St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-13
when he is talking. 1t is polite never

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you are in company; and it is also p'
lite when you are reading not to kee
on with your book when compan
comes into the room
1t is polite to see that your guest
are well-helped at table.
1t is polite at the table not to hel
| yourself to the best apple or the hes
orange or the best piece of cake ON tn
plate.
1t is polite to give up your plaything
to your playmates.
1t is polite to share with your play
mates any little luxury that you ma.
have-such as a pear, a peach.
1t is polite always in asking anything
to say: "Please, sir will you do this?'
or: "Will you be so kind, sir, as to d.
this?" ETC.
1t is polite to always answer when you
are spoken to. To be sulky and refuse
to speak when anybody addresses yor
is the height of impoliteness.
| 1t is the best kind of politeness te
cultivate kindly feelings A girl that
is 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. am always glad
to see such little girls, and I tell you
frankly that everybody becomes very
fond of them.
Girls ought to be modest in their de-
meanor, and more gentle than boys.
! 1t 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-
erous 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, fear, 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
play?
Don't be slattern. Neatness and
cleanliness are among the first requisites
of decent society.
Don't sit with your legs crossed, or
with one leg over your knee These
things are not considered well-brcd.
Don't bite your finger nails, or play
with your curls, or restlessly twirl a
chair, or finger any object when you
are in company. You must try and
get 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 kindness.
Don't point at people you see in the
streets, and don't fail to respond to
every bow of recognition.
Don t be impatient because things 90
wrong; don't be angry because you
can't have your own way.
Don't say unkind things about your
playmates, and don't be envious and
out of temper because another girl has
3 prettier gown or bonnet than you
have. 1t is impossible for any girl to
have everything she wants. 1t is fool
sh to fret and make ourselves unhappy
because some one is better off than we |,
IRE.
Don't use slang terms. No one likes
o hear from the lips of a girl or woman
he coarse and fast terms that happen
o be the vulgar fashion of the time.
Don't be in the habit of giggling.
laugh openly and freely at whatever is
aughable, but unless there is some
hing to laugh at don't laugh Don't
over your face with your hands when
on have occasion to laugh
Don't be affected. Try to have a
nipple and natural manner. Anything
nat is affected is exceedingly disagree i,
BILE.
Don't talk in loud and shrill voice.
low voice is great charm in all I
'omen,. young or old s
Don't fail to be obedient to YOUR 4
arents and teachers, respectful to all G
eople older than yourself, kind to your c
laymates and servants, considerate of |
5her peoples wishes and feelings, gen t
and modest in your demeanor, neat &
your attire, and observant to all the r
title rules that make what are. called II
God manners. Touth's Companion. a