The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-08-25
Courtesy at Home.
B, Kenneth kenwood, Moniteau Co., Mo-

By Kenneth kenwood, Moniteau Co., Mo-
Courtesy is that delicate attention
to the feelings of others that leads
US to avoid any act or deed that car
cause them pain, nconvenience-tc
give to others the kindly care that
will add in every way to their com
fort and happiness and keep all
around rs in state of pleasant feel
ing. Where can its influence be
more grateful and more lasting than
at home? Who can SO we'll appre-
ciate the pleasures of courtesy as
those with whom we are in daily IN
tercourse ? Consider the charm that
would be diffused in our homes if
every member made it a rule to OBJ
serve all the kindly courtesies of life,
making the same effo,t to be agreea-
be to each other as they would feel
bound to. make in social circle of
friends OF acquaintances. Many
young persons who are the very pink
of politeness in company, at home,
are petulant, rude and yrannical,
keeping the atmosphere that should
be serene, clouded and dull; carry
ing the face that beams with smiles
outside, gloomy or Indifferent inside !;
giving abroad smiles and courtesy
and carrying gloom and rudeness
home to greet those who are dearest
to them. Many parents who are the
lie of every company which they
enter are dull and uninteresting at
home among their children.
Talents or accomplishments that
will charm a circle of friends will
surely make home happier if display
ed there. 1t is better to instruct
children and make them happy at
home than to charm strangers or
amuse friends. Let stranger enter
into a sitting room that has been the
scene of a domestic quarrel and mark
the smiles that succeed the frowns
and the ready attention to the COM
fort of the visitor.
The young man who will carry
costly boquet to a mere acquaintance
and allow his sister to move a heavy
piece of furniture unaided, IS not
true gentleman ifhis manners abroad
are the most polished in the world.
1t is the true, Unborn politeness of the
heart that will make him carry to his
mother the book she has expressed a
desire to read invite his sister to
pleasant walk or drive, play for an
hour with the little ones, assist his
younger brother with difficult les
son, and refrain from any rudeness,
sarcasm or vu]garltY that can wound
OF annoy others. Happy is the home
where selfshness is not allowed TO
enter and where gentle, forbearing
courtesy is the rule of all, where the
happiness of all is the consideration
Of each one. There the father en-
teirs to find. his coming expected with
loving welcome, to give his praise
for meritorious acts or wounds, and
receive the respectful affection of his
children. There the mother rests
from weary work in the active will
ingness of her children to share her
burdens. There sisters and brothers
ante In loving emulation to win the
smile of their parents, to make each
other happy by loving words and
acts.
'sThe mild forbearance Of brothers fault,
The angry word suppressed, the haunting thought,
Subduing and subdued, the petty strife |
Whichcloud the coors Of domestic life;
The sober comfort, all the peace that springs
From the large aggregate OF little things |
On these small cares of daughter, wife or friend,
The utmost sacred joys OF home depend