Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-11-03
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Think I'm going to say thank you "a
herr" exclaimed a little boy in my presence
b his sister. And why not? n y" Cause
she's nobody, only my sister" And this i.
the keynote to such boys future behav-
ior. Soon his parents are looked upon in
the same light, and If he is ever married his
wife will be nobody"
The young man who treats his mother
and sisters with respect will make kind
husband; and l advise all young ladies to
notice how the young men oftbeir acquaint-
Rnce conduct themselves at home. And
here | would whisper = word to the young
men: The girls as body, not only in
Suffolk county, but all over the country,
are far in advance of the boys, not only in
politeness. but culture"
Go into a country village and you II
meet a large number of intelligent young
ladies, but the young men who are their
equals in accomplishments can be counted
On your fingers. Why is this? In the first
place they are not taught pOiteness when
children in the next place they consider it
sfeminate and silly.
The true gentleman will be a gentleman
81 home. Company manners are artificial
and easily detected. 1t needs daily and
hourly practice to be easy, graceful and
selfpossessed. The young man who is in
the habit of using slang phrases, carrying
his hands in his pockets, en- ering the room
with his hat on, sitting in awkard positions,
eating his food greedily, occupying seat
while his elders are standing, using profane
and disrespectful language, etc, is sure to
be caught AZ it, and often by those before
whom he would appear at his best Ii
young men would commend themselves to
the notice of young ladies and their parents,
they must be respectful and courteous.
Gentility goes a great way towards captivat-
ing the hearts of young ladies. know, for
was once young lady myself An awk-
ward, ill-bred person is always a subject of
riaicule, especially by the girls, who are
ever on the alert to pick poor fellow to
niecea.
To be well versed in the conventional
ties of life gives one confidence This is
quite different thing from impudent assu-
rance /; the former springs from conscious
ability, the latter from conceit. During a
Sc voyage l met with very poor young
man, the mate of the vessel. who, in spite
Of his poverty and shabby dress, won the
hearts of all on board by his frank, cour-
eeons manner. On arriving in port and
knowing him to be good navigator, the
position of master of vessel was procured
him, and be is now in fair way TO pros
periey; So much for being intelligent and
a gentleman.
While at the South made the acquaint-
soceOfa very elegant lady from Milwaukee
ghostated that on one occasion a gentle
manof wealth and position, had the audac-
ity t0call on some young ladies who were
on visit TO her house, without a formal
Introduction, butinstead of the young ladies
making their appearance she met him in
the drawing room, and in the kindest man
ner possible, reminded him of this breach
Of etiquette, and also told him that .
would be cordially received when properly
introduced. The young man had the good
sense 10 see his error and to profit by it,
and afterwards became an intimate friend
Of the family.
Such lesson as this is what young men
need it sets them to thinking, and when
one begins to think, there is hope for refor-
nation.