Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-07-30

other passengers have as much right
! to their way as you have to yours
If you find that your open window
annOys yocr neighbor, do not refuse
to shut it, and if the case is revers-
ed, do nor complain, unless you are
really afraid of taking cold, and can
not conveniently change your seat
Above all things. do not get into a
dispute about it, like the two women,
one of whom declared that she shoald
die if the window was open. and the
other responded thst she should stife
if it was slut until one Of the pass
seneers re Iuested the conductor to
open it awhile and kill one, and then
shut it and kill the other, that the
rest might have peace.
There are few situations where the
disposition is more thoroughly shown
than it is in travelling. A long jour
ney is considered by some people to
a perfect teste OF the temper There
are many WAYS in which an unse!ish
person will find an opportunity 70 be
obliging. It is surprising to see how
people who consider themselves kind
and polite members Of society can
sometimes forget all their good man
ners in the cars, showing perfect
disregard of the cOmiOrt-aud even
the rights-of others. which would
Danish them from descent society if
shown elsewhere.
To return to particular directions ::
Do not entertain those who are trav-
cling with you by constant complaints
of the dust, or the heat, or the cold
The others are probably as much an
nOyed Oy these things as you are. and
fauit-iindiDg will only make them the
more unpleasant to all Be careful
what you lay about those near you,
as thOughtless remark to a friend in
too loud tone may cause real heart
ache. Many weary mother has been
panied by hearing complaints of
fretful child. whose crying most prob
ably diatresses her more than any one
else Instead of saying "Why will
people travel with babies ?" remember
that 1t is sometimes unavoidable, and
do not disfigure your face Icy a frOwn
at the disturbance, but try to do what
you can to make the journey pleasant
for those around you, at least by Sc
rene and cheerful face. A person who
really wishes to he helpful to others,
will find plenty of opportunities to
lend hand" without becoming i'll
spicuuus in any way.
DO lot ask too many questions of
other passengers. Keep youI eyes and
ears open, AMI you viii know a. much
rs ;he rest do. If you wish TO inquire
about anything, let it he of the con
ductor. whose business it is to answer
you, and do not detain him unneces-
sarlly. Remember what he tells you,
that you may rot be like the woman
Gail Hamilton describes, who asked
TIE conductor The same question every
time lie came around, as if she
thought lie had undergone moral
r,an,c during his absence, and might
q usH tr Ter more truthful.
II you get out OF the car at any sta
liz n on your way, be sure to observe
which car il was, and which train, so
that you need not go about inquiring
where you belong when you wish TO
return To your seat.
A large proportion Of the accidents |
happen every year are caused by care !
essnrss. Young people are afraid Of
seeming tinid and anxious, and will |
in avoiding this, risk their |
ives very foolishly. They step from |
The train before it has fairly stopped, |
pr put their heads out Of the window |
when the ear is in motion, or rest the |
Elbow on tire sill of an open window |
II such q way that a passing train |
may cause serious, if not fetal, injury. |
they pass carclessly from
)ne car to another when the train is
till, forgetting that it may start at
my moment and throw them off their
balance. Many similar exposures can
Je avoided by little care and
bought.
These are very plain. simple rules,
which it may be supposed are already
Known to every one but little OBJ
ervation will show that they are not
Ilways put i'm practice.
A great deal has been left unsaid
lere on the advantages and pleasures
# travel. but, without a knowledge of
he simple details We have given, one
will he sure to miss much Of the culture
nd enjoyment which might otherwise
,e gained by it.-SUsGB AaRG BrO1Un,
e. Nicholas for august