Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-02-26

1t is polite always in asking anything
to say: please, sir, will you do this2",
or: .'NVill you be so kind, sir, as to do
this?" etc.
1t is polite to always answer when you
are spoken to. 10 be sulky and refuse
to speak when anybody addresses you.
is the height of impoliteness.
1t is the best kind of politeness to
cultivate kindly feelings. A girl that
is a little reserved, that is never rude,
that says pleasant and does kindly
things, that is not always thinking first
of herself-what is more charming than
this? For my part, 1 am always glad
to see such little girls, and l tell you
frankly that everybody becomes very
fond of them.
Girls ought to be modest in their de-
meanor, and more gentle than boys.
It is entirely right for them to run and
jump and be as lively as they like, pro-
vided they are not rude and over-boist-
in their play.
1t is very delightful to see a merry,
laughing, girl scampering over the
grass with her kitten or her dog, or en-
gagged in any other active play; but it
seems to me that she can do these
things in a perfectly free manner With
out becoming a tom-boy. Don't you
think so? If you will try and not imi-
tate the rough ways of boys, not to
shout at the top of your voice and not
to be violent, you will enjoy your play
just as much, and people will like YOU
the better for it.
There are, 1 fear, a good many other
rules for the guidance of girls. Per-
haps you think you have, heard enough
about good manners for once; but here
are some other rules that I must tell
you, and then you can run off to your
playp
Don't be q slattern. Neatness and
cleanliness are among the first requisites
of decent society.
Don't sit with your legs crossed, OF
with n leg over your knee. These.
things are not considered well-brcd.
Don't bite your finger nails, or pley
with your curls, or restlessly twirl q
chair, or finger any object when you
are in company. You must try and
get a quiet and composed manner.
Don't, when you are in church, look.
around and stare at everybody who
enters. Don't disturb everybody by,
your restlessness.
Don't fail to thank any one who does.
you any service or a kindness.
Don't point at people you see in the
streets, and don't fail to respond to
every bow of recognition.
Don'tbe impatient because things go
wrong; don't be angry because you
can't have your own way.
Don't say unkind things about you.
playmates, and don't be envious anG
out of temper because another girl has
a prettier gown or bonnet than you
have. 1t is impossible for any girl to
have everything she wants. 1t is fool
ish to fret and make ourselves unhappy
because some one is better off than we
are.
Don't use slang terms. No one likes
TO hear from the lips of a girl OF woman
the coarse and fast terms that happen
to be the vulgar fashion of the time.
Don't be in the habit of giggling.
Laugh openly and freely at whatever is
laughable, but unless there is some-
thing to laugh at don't laugh. Don't
cover your face with your hands when
you have occasion to laugh.
Don't be affected. Try to have a
simple and natural manner. Anything
that is affected is exceedingly disagree
able.
Don't talk in a loud and shrill voice.
A low voice is q great charm in all
women, young or old.
Don't fail to be obedient to your
parents and teachers, respectful to all
people older than yourself, kind toyour
playmates and servants, considerable of
other peoples wishes and feelings, gem
tie and modest in your demeanor, neat
in your attire, and observant to all the
little rules that make what are called
good manners. Youths Companion.