Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-07-28

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Low Language and Free.aud- Easy Be.
hayiOr.
The necessity of shielding children from
the contamination of low associates and
from the habits which such companionship
will surely bring, is of the utmost impor-
tance. Low expressions phrases
as they are termed, will be one of the first
fruits. A free -and-easy" way of talking
and acting among strangers in the streets
or stores, and at last venturcd upon at
home, will be the next. These two most
offensive habits usually 90 hand in hand,
and, very strangely, unless we look at it
as an evidence of natural depravity, are
eagerly caught up by the young. With
ls,especially, if they are allowed TO use
such low phrases, other unieminine traits
soon follow; often II coarse, staggering
manner instead of the graceful ladylike
carriage that indicates refinement and
modesty. When girls Or young ladies (a)
are seen with their hands thrust deep into
the ulster pocket or surLout, us is now the
term and the Derby tipped on one side,
talking and laughing loudly, and walking
with masculine strides, they have no cause
of complaint if the rude, ragged little
gamins in the street take infinite satisfac-
ton in running after such nondescripts
and calling, al say, ,mister' They cannot
but think that the attire and manner of
such girls mark them as lawful victims for
their insults and ribaldry.
These reprehensible and offensive habits
Of speech and manner have crept into
youthful society with amazing rapidity OF
late, and are so closely allied to unsafe
and immoral license that parents cannot
be too quick or peremptory in restraining
the least approach to any such liberties.
If left unrebuked ut first, under the impress
sion that if apparently unnoticed, their
children will soon see the folly of it and
correct themselves, they will find they
have made Il sad mistake. Once allowed
to take root, the evil will soon be beyond
parental control, ripening into fixed habits
that will be blot on their children during
their whole lives.
This kind of vulgarity carries with it q
seductive fascination for the youthful un-
balanced mind, and tends to moral deform-
ity,even if it leads to nothing worse. Such
evils, like sin, are at first rcpulsive and
disgusting, bnt
"Seen too oft, familiar with its face.
We first endure, then pity, then embrace"
Boys are enticcd more easily into the
use of vulgar and low expressions from
coming in contact with coarse. rough boys,
as they are naturally outdoors or in the
streets more than girls, and often less
under their mothers influence and super
vision. They are, therefore. in danger
of having the habit fixed before it is sus.
pected at home. When temptations are
not resisted and repelled at the begin
ming, they find easy victims. II boy is
tempted to indulge in low conversation
and yields, he will find that profanity is
near of kin.
Girls seldom fall into habits of profanity,
but from lack of proper restraint ut home
too often in speech and action which are
far from ladylike or refined and not many
years ago would not have been tolerated
in good society. But Of late, at home,
making or receiving calls, on the streets
or in the cars, this loud, bostrous, free
and-easy behavior is painfully noticeable.
If seen in little girls, who should be rs
sweet and gentle rs the birds or flowers,
one cannot avoid thinking that their
mothers have not guarded their Jewels as
they are in duty bound to do when such
priceless treasures are committed to their
charge. If our little girls greet their
brothers and sisters and perhaps even their
parents boisterously; it, instead of Good
morning." they cry. "Ilalloo, papa!
IIalloo, mammal and call to playmates
in the street in the same rough manner,
who will be surprised if this style follows
them, rs they grow up and appear as
Young ladies? Referring TO this unlady-
like manner and mode of address. Il gen
tleman writes that passing two pretty, well
dressed, stylish looking young ladies in the
public streets, he was surprised to hear
one meet the other with "llaIloo. Sid!'
and the other respond, "Ilalloo, Tudem to
her friends greeting; and he remarks
at was Just what two lounging young
men might have said or two stable boys,
for that matter. 1t might not have been
so much out of the way for the latter, but
| confess it sounded very odd and offensive
in what | supposed TO be two well bred
young ladies; rs much as if had beard
two beautiful gray and rose colored birds
begin to swear. 1t was so unnatural, so
out of place. 1t may be "the style" for
young girls or ladies to greet each other
with IN "IIalloon' but ! can't like it or
oct used to it. These things may seem
but trihe, but they make all the differ
ence between nice things and very com
mon things. We usually prefer sweet,
Gentle refined girls to those who are coarse
and bovdenisb. Girls NAV fall into this
free.and.easy, unladylke habit through
their brothers example; but sisters were
given to soften and refine the coarser
nature of their brothers. If they do not
this, we shall no longer lind in our sisters
refined and refining companions. but the