Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-08
PEOPLE OF TACT.
TO Most Women This Valuable
Possession Is Unborn.

have natural talent that way. When
q careless talker, who was criticising' a
young lady's father severely, paused a
moment to say; 'T hope he is no rela-
ton of yours, Miss B--?" quick as
thought she replied, with the utmost
nonchalancc: "Only a connection of
mothers by MARRIAGE
Few could hope to show such clever
readiness OF speech in dilemma of tho
kind, says Chambers Journal. Yet in
q moro curious and amusing way this
was almost matched by cautious old
woman, who, when asked what she
thought of one Of her noIghbors Of the
name of Jones, with knowing look re-
piled: "Why, don't like to say any
thing about my neighbours; but as to Mr..
Jones. sometimes l think, and then
again I don't know; but, after all, I
rather guess he'll turn out to BIO good
q i such sort of man as l take him to
b. .
In a little episode Of village life we
had lately another interesting instance
of feminine tact. Upon the conclusion
of q marriage in a village church the
bridegroom signed his register with his
x mark. The pretty young bride did
tho same; and then turning to young
lady who had known her as the best
scholar in the school, whispered to her,
while love and admiration shone in her
eyes: "He is dear fellow, miss, but he
can not write. He is going to learn from
me, and l would not shame him for the
world"
"Tact," we are told, s'orten thwarts
nd ,l,,, lo IL
wonderful instrument Of Cancellation
and pacification. TO be able readily
and without generalization to do or say
the right thing is an cnviable gift. ono
that has not unfrequently brought sub
stantial rewards to its possessor. TO
ask favor gracefully, or to compose a
weil-worded or delicately expressed mis-
sive in matters Of diplomacy, would
probably tax the mental resources of
most of us.
To many mon the art Of at least put
ting things in kind and compliment
airy way IS not uncommon-an art that
was well cultivated by tho courtlers of
days gone by. The painter who drew
tho terrible one-eyed Tamcrlane in tho
attitude of a warrior taking aim with
his bow, and consequently having one
eye closed, is an illustration in point.
Nor was the Spanish nobleman who
sent Queen Elizabeth a looking-glass
when asked by her Majesty for the por-
trait of tho lady who possessed so &C
complished cavaliers heart whit be-
hind Raleigh himself in readiness and
delicacy OF tact.
gentleman was heard to remark at
fashionable French gathering: ''At
that time, Marchioness, | was in love;"
then suddenly interrupting himself:
"But no doubt you are aSJonishcd that
any one should fall in love before know
ing your This, we admit, was rather
an instance CT excessive gallantry than
OF readiness such al waS.dlspiayed by an
other Frcnchman in the following: An
Old nObleman was lately accosted by an
elderly lady with white hair at q party
given by q Baroness: "Don't you recug-
nlzo me, Monsieur d'Aurcvilly?" The
man was silent at is many years."
shc continued, 's;nce we met; l think
in 1S4S." Gan, madame" exclaimed tho
noblcman, 81 have greatly changed
sinco that timer Could any ono but q
Frcnchman have shaped such an an
swer?
his who said: IF you wish to pay O.
pretty compliment to plain and igno-
rant woman, and at the same timo do not
wish to be guilty of ralsehood, tell hor
that she is as beautiful as sho is accom-
plished. She will think you arc a
charming man, and your conscience will
bo guitless Of an untruth." Such an
adviser must be ono Of tho very diplo-
natists Of society.
In conversation, truo courtesy is often
forgotten in the general anxiety of peo-
plo to speak rather than to listen; they
may seem to be attentive, but tho alb
sent look in tho eyes botrays tho re-
verse. Good listeners, especially if
youthful, arc thought worlds of by
garrulous old people. We should not
reply to recital Of tho troubles Of
others by long list of pricvances of