The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-02

Make up your mind to be entertained
with what is designed to entertain Won.
!tyour friends invite you to join them
III an excursion, express your pleasure
ana readiness to 60, and do not act as
though you were comforting a favor in
stead OF receiving one. No visitors are
so Wearlsome as those who do not meet
half way whatever proposals are made
Tor their pleasure. Be contented to
amuse yourself quietly in the house. or
to join in any outside gayeties to which
you are invited, and show by your man
ner that you enjoy both.
III games are proposed do not say
mat you will not play, or would rather
look ON; but join with the rest and do
the best you can. Never let a foolish
feeling of pride, lest you should not
make so good an appearance as the
others, prevent your trying.
II you are not skillful, you will at
least show that you are good-natured.
and that you do not think yourself mod
est when you are only proud.
II you have any skill in head or fin
gers, you will never have a better time
to use it than when you are visiting:
only, whatever you do, do well, and do
not urge your offers of assistance after
you see that it is not really desired.
Mrs. Poyser, who is one of GEORGE
Elots best characters, says: "Folks
as have no mind to be o. use have al
lays the luck to be out O. the road when
there IS anything to be done" If YOU
DO not find any place to be useful, YOU
may be tolerably sure that it is your
own fault.
| heard a gentleman say of a vounp
lady whose small Alterations were I'M
dergoing a sharp criticism: "Well,
whatever you may say of her, she is
certainly more ready to make herself
useful than any other young lady who
visits here. If | lose my glasses, or
mlslay the newspaper, or want q stitch
taken, she is always ready" And [
shall never forget the impression which
a young lady made upon me as | saw
her sit idly rocking backward and for
ward, complacently surveyingth young
friends she was visiting as they were
hurrying to finish peeling basket of
peaches
Nhlle visiting, remember that YOU
meet many who are strangers to YOU,
and do not seem to you especially at
tractlye, but who may still be dear and
valued friends of the family; and be
cautious about making criticisms upon
them. Be friendly and cordial toward
those whom you meet, and try to show
that you are ready to like them. What
ever Pecullarltles you may observe,
either in the family or its guests, which
strike you as amusing, be careful that
you do not sin against the law of love,
by repeating little things, to their dis
which you have found out
while you were admitted to the sanctu-
ary of the home.
DO not ask questions which people
would rather not answer, and be care
ul not to speak of anything which will
)rln9 up painful recollections, or be
likely to cause unpleasant forebodings.
The old proverb expresses this in few
words: "Never mention rope in the
leG'Sdy IfnyJnIng Which may seem ike
making invidious comparisons, or allow
hem to see that you miss any of the
to which you have been
accustomed.
Be careful about making any unnec-
'SSdly WI NJ oViiolo' anu wv ioo ''Hn
wen the servants to do for you any
hing which you ought to do for your
self The family had their time filled
Up before you came, and, do what you
will, you are an extra one, and will
make some difference.
Provide yourself, before you leave
lome, with whatever small supplies
you are likely to need, so that you need
not be borrowing ink, pens, paper, en-
velopes, postage-stamps, etc.
1t may seem unnecessary to speak OF
the need of taking care of the property
of others, but, having just seen young
lady leaning forward with both elbows
upon the open pages of handsome
volume which was resting upon her
knees, l venture to suggest that you do
not leave any married wall, or defaced
book, or ink-stains, or mark of wet
tumbler, to remind your friends of your
visit long after it has ended.
Do not forget, when you go away, to
express your appreciation of the kind
ness which has been shown you, and
when you reach home inform your
friends by letter of your safe arrival
Susan 4. Bro10n, IN st. Nicholas.