Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-25
POHtsneSS.

Good manners are not the same az
virtues, but they are closely allied to
them. A person may be very frank and
very honest without being rude or gruff.
A ship-master on the sea, or collier in
the mine, is all the better for having
pleasant, courteous manners.
One of the first symptoms Of barbar-
ism is rudeness and roughness in word
and deed. st. Peter thought this matter
so important that he mentioned it in one
Of his Epistles, and thus his wise coun-
eel has been respected in all the ages
since he lived and labored. It is this
venerable bishop who says to each and
all of us in the text, "Be courteous"
"Any table cloths, toweling, or linen
handkerchiefs to-day, ma'am% asked
linen pedler in his rich Irish brogue, as
he stood before the door of neat little
cottage in the country.
~ believe I am well supplied with
linen; but won't you walk in and lay
aside your pack and rest awhile? You
look tired; that is heavy load to carry,
and it is quite distance to the nearest
house. Take a seat by the fire, won't
your was the reply, in low, sweet
voice, and Mrs. Lee placed a chair
before the glowing CRATE.
"AIrah, it's comfort, sure, to rest in
such place, good woman; but I'll clane
my fait frst-they'Fe not fit for a lady's
carpet !" and Paddy turned to the scraper
and mat and went vigorously to work to
remove the mud from his great, coarse
boots. "That's little mater, he ejacu-
lated, as having cleaned them to his
satisfaction, he tiptoed across the carpet,
and seating himself on the edge of his
chair, held his red, freckled hands near
the cheerful blaze.
There was look of quiet happiness
in his large blue eyes, as he sat gazing
dreamiIy into the glowing Goals; and, as
if intuitively knowing the thoughts Of
his hostess, he said, as if replying to her
query, "I'se thinking of my mother and
Bridget, the darlings, and how they
would bless We, ma'am, could they
know of your kindness to stranger in
this country. It's the first time my heart
has been warmed by such words this
many a day. God bless ye, ma,am," !" and
out few the gray-eolored handkerchief,
and Paddy Wrenched and pulled at his
nose as II that alone was the cause of
discipline by remarking apologetieally,
Aid ID y DdA bCdoOA EOMllS, LIZA ala
and Immediately turned to open his
pack. $50 you're wishing for nothing
in my line, this morningP
mo, I do not wish to purchase"
"Rut will ye phase to let me give this
fine little girl a handkerchief 1 want
to leave something wild yep
MARY, would you like handker-
chiefP 1 will buy one of those small
ones for you, if you wish. You may
hand me my purse from my w0rk-box."
"Plase, ma'am, if you'll be SO good as
not to pay me. I'd be obliged if you'd
let me give it to her; indade, would
so here it is, little one. And so your
name is Mary? All, but its the swatest
name entirely. God bless ye, child, and
make ye like your mother. And it's
Dennis 0'Brady that'n never forget the
likes of this house. Good dayp and
with a low bow he shouldcred his bur-
den and departed.
'Well, Mrs. Lee, if you don't beat ALL
Who in the world but you would ever
have thought of making so much of an
Irish pedlerP exclaimed Susan Minor
in a nasal tone, as she waxed her thread
and went on with her sewing.
.'I am sure I only did as l would wish
to be done by. I merely gave him a
place to rest few moments by my fire.
He looked tired and cold, and if it had
been the right time of day for meal,
should have taken it for granted that he
was hungry, and offered him something
to eat. You would not expect me to
shut the door in his face, hope. only
treated him with common politeness:
"Ha! ha! politeness to a pedlerI
What an ideal Why, don't you know
that half the folks where he stops will
almost turn him out of the house p
"Yes. know that people have strange
ideas about pedlers, and often treat them
with rudeness-and therefore I take an
fbe more care to be kind to them. l
have never lost anything by being kind
GYou certainly did not this morning.
I guess Mary thinks it pays. Don't you
sls"
"Why susyl You know mamma let
him give me the handkerchief because 1t
pleased him so much to do it; know
she did not expect him to-"
Honest Dennis had more real refine
ment than many who make greater pre-
tentions, my daughter. You must keep
his gift, and remember that a warm
heart promoted by generous, delicate
feelings, bestowed it upon you. admired
him for giving it to pay me for What ne
seit so grateful for"