AT AND HOME ABROAD; $t{ja^ 0to U BY MANNERS, MES. AUTHOR OF " "PLEASURE Politeness, is The kindest THIRD AND to do things and in the S. say, kindest way. THOUSAND. NEW-YORK JAMES PROI1T.' : 69*7 DICKERSON, 1855. BROADWAY. .%** according Entered K In the Clerk's Office VANS of to the Act of Congress, District the of Court New the York. United 1853, year by TAN BRIT AND the in States, for the Southern District of I"xthtt. If which book, the might favour with they appeared At a to whose the and elevate the that prayer the and they character guardians they Yokk, is Oct. of and 1, help of 1853. who many, teachers forth of a form are future of received as zine. Magathe friends, called form to young Juvenile be little a degree were many to not sent are high popular permanent may children. New a judgment ; chapters solicitation and the the of benefit plead its of publication the aim, of pages earnest sketches and of convenient more those turn, the in of sole most the for reasonably which the correctness its for has, author needed be apology any is with the to in tion, ques- given now the hope manners, be, in generation their of CONTENTS. Why INTRODUCTION" Learn Should we to Behave, 7 - i Behaviour at the Table, Behavious at the Table" Careless The Personal The Politeness Habits is Anna "Harry" to to to --------40 -----------45 ----------57 Street, the op and Entertain - "Win your Behind," 62 --------- Dress, Choose Barton's Boys, -------37 -------.---50 in Proprieties Cut Unselfishness, "Walking, Behaviour --------30 ---------34 peculiar Acton, About Girls, Church, in Fault-Findino, " -___-25 Little Ill-bred Edward How --19 Habits, True How 13 continued, Guest, Behaviour Bad ,-9 ------ - Friends, Guests, --.-- -------73 -----------78 Affectations, Hasty, ----------87 --------81 = -69 65 CONTENTS. VI Selfishness, Why ---90 Girls should Proprieties A A in Day on Sea a Observations The Children's The Is Unguarded Work What Visit, did Country, the Look, Edith 109 -------- to Degrading 105 --------- a Visit 101 -------- Road, During 94 ----- --------97 Steamer, Kail a Eespect, with Traveling, in Night Treated be 114 ------ ---------121 ?---------- in the 128 Country, 135 ------ Curious Lucy, 143 --- Directions for - - - - - - Letter-Writing, 151 ------ Directions for Letter-Writing " Epistolary Experiences, continued, -156 - - - 161 WE WHY I WHEN how I " It : ago, for golden a beautiful whose Saviour and are able of much, to do to fulfilling of the kindest do thing It saying. and in is spirit pervades his of and It Apostles. make indeed good, of matter no is true then old now it which Politeness, and people is to Politeness The is " true was definition young it is scholar remember. to " " It what for BEHAVE. TO school infant an rhyming well this was was a be LEARN SHOULD long learned would %hxn)i+ Iflttu anlr %i to great all around most of the kindest of our way." indeed all the the is the good u by secret done rule," golden of teachings happy. happiness, cause end us say the in is the lives, which which is the It the we secret world surest is " our ; way the God." (7) and of glory 8 INTRODUCTION. The readers, young my in necessary I habits that nothing ; " you, in aid All do true things ye thus the aid you, is by gentlemen, and in the and of profit graces " bour neigh- our Christ's out gant ele- practice life-duty to carrying fit what refinement gifts great in aid whatsoever even is the Golden great instructed overflow divinely He our because would that that to great it should lips and learning Christ devoted the was us for reason " life,so you should men do to to them." so politeness it. he all to teach to and of it is to which without alone ; not ladies ; simply not :" This his is persons ;" it is, in fine,to Kule society manners it is to book become to mean and charity little for order words which this of object good teacher pervade behave, commands the come to of from our for ing learn- it ; and of others, Politeness, our lives. all forces en- and hearts, and CHAPTER I. BEHAVIOUK THOSE selfish own of is at Besides little ov No into and hints" vulgar of showing make which most children that grown-up have to truly well be giving ance annoy- and desire give you understand, persons taught noying an- very therefore will which are kindliness, I happy. habits bad avoid your and society, person. are To able disagree- refined carelessness people. fort com- selfishness, more us, it in there from is this to their the of cause be- so check to thoughtful where Display a generally are young natural selfishness, way which but table. fall to so well-bred please " be this one some and pronounced people is when once to to the at are taught them. around unfortunately than you not were TABLE. THE impolite are inclinations, those which who people they AT either by precept example. Those who whether do great Those there keep not are is of you before 1* who you to for manners evidence an one any of have all bred your or the lives, advantage are They quite at manners no as not to same, not. is which company, vulgarity had them observe the always are of be good as all. amples ex- offended (9) 10 because by some but There the awkward Did ? avoid of "Let at of family it that New form land, Eng- of ment. refine- possessed was he we youth a ladies guest likely to so was very back draw- great a clumsily he to him his holds spillhis and scatter show to of the father better,and not show I will agreed of just and to do anything only how once not other little matters, ladies. to from ; his the at and yet or elegant once my speak manage said use hold does, can you to upon he as how me wealthy a cities,said it,aunt. but given by the good was Southern mortify him, was death in some lamented be whose town young manage arrange to one feelings?" unobservant never and certain a their whose the table, and Thus in the we his awkwardly, it is done distinguished society. one me most are event, that when recent a that nephew, resident fork the of one college in shall hurting one renders observe, sister,how How ingly, will- things, not perfectin that an agreeable few very fork, always contriving Their many as it would in you and knife of talents, and him to in these err produced, ever saw that always observed been have ; and OR, table. boarding wonderful ABROAD; which story told a They at who fittingfor and food many mourning was " rules country now of these ignorance at is our lie of breeding companion are AND from good men HOME I know you. exact AT : knife he may to them and think about me it properly." and who was , in his presence, knife instructions and ed learn- fork, but thus kindly They appreciatedthe disadvan- HOW tage of unrefined table in the clumsiness for hints The first with in done trying to have do them be must nails,for when ; and after but your nails. Do your hands, for it is minute to ill-bred would be, in I by hope yet, young your gusting dis- where or it from of traces it to dirty work, upon the room, regard excessively are employed own fact there. very fortunately un- nails. neatly-trimmed finger- remove this in your face your been table have the to are dirty they have you a and the if you seated you able disagree- to go ; and are you hands, and it will take washing any them to most Never particularly careful long if the attention call not face,clean You thankful was disorderlyhair or always, though perhaps clean a world, others, is this. so, arrange will you the mighty excused always said, because be to clothes untidy have his etiquette. thing observe to eyes table on of he, with and manners, perhaps would which intellect, 11 BEHAVE. TO wash you to do before or arranging your people, dress as or hair. Having from it that into your table. is refuse will not lean quietly and you be at table, do the of danger should your arms uprightly in besought, look till it is If there plate, which Do sit seat your lap, but sufficiently nigh your over but taken be dropping to incline near the the on sit not reverently down head edge of loll over table,or or food your your chair ; and your far so close if a the it, ing blesseyes your over. are served it,though you with soup may not at a wish strange it,but table, take do it and not sip 12 a little,or may of eat not make the order helping HOME AND the bread which the of fish to you feel uncomfortable, by putting her meal others you turb dis- or the to before meat or it, that accompanies hostess your ; OE, trouble ready are it. for eating fish, use When to it, and separate it does do, and the steel. it If your mind, time of to or attention If worth it is not lay it upon for something If you it, and Then while side one choice a what served you of a kindness, name in it, but are as to easy and smell of on fore be- bones usually to of like better. part of true express to your to avoid fowl a unless is refuse not you know enough politeness, requires a willingness wish, a to ; you can while ask you, say another for to wishes of both that take as calls you anything after petite. ap- unpleasant. what offered be tl^ table, this as is which asked takes the at ply re- change or capricious habits, plate, and your table, all this remarks, being the at hesitate not and tastes without there or do know;" you causes really prefer, perceive just kinds like attention things, and you, are you calls singularity to all would you "don't you all Above ; it is bread of piece a fish taste from distinctly, and others, and elsewhere, bones strong meat what say and mouth. your and quickly the the asked are you the leave not fork your remove Kemove raising not ABKOAD AT you any you. shall part. CHAPTER BEHAVIOUR I BEFORE giving about wish the first The friends. in various first styles, The way. every by a comfortable, and and were in the them of My have circle but and a little a which as select served in and as the conversation for sible pos- the finest made were with tertainment en- prepared smiles, were dozen were all they little a tempting company caused she friend inexperienced a erred " such half a crystal, pleased brilliant to deliciously the also taste, table. to and silver of am so entertainers and ed abound- which many distinguished. were young world and clever which rendered well that entertainment, anecdote, friend, most All so little oysters, was of a evening were table I young was linen. snow-white of the course profusion at a instructions singularity course with in given a about said and rules relate to iiwited, once the with have I refusing was I you, CONCLUDED. TABLE, THE proceed what enforces I AT II. thing shade thus, would to of fall course would over one not not face in considering appear. (IS) the for such how a 14 AT " dear, My these stewed said AND the ABROAD; " hostess, OR, will have you you." Perhaps you would preferan oyster pate V No, I thank you," she answered, getting very " of some oysters?" I thank "No, " ' HOME bashful, however. " Mr. "will " ," said Thank " have " I " ! What Perhaps hostess,in a It to butter eat she lives low voice. broiled eat an and bread?" your you." do What ! live you observation,"said on oysters?" oysters." any with husband, a ?" on lady by the but impolite remark Miss Ella had provoked it by a Singularityof taste which inevitablyannoyed the hostess,and made her feel that,with was unkind those wish not butter, thank never " I do butter some eat never of some Madam, you, Well, lady, addressing her Miss give you the therefore " r all her careful she had failed from this why feelingsof have we in very articles of Those who or whatever transferred was whom not, little reader, see you and observant and small guest one careful of the apparently unimportant ? seen their be to are young themselves with Can please. to others matters I forethought,there to which food would knives else people use butter, and was to the do their had a this would instead on their of fork forks it when butter, to the own knife own fork laid be or by very spoons it left your annoyance in in them ing helptaking for likelyto ; the mouth, and use. eat gravy, is now probably I those disgust of said of be may spoon into not butter the holding take next putting the Do is the who your The some. the knife into in mouthfuls thing, same salt,or your sugar. bread your slice off your plate in which place on proper 15 BEHAVE. TO HOW to at the hand; your time, a or plate this,as everything prepare else. When they do not tone to them. knife your rest wish you near understand In and and you Be careful in them may are serving be spillthem not the containing allow not or water, to them. or do, cloth, or are you but knife- a soil the hold to dish a not cloth tablein them near where it as you, what strew to place you it the over sides quiet,and in food, or of the was do dishes careful, and serving accidents your and serving them, flurried awkward dropping or from before sauces If all such would is go. yourself to get avoid may another plate, the on distinct but there it,and on required to over gravies up You use. if awkward. evidently designed Stir low a it,unless on down serving often you securely in ; and them to plate by them, place your up for your is very hand speak you, sending fork by laying your call servants, motion to do eating,you or spillingcoffee knife, fork, or as your spoon. If have you coffee,do not made were shaped for acquired pour to them hold drinking. the out the Never habit the into cup of ; blow drinking to saucer they your are not tea, or and tea cool : cers sau- properly coffee,or 16 those near When your and by it; allow or drinking, or tumbler Be incline remaining cup the others and do raised to Observe if you make and unable to who those Drink or choke, Do not i balls or ; Do with not much placed upon the on for load do a cup or lowing, swal- thing hard. careless ing, eat- any of soon delicate they possiblewith as drinking, or as possible. as appetite utterly seated were near respect. that deliberately, you always wipe not may your spill, mouth with more than after. bread your and drum waiting are up avoid, can j you break eating or have you habit better of in this napkin immediately the bad because sputter, and or apple, an persons and quickly while mouth. your food, littlenoise as for the ill-bred were their around this anything eat the raise or in anything make have known often sufficientlyto saucer, throat,while eating or change it mouth. your now a the preparing look not or lips,or teeth, have of raise now, head your with particularlyif eating I faces hands while especially carefulto your the into is usual as over other speak or watch not breath your handle, a drinking, drink Never Do in it with to has cup the of saucer ; it sends you. . / food of your any not make table the on cloth it up into little your fingers with or pellets, while you anything. your more the immoderately of plate than can you table, do it. with not Eemember what you do eat; when show not a rare want, dish or is greediness by eating that others may like it as 18 AT Do not If do, it as much food your have you Place chair. your plate, and Put lay ungraceful. before they eating were in or and cup and your fork too If cup. in it,nor near saucer it,side upon wish you signify it by putting to in plate, not your knife your spoon your the by more into spoon saucer. When leave you ask custom to where this is There one to take selfish. wish care the lady table more head, very for as house look required, the before the of appearing without seems the is not of inclination To also they cannot you finish to think tumbler your tea, it is customary the is it not beside napkin your your side. and careful them make ; for unhealthy long. too Leave ABROAD. properly, guests, be might or it is hurriedly, eat masticate AND HOME of yourself alone do to excuse so, which at the with move thing you a be one can good But slight a chair. your to if any is you. her quietly essential anything to family, it towards you to the said. near assist serve, Obyou them. table,is unpardonably III. CHAPTER GUEST. CARELESS THE " Mr. Erskine SAIDCarrie, " and like much of husband Mr. had Erskine's and Indeed, and of had been when all great which gain to a had his from hope the ripe scholar, with a that rare there had doing profound degree was could of means of a down and did of in all his why love, heart, and early life, and nial self-de- the practise ly continual- Moreover, he Could Mr. lege, colman much and attainments, taste. was ambition to her as any in all on and unselfish good. head school end very Hanson than out no was soon Erskine was literary reason as more Mr. feel you her John crushed There Hanson very to she ; large, should I guest." worthy a day, to- town if me, at him was almost that a companion He soul. John Now assistance great adversity office. Hanson Mr. respect. of lie loved he here, supporting must his cousin, perhaps living. his to gone there sat she in embarrassed truly and be with entertaining of breakfast-table, the will dinner to thinking at himself shows was and hand, Hanson exertion invalid, an John home Erskine Mrs. her him the to morning seldom so bring to equal he find I one it be was ed giftsible pos- should Erskine (19) 20 hesitate bringing borne before and wise Yes, there she had though lacked of soul, of his ; the which ousness which and did tt I Bring him I Hanson, The hesitate all and sad degree. His all rules of elegance of now a and annoying of in ner man- fastidi nervous careful very he Erskine, besides great mortifying his her, to manner guests. and woman, a good wife, and long. with you, all means, by your appreciated the love to cheek as If Harry. John noble good, to be worthy not good heart, his Mrs. her gave kissing her pale reply,and With a myself agreeable husband gentleman. carelessness of husband home am it, to person sensible a right, up- knew all in his selection make cannot a her was not with manner very made Still she she was her, and towards and combining, two the seen proverbial ; invalid, was an good, Erskine Mrs. mistakes, his were etiquette, { being jet refinement awkwardness, and reason, never his refinement of a friend,so a ? generous was such wife." which he her prompted left the house, he whispered, "You a worthy are glassof wine, this Five added o'clock punctually as household, the table. and the Mrs. in king dear state,' wife. recommends, with your of that meal make as much Take eon lunchas sible," pos- significantly. in the the a Dr. Lewis as morning, he ' of afternoon dinner was family,with Erskine had was served the dinner in that their guest, took given Mr. hour, and well-regulated their Hanson a seats at cordial HOW greeting,though the notice misgave her, as heart her looked ; and sensation the but apparatus, been not for any hoeing such After chair to and talking to table-cloth the in taking in Mr. next the was same toilet necessity no upsetting commenced beef as course he the ing eat- tomato sauce manner ; overturned, but went from the with a he the the gravy-boat, half across butter and a the salt piece of vinegar attentive his When butter. salt ; the fortunately the this upon fish particlesof potatoes and in the let rich soup. contents over " laid his the herself. guest soup the ate himself of and into spillits landed were he knife helped to plate with was lady careless manner, it little brother, the of his into came, the spoon egg-plant Erskine's annoyance drop thrust then suffering the in the and his seat, he absent-minded an the The is ha$ I have Harry, no, there Erskine, the elegant linen,saturated table. Oh, awry, of Mrs. the to bread large piece of eating roast " was Erskine dressing-room and a said, the amusement "While knife,and head his Mr. and "Ship," "ship,""sloop," "sloop,"said every Gray, When of use teeth were tooth-brush, a locks. digging ditches; him, to James removed disagreeable cigar,and wiry hers. trouble." his soup. mouthful, its Hanson or pulling next the Mr. of the of use with him politelyoffered the wide, smilingmouth, advantages free Medusean" " almost by the of soiled a grasped relief from a alas ! in the quite ignorant discoloured for his face at coulcL^ut by which wristband, evidently unbuttoned, She she surrounded untidy hand, coarse, 21 BEHAVE. TO waiter cruet pre- 25s AT vented which in he down set made spilling, it is Mrs. dish of from whispering the peeling,and there course his from dropped hands the and his the table, and polite,and had not eaten although she would John could of the would have Hanson have sister!" cook was without see save task talked listened she well, even without without enjoyed could arose be to him. any not agreeabl dis- awkward, dinner bring duties to her caring to eat, Mrs. His herself to. and regard had she herself eloquently ; his conversation. She did who by her, yet not smiling piece of bread; one eaten tiny from small any in he that all these have He seeds hard quite unnoticed to removed water-melon towards a and " he servant. when amiable supposed all ; and a keep to coffee,served tried Erskine to have his floor truly not house, and have the tried been placed napkin, quite the by scattered it ; he feel white fine him out herself heard was eaten were juice,which the of on things were and elegant her in which peaches anything her, would seen dishes poured Mrs. to foam, snowy of the aid cool poor and know the cheese of which an as groan sloop,eh, doily offered to a her, "More the ret, cla- table,having pushed his plate aside, fork, and crumbs : stains tried in vain streams by it was, as cups, the were regardlessof to ugly she nice fruit over the dessert,and various skilled,came of the with glass of linen. repress with his with so of those from hardly OR, piece of bread, and which, a on one remove table this,and After Not it. course custard, heaped James ABROAD; half could Erskine the on of difficult to so from damage any AND HOME if she as lady Erskine letters were noble have when she which shrunk " all he from Harry," was strangely? did disgust. with Gray, Hanson eat large mouthfuls raising it,half of the load in delicacy evening, when that Mr. does his into went lap so into go or a knife tipped his he and table, at nervous a ; conversation him seen sometimes, when ; and person'smouth his of such saw never elegantlywritten influence why gone, I first said James " guest and would So not the under was Brother the had if she done, manly, her. charmed they always and sincere so epistles, 23 BEHAVE. TO HOW the on floor." " to his Oh, sister,I Jacob had his If hard a Jacob if you habits, James, and Did 1 your you face of toast not of l laughing from all was ' you Jacob's with person be to you ' say you at a " with I an offered care that consider drink of the you ners. man- offered Carrie you your tell not the me flies' " take one away to on your chancing, dining-room, ? melon expression of disgust quite revolting,to didn't nate unfortu- better, and did lose to such thankful yes' when and to-day call Jacob deserved have quite perfectin table are any,' when want which a taught you hear coffee,because spite keep to ought you I not No, I don't Did time sisters have piece a slooped' in glass of water ; glass after observe attentivelywhether you he when laughed he would had and place ; mother gentleman a Erskine. shiver you of things." great many " saw much too were you gulped' down ' and soup and thought things," said Mrs. such see " I James, in ^alight 24 AT the on ? side Did could see the I take you smell that cast you James all his I of I not morning, You be must sin, yourself, before He mortification. He good breeding, could but had said brother-in-law and was prepared " It is remark such a for such and and he vant obser- was careless had or truth the acknowledge would by passed himself female old his He only can the grace a thousand of Carrie and his times at at a a more Erskine." Mr. clever, I he that is is less had the opportunity " his bachelor sunshine not of excuse him fault as than of fiting pro- ; and his hood man- refining visits. for was eccentric woman's in the graceful," un- so childhood college seldom excusable in uncle, and hotel, son Han- table." he and to was but school fault, and rude very I knew John precept or sweet no boards lament " never nurse youth with is blest graces. He was very the at Erskine, example an so disadvantage to Mr. " and man I ; things. carelessness suppose. with Harry those on good great a said you Brother pardon, beg observe be without did hot ? sweet you reply," " as and that wrong that day sit up, meat was are with others. of other you the on offender." an rules some ignorant of at balance the cold it you crimson was of to stone a as of sure his say long piece be it, to lose you as a up careful, James, and hear cakes ABROAD. AND cup not rice eat and of edge HOME what brother So we would or band hus- 26 ways' to which something around the them, time of he It painful That such habit a their teeth have hollow in some done Others food the /animal ' and the habit the a food in has teeth is a is second be done allow air through by such food particlesof ; but they have as lodge should without annoyance, the Eating unless at the done kind should the pain turbing dis- actuallyheard is in the the it is conducted to cases tongue cheek, or entirely a sensual, so others. the of personal with To much open roll the table,or in of with mouth, inexcusable, unless can diseases. surprising. is I rious noto- smoking, some causes, removing unpleasant wide, pick about, of itself. becomes of suck it. they in church. about that gratification, shield, which There lodged tongue delicacy,it mouth with moved re- disagreeable and is very them the removing neighbours are these decayed teeth,and of is are of custom This give for air of importance. an States cold, or noise. in company, which under loud a them of the who persons trouble, or way bad them, it spitting"which United one bad a upon met and their this grow with and them, find to I have Again, the sufferingfrom not one, any the it is of consequences cloths conscious only moment it gave of and " them on way. of though accompanies is the bad habit a inhabitants tobacco chewing and his old noise, as The or He wearing gloves. people get putting as disagreeably,or tying taste relapsesinto for it. such " great annoyance, much with habit would or a Sometimes do the overcome napkin tongue is used the or as great necessity. habits to which I HOW attention. call your now the dress or person with Commencing disgusting than given to us brush as It the keeps hundred such Be to or have make to the water upon your to estimable with head pay too sake, and for There is in the all such your quite a are an in attention ; unless very dare say are oil,nor nor remain wet, do not I summer. is neglected anything hair rounds sur- Perspiration the first instance by closelyfittingshoe, soon weather. warm to their hair ; and presence their comfort foolish to drawer whose the head brushed. brush in comb. restoratives,are as unpleasant odour. very own water, close a good ivory hair,especiallyin by A locks, which use your because other great using perfumery in the I would is thus feet, retained unbearable then, allow people such and hair, and becomes and which wet not fiftyuses injures the day. preparationsin shine it is regularlygive every was persons an and order, Neither while the than at. hair in more hair elegancerequire. look agreeable, simply of person handsome it up them one and to be The many glossy shut some with who careful know and some very put much but of the various needed neglected ? of the brush beautiful of better heard strokes always any in well-bred. anything serviceable more hair persons Can and neatness as I have less. hair. hardly is much stiff brush a But the of care necessary peculiar to ornament, an much as is the that mean this whenlFis great charm. a I which 27 BEHAVE. TO You cleanliness,for and custom, perfumes that which are expensive, they of some your cannot, health's friends indulge,of particularlychoice, soon lose their plea- 28 AT odour, sant and become perfumes for clothes in paper, which and which liable to this Often in churches, when air,a no crave you loaded with musk, breath of fresh that to produce sickness, and avoid a becomes with person render nuisance, a of nauseating most whom such semblage, as- chief handker- pocket a sometimes scented grance, fra- unpolluted scents, which thus or course places of public of one quickly Of combinations as bags subtle,delicate a will flourish you in silk up one. every near offensive only pleasant get can objection. in crowded or person or Any such offend can You drawers, put thing acquires from every ; OK} offensive. not are ABROAD AND HOME the fumes, perair so fainting. I would and things were habitual. Make much welcome more of bad odorous are is perfumery them The teeth should require all to very careful have A yellow sure. or sense, have, teeth the garments excessive the to use of vulgar, who good breeding, which right,much of cleansing to them. three times night,to breath ; those mouth if your a better. and the keep can sadly. or a than be will you Indeed, this usually accorded morning every and is companion good teach than and soap, generally confined now should care good cologne. in the deficient are of plentifuluse pure who preserve and do will never They positively a an day them ; from decay, teeth propriety unsightly row tempt certainly Clean inoffensive. not, violate exhibiting and time more kisses, you of most black may be HOW there Is " faults?" parted and lips ; the by vile who or A hook with off,a stocking or and your All these propriety. or Avoid prove after much so offence little girl mending, in a are them, attractive are girl. soiled or so you to So a soiled dress, sad indications do enemies would strangers. under the buttons linen, speak many as is inexcusable. day, below coming needing things A shoes, or day up skirt tumbled coral unpolluted give great order. pearls the be may to as and boots carelessness friends, dress evenly rival left be of carelessly gartered stockings, wears a glove and boy. title be may may may your neatness pinned rent showing indolent yet unblacked garment, of to slip-shod, or boy a you carelessly arranged, so trained eye is around and perfumery, the hair teeth the brushed, atmosphere neglected, or to The yes. the purity, contrasting beautifully with and colour under notice to Ah! smoothly 29 BEHAVE. else anything personal in TO or a fastened, un- against to a beauty be welcomed by CHAPTER THE WAS I named nine or friends some with them. little girl staying had annoyed a our hostess er oth- had who One about eight much very of by ill-breeding. her Anna drawing-room, the into in their bags, with, by them, to face the and while they reproving and the much. do Sometimes stop apron, hair, would (30N at This like not articles Anna would the door, and stand dislike her into she coming looking possession amused herself and shutting articles, soiling and a equally ing tear- exceedingly, person impolite the the to to mother by such gant ele- see ruined. in, when she regardless of run and, dress, and up be of guests, opening disturbs to child,- they costly which the of habit the getting unclasping, injury great very and in company the in before card-cases, or clasping them was standing constantly, fans the receiving were Armstrong and room them soiled ladies the Whenever for to myself who old, years visit Armstrong, Mrs. GIRLS. LITTLE a besides guests them, ILL-BRED paying once Y. before pantalettes, the strangers heard her or or her peep a torn riage car- and rumpled into the parlour. the HOW TO If refreshments were with waiter had till she some If grabbed" " given her. lady took a her and unpleasant manner. Escott to send to her first had to go as a mirror in the complacency practising dress Oh," as about the leave a Mrs- forced and pouting, said it very returning her mother, "She at then which little a Lou seems cost inquiring " Emerson, Maria to of it cost me a dollar a yard own the of has to never so ; I theirs. so any like such was much have think cles arti- various to say much more it for to of " her sister,to of one whom thing. she Maria a being comfortable." '"Yes," replied Eleanor, I am convinced speaking. a with age pricesof there vulgar I don't her of the Armstrong things. and politeness. I wish very skirts composed were frequently exaggerated, dress, and much with her out large every herself was much as before sofa, spreading with she showed seated clever, When she paraded and rather a years. entertaining girlsof money. the Maria, thirteen manners," her own because or with company it ; it pretty, and self her- dress, in often would she named sister, house, heard of her say out " cost, very about she least,had planted face and her satisfied at Anna piano, room, around airs,mixed I have thing the girl,of on great many " the at followed be not fruit,or, or Although peacock. vanity the cake the scrutinized elder an forward very dressed would and she round, opportunity. Anna but at from reluctantly,looking the handed eyes, seat her close very longing 31 BEHAVE. was Arm- 32 must strong the fact that would so witn ; those much hem she to have to cost now her. about say I money when sure, that it is a people thing new it." of have much so am money, enough cheap clothes,or mean, very wears by Well, people who " had noticed be not have have once rich just grown vulgar," so are said Lou. You " Mrs. mistaken are still become their at and will who wealthy advantages thus by and the become as who or of But vulgar people are wealth, it it is the as in attire. coarse becomes a finement, re- Vulgarity trusive ob- more offspringof frequentlyrides new inherited airs. well the by had no as Families rich. refinement gain assurance almost they elegant disgusting. and said themselves give daughter," said my have command, under betray itself, Sustained remark, should disagreeable when more often You " Emerson. in that dition, con- no carriage as goes foot." on I must her music seldom older omit not : she to does play much takes of Maria persons. mention Maria's very well know not play, she complied instantly,which at the piano having placed her In conversation Her Utile a this. is girl, but listeners asked but to it satisfy to When right; regard she to tinued con- heartilyrepented there. of of older conversation loudly. till all her she all kinds for people's music young did in vanity noisy was very pert ; she answered with surance as- questions,frequently interrupted the persons, and and laughed impertinent and manners talked soon very dis VI. CHAPTER BEHAVIOUR ONE the by a about ; they all love restless and had seen and at first, because about just looked so mouth was 3d by out about, then that Mrs. to give the handkerchief was with Charlie his with Ogden began turned to a shut, eyes shaking, laugh round ; as then and fat his all angry and his but cheeks, he pok- popped laughed, that was little rosy head he as tunate unfor- so pinch; ment mo- a quite Ella saw her, that, gone, his very in so was while dearly mother's were good and smiles, I his and they Jane their from on way church. in handkerchief, Jane this and grew sleep; to go nine for arm boy and seven away his cupied oc- little a Charlie when heads Master dimpling to who children, by, bobbing was her funny and face, resting asleep of handkerchief people's fall to was admiration, By ed annoy- children some girls, my pretending head little grown as his to up hymn-book, his won much very There two Jane's pulled was well-dressed children. he it put first of me. pretty, at good : of old, and were faces pleasant conduct front years I at-church, unruly in pew four years while Sabbath, CHURCH. IN was and go- HOW her, and for few a all moments gotten his mother's had in busy and all kinds the got leaf took Just the away Mrs. poor mind my the asleep and fell Ella's head I have Do praiseand life you house pleasant? ? listen If you the more some ask your it ed really piti- she head her in lap ; ; but think of you and cannot God, the which Do add things he to then Ella when Sunday that you Father the will you and when who you you can and go and there sees understand !" comes, that God house and wTho happy His was cross home your in trifling go you offer gives you and your when you in His very be to sure to to minister sence pre- well, stand underothers remember get home. let tion congrega- Ogden little children remember parents about Mrs. to makes says, the it went sermon Charlie awoke, Heavenly attentively; and done, was the now fix to find must Finally,Charlie it. menced com- impossible sure was children to to playing are when ever good thing every his I Jane I seat. it almost shoulder words prayer out interfered and aloud, thought again, "poor you the to up few a church. go I stupid. Ella her on sing, both to arose it tore consideratelystopped kicking, and finished,and almost to put Jane rest and attend to his mother sleep,and was hymn-book, Ogden against the I found sermon, quite impossible and bag, badly, he Mrs. yawned heels Ogden. on Charlie But the figures in Again Ella her kicking her of out side of book. this time at other quiet. looking very to noise. considerable and of the on was pencil making when with to little Charlie put mischievous She 35 BEHAVE. TO You will AT ot" find that and will learn of Do Make no or Try Do School not much too Now or interested how careful very others. ABROAD. AND get be to whisper, not nose, will you HOME here laugh, or you a few sleep, to go disturb the votions de- easily rules, membered. re- aloud. yawn moving noise unnecessary are to feet, your blowing your coughing. not to about gaze boohs. Do to go not sleep. in Do not prayer-time. Bo not read in try the to learn Hymn-booh Do not read Sunday your or Prayer church. in anything eat Sunday your School -booh. sons. les- Do VII. CHAPTER is often IT forgotten much as with whom upon you as you for fail indeed I associate every services, If be churlish feelings, you may impossible, first thing hearts, Golden and Rule, that see which great pass for it a all is right the can you selfish, or there. man. gentle- a are you is to grateful, un- difficult, very lady manners, your is cherish find siderate con- towards loving, do, when to words, ways are you, dependent loving you will to in improvement if are you and just ness kind- about most are hearts But say day, a is there immediately go your that disinterested and kind and ; polite. to an that people Those gentle The your young abroad. happiness. hardly UNSELFISHNESS. politeness happiness and making by for reason home at IS POLITENESS TRUE sidering con- look into Remember fountain-head of true politeness. Let me difference is or It seated and is suggest now most by Mary. a cold cheerful James instances two or manifest truly polite quite one between a in which selfish, and the an selfish un- child. weather, fire. is and I will reading, two or call Ellen three them has children James, a lap (37) are Ellen, full of stripsof is paper, and her feet kicking elbow, and now when it is Mary is always by it. We eldest shall and son, he starting a is should think, if and be sweet a child when her jogging roll of paper, steady. Now Scripture name, I hear Eeese Mary can Thank called one deserves bear to for won Oh no Now such ! I corner; the fire had and the he table, father, as he " be cold far so a was take good place when his how knew politeness to encourage ! and can but he all; had James's and could deprived this him from away not said he here." better see of his feel the that his fort, com- any satisfaction, seat. warm she hands looking altogether as it at feeling would uncomfortable, him, acts- papa, think not enjoyed Mary home. the by not loving word quite true, of might which is his come his will you father, who warm, was pleasant glow he boy; unselfish am this father his from in and fire,says warm and pleasant a him children store, have book, who Eobert, little stool a his dear my his takes the by and fire ?" the what See in with chair Eeese him and on go you, from Mr. assists James's takes to she good a see silentlyrises where as for supper-time, James " look chair, and hand I name, Ellen's as her lamp-lighters; Mary up name. It is off against then, just sweet a I " busy making desirable and that is saw she Eobert looking fire would would the fire, in his quite stiff,and if the supposed the next do be so nose cold and red and agreeable most for him warmest as she would HOW have wanted him have jumped up Take " and pretended even the near the to herself. and encountered much " and a she would one, and thing. She warm very did Reese that she such no wanted Robert her draw chair acted differently ; she than wistful I had speak, she said brother You ! to-night,and have the wind is nice a had the latter How cold they your too are place ! warm hard a rightin cold hands, .how the " Robert, must before mass one lamp-lighters, regardlessof crushing up happened almost in gathered Ellen looked for all this it,and tell can nearer between in eye, come inch another very to an might put Robert's haste,and are blue ; it is see would Ellen could Here, you to less time Robert in her is,that " Mary wall, that he papers said not fire,nor and in for her ; that quite frozen." selfish little No, do to 39 BEHAVE. seat, brother this look }'ou TO walk all the face ! let the from Poor way. them rub me store in my ones." warm Do his knee upon Nell" cheeked good By grace taste to true and brother kissed that when and " " wonder you apples,he Robert" her, and he gave took took the " called her from his girl darling little pocket largest and the little two fairest rosyto the sister ? and or in appear by, Mary Reese dignity of manners, dress,and in well lady, the in " acquire a may with which, certain the aid points of etiquette,will society. Bus gentlewoman^ Ellen as the will old ease o*" enable always be phrase and good her the was. CHAPTER BAD 66 11 iTY mother in day, " glad mortify at half mind own the had I boys. often little than a spoken could five boys, with go said the children, of polite boy (40) " one a as such little girls lives and of ? as and continual the rarity well why boys cubs did I pondered much was the and and girls." in my against expressed now it that there they Why am they pleasanter when ?" when I thing I me complaints same were human Bob, annoy Yet me. lady, and but ; They remarks, disagreeable as such just ; where any of darlings, my the of little items disgust thought boys the in period sister young torments. time for ladies, that these the them reason and time, unusual not are a always perfect are and me. These they or disagreeable are any little,I loved were be Josie Ned and Harry, by and them see such be must Fan to be to twenty-one," to four asked reason," is the they life ? of baby- outgrow themselves old years they I wish unloving. three BOYS. hearing. my What that till show to pleasant family a TO loveable begin and from of PECULIAR very and hood, bound " are ungainly, coarse, one HABITS boys ^_tJL VIII is must should a panions com- be gentle, 42 wish considered be to friends You were talk the only position in to by mother your where over your ankle. thus in her a No delicatelyclad When you is considered the mother rude and of lady ? and claim higher gentleman upon is and mother The your them of out has is Mary's face,as You do been see her Be with Do she you not, as hat your hat the consider It on your mother, polite attention ? particularlypolite at home, you on, it. removing not and equally your disrespectfulto keep it sit smaller way. was to gentleman a without mother unblacked own your not in mud slipping down to it room foot your a A for still true to his sisters. streets through most stool. sock ladies. has low keeps the cross with shoe if as fortable yourself com- stepping,whether She foot sisters found level likes lady to presence a a her soiled into came spoke you to clownish. and chair, and been presence. her. it hands your and you that, perhaps, the filth,or politeto which on have you days, and in you high-shouldered, you mother your in the back lean for several and to knee, bringing consider more when you when elbows it is awkward ' down sits in say, that they mortify your, as make to sit your or dress your ; you she mortify your pockets, tends your disorders over will gentleman, a thrustingout of way in and that I now. This are habits what Kemember ill-bred. forming are you it and mannerly ud were ; very muddy, therefore,when and you you came ran into splashing the house "mark" left your you gentlemen and polished boots, Yesterday " Mary, can They do Gentlemen habit ; and not do not Therefore about my care with a a "Oh, l they I and at it is them as much vulgar a both is vulgar right more no a much to say boy, and trouble and mamma trouble j to Mary clean to hair said you what's the them use? Horace." you Cousin called ' The Tom Horace" out much " tie the toriously no- every possible. as Come, so my son, ribbon and in your " do " boys dirtynails,and said, neatly,and and Cousin because objectsas mother band-box,' saw hands," your your part your collar;" and and this. profanity. to it It's too too sight of such morning This me tend because begrimed fingers and the avoids let deal great looks have one girl./ a are knife." Nobody " You finger-nails.I'm hands. nobody looks at my nail-brush,and/wss over use a it's they have you don't and the sister, expressions as because swear, has. do, such slang words, Mary / little your words. and vulgar, by jingo" than " to say such use use they wicked. and " and coarse are to objections to two are wiping " say There highly their soil pet; car- by jingo.' { Boys not must you heard were you hall door-mat. the on to not the on particularabout very are clean of them soles careful very are steps, and the on 43 BEHAVE. TO HOW " boys '11 call Apronstring,' and come in with By hokey, you ain't it 'dandy,' me all this that, as morning, cold, though 1" 44 AT without speaking Cousin your dress brushed ; face your collar his in mother to morning, morning, shake has do to them it with was him when in return Horace," well could see his himself; finger-nails his pleasure a his : was till you carefully tied; and hands dear my she to said, his for your "Good Good " Aunt." I admire Horace. heartily too, as you all. His handsome, eyes, and the all and trimmed, neatly he you hair blacked were though smooth, handsome But room. to contrast a his and the in was such shoes coarse them, was were made neat, who aunt, your Horace quite was to ABROAD. AND HOME white studies He well know ; well-kept teeth his hard he is but ; no plays "girl-boy," hair, ruddy pleasant he smile cheeks, very after bright discloses, are charming. Which is nearest being to . you? a gentleman, Horace or IX. CHAPTER ACTON. EDWARD AS I sitting by was of arrested and sport in and pleased grieved me their all he ; was of considerate of of them,, in and By exercises. But it that who were perhaps do. I his full fourteen took the amused was wit, and ready tention at- my very quite less were by drew carriage a his cellence ex- sometimes manner and ly sufficient- not strong it, and contained ladies towards sprang seeing, and alighted. He with contact a the less or the and rung steps. the to the old agile He bell then for his and led them, her aged assistance their up waiting lady on from the until himself him steps they (45) " they as dresses placed lean He opened, was an he could house. door them protect lady the the of one wheels, muddy that when offered careful was position, descended it, and before up " house who authoritative, very building, of to his towards glanced such the looked over- himself. than he of appearance, expertness, those a lad a which table, at boys undertook they his by front group manly thing any a One and tall lead in by jests.. but years, in large piazza a was window, my in as she of the were 46 shown the This in. aged, touched "Let the I reckon, old "What's again Ned trouble it. you begin of I a was any when a would and than I should who got caught drew them is true, she with of the so the too thing in make the take be much I sure ; and laughing wheel, her great boys staring at her awkward, none much to women, them but their of our all at lives employed making reach with might ; and Mother long, to good qualitiesand their marks re- Sophie, her, first ankles, and business. our and would so Miss spoilingit she is or because it showed almost her, then and I could carriage before that if better here out and she, and much was standing so not obliged to them, would so do we possible; assisted person polite getting was as said, is not politeif much as Ned who mother my her be to been very is so, that owe don't thanked?" but was many If it,and am have across ? another I her dress up it servant a ; wouldn't Ellis be learn help for Ellen. out that you gentleman no should I them about and them joined he as one. said another. doing " Mrs. it to we boys and time, Jane can would there like is man are carriage,I other I did how we not well as old " " ladies,and of herself,"said of your were you." suppose indignantly to just Why, thank to "Do it companions pleasures. third, a use particularlyto lady'sman," a said the see done thing by any their care be must use?" don't have might take woman his that more, interruptionof the "I " ladies, and to the me this impatient at " attention then mud. It well be, if she says see ways alwe any graces." HOW like " boys. He talks preacher." a they began Here the fellow of son taught him able conquer by closelyand more his unlike ladies, so to him watch to gallantlittle the mother if his see I determined politeness his mates, had to manner good a my Acade- acquaintance, and of my lady of the bell recognized in I had a the disperse,for to for school. rang to the !" shouted him ! hear him "Hear 47 BEHAVE. TO had who " all been yet been not other naturallyhaughty dispositionin his things. after Soon When this,I I entered the I assembled, was and cordiality, in the was laid and said to " no received by waiting a Mrs. done affectation Manners very of his sister,"and letter office. was Ellen in her He ly usualmuch with near me went a who dow, airy win- an to door a politeness; habitual he did and Acton hand, could quite a long which do walk she it before to the easily very " towards said "I " it well there " him and skein a hold to of it for by fast. she room went mother's teasing her off too wanted office will not " threads he his opening was into the came water.'" display of gallantry; no manner hold cold glass of quietly and tangling it,or by slippingthe When day. told,Edward, he Then lady visitors. His sister Jane worsted; he observed it, and }7ou, for the family were be to pass friends my chair it. by the to : was it seemed but fan a servant this where placed Minty, bring All was a parlour without room, Acton's Mrs. to went to had a take school; if he went sealed to the still it there 48 would he he have would have all at the Of to Edward fan," But alone go play school. before the ; for at this hour the saw he would say, before boys as he when believed all these of thought he just saying "some for Besides, boys were play-ground. course was time no the letter in Ellen's and oat go o'clock two he things,for hand he have bell rang. ward, for- sprang saying: "Do " it Yes, then to dear my mother notion to ladies,"he That evening, the stool under hear but and street of my said I asked to for me, and them behind arm-chair going he I then arose home should be allowed him if he as didn't I took because a to-day ?" Good afternoon, arrow. an Jane until if I want Besides, Ellen, wear and school is just post-office letter,and saying, " when her studied begged the to feet,and her with you this week and Ellen played turned, politelyas possible. as placing and not stood music in night sewing off like was Edward me, took the to after play day else. thing this cravat boy can every running any last want the So as late sit up you of and says, exercise send to " again to-morrow, good " I dislike matter, sister Ellen, I no ; and office? Ned, though when just now, "0, it put in the want you He a duet the leaves over assisted by the window he went into to take to go. did not walk the When sometimes the we run were think ther mo- put back He leave. and his and accompanied only by like the for a lour par- would the vant, ser- back, in the it was CHAPTEE X. FAULT-FINDING HAVE given to always accounted friends ? the with I rules with the quite which faithfully, and I and wondered I her, and She could never not she her Annie could did was suffer (50) to as not how think, to it Annie be acknowledge in perfect seem decidedly favouritism. so to the her " any lessons any One day as I of jealous I merits. was she " given behaved," asked liked evident as a received, ever as far was received instructions better favourite, I much grew her even easily be I so. studied I very or twelve that I even was because than their cold, too or Chadwick teachers clothes, and I be few for them, punctual, to should their when are very make hot, too deserved her with for are people have teachers remember, that such fault always people some and find always saw comprehend " I was why refused was is from approbation more and provided girl, and teachers. my much or beginning was meritorious very by I old, years food dusty. too or who parents the weather, wet, too children with how unpleasant, very their ? fault finding know observance, observed ever you the Miss but to yet teachers Merrit HOW this should why and one, taught "Annie her how and beautiful her cold and all the "During Annie If the if she may she others. Her tries heart girls quietly cold it was, always and the ed look- brighten looked never as really warmer, was less. said earlier ; it her ; if Oh, ' " so was her how it night at of this weather " last lessons the blinds close her, she near Indeed, the approach she smiles. troubles sun how warm once get here any fast.' matter could Last would to excessivelywarm any cold, and became, room thing any contented. to never learn not couldn't has with enough No her remembered. fire,Annie room all she affected weather the could the as was the tried and impressive very fault very others. crowding uncomfortable it with and was the a always finds or weather till there seat was cheerful always the pleasant, blue is She fire without or I have shiveringlyaround hovered keep lesson a reply complains when winter, Her so. me never her. about be 51 BEHAVE. TO hot, I desk, it is I' hot was hot.' so couldn't she and by example ' I ' I walk quietly asks noisy, unpleasant a mer, sum- child sits gentle precept to teach it better. she "When and of her Her parents you that much and she she says her with if there even as mother fault sick,she was was cannot others hot wear, her but is less well-dressed love she wins, and how of as it. nice So a her with dresses she never appears than her associates. much find to word badly cooked, cold, or or enough afford known never was food, if not patientand uncomplaining, was happiness and dress. bonnets know to See she or how creates, 52 because simply is not she sunshiny temper. Neelie is There are faults and people some done, of and should be I know have a her do you so This does much is she they or sisters, say how and pleasant way only try and to well is not do thing- a bad creates better. authorityis recognizedby and second to tender, and child is not of their all feel it. they Eleanor that thing that has quested re- usuallyforgetful " " this how see might usually." much it,and be not good she So she she of had, mamma could for she carefulnot not knows think you forehand beare usually." than Eleanor sadly be very trouble done, attentive more thinks but time, Jeannie, You gratifiedthat attentive to it which hardly the girl is grateful to harshly ; she and " thoughtful and very little wise so and what say proper incitement forgot about that it a doing as to right is forgets any forget again. because of sisters is mind Never there way sister says good the whose sister, and to right a also no them. for superior and authority-givingposition, a have If little Jeannie to in elder an If brothers But parents, for she " it, fault-finding. out elder gives brothers the about always looking teachers, or done. feeling,and seem about around course they said those doing this,and her ful, cheer- a think you in placed they be who imperfections person of do else to something parents and any What has ?" There are discontented,but dear a scoldingcould. for mamma's is considered resolves not to blaming her trouble, and "thoughtful herself The that she and will TO HOW Eleanor vex never Holbrook Arthur offered he teach of Prof. looked never commend he had give Like what they with lessons, " Arthur So he them they were sought out when worthy of they improvements returned to in more with where their tasks judiciouspraise and learned and the of Lucy was lack a with the fresh hope month Professor. were So not Now Arthur would be I" perfection in he masters, of the their much every needed. the The than " in thingsary neces- girls by Thus success. for art. pictures,told suggested Arthur, it ; expected ardour,stimulated of final with saw timid, very of course then they ment mo- a it,if they chose, because good points of commendation, in saw successful,commended were He did only learners,not the was taking thing well, he the but been he or it delightful saw he as tint,and it. how they painted or drew, knew any he but painting master. severe line infer to had done, did ever They quite discouraged. grown Prof. Anson, he term had and them, a and home, at with was wrong left them them art. will still previously won. drawing be he they especialfault no she would If it,but found and what Julia the but irregular or else. had his vacation should he Anson, at every nothing and Lucy proficientin remarkable lessons spending was six weeks the during a to again,but mamma good opinion she the deserve to try trouble or 53 BEHAVE. a the they whole finding fault" properly. Young people though have at some the direction future of one day or you the many are now, charge servants. you of a will probably household, and 54 "How do you lady to another. worried with is ''You. meals seem attached "I have own of have done them or that I I I the can and only can times with in kindness pay "Jane such was good cook, Mrs. Elphinstone interference. any cost Yet you out that and me, actual their labor, the for consideration She jealous girl. suspicious, a worth are myself." qualitiesdisplayed towards same good they deserve. for and I let and which they which money slight a so faithfulness than more attempt any ever my they the attempt, in thanks, consideration them pay their in return thousand a only when notice if it be failed they have them have "I always matter no appreciate give kindness I if even see them but vants ser- is What you. reply. I unusually well, will ; and " house ; your always praise them I managing. speciallyplease me, thing, the secret^was no way the to seem ; your served well one ?" secret to always busy and regular mu?h so seldom scold, you never said servants?" your them, yet they,are neat, your to with manage used to seem say, but to have so was a angry at trouble no with her." " I found soon She watched. if angry in have suspected seeming without a to Jane of any and her as suggestions to make that she So else. make, feels flattered good opinion of bear not faithful,and anything observe, general way, adopted. and honest was could Jane a which I such to was be deed in- I observe casual I wish have a remarks mark, re- to ficiently sufto HOW her, and is she has and cool, and those then and well as kitchen that baked her the she pastry time next keeps ; I usual as hy crusts hint, attends the takes She If order, Jarre of out spoil}Tour light,elegant not the remark, be pies hardly last should. it neat sa}^, must range into happen make, to any The " I made, well not 00 she I wish readily as acts BEHAVE. TO must ; you baking." poor the to thought all is and baking, . right. " They never wait upon your children to consider them troublesome." seem " I am careful very trouble little unnecessary speak sharply or to who have themselves their Sir,'and and he " Ah, 'If be Proper care good avoid you and opinion absent can. anxious weeks. the are I vants ser- conduct to us ; children, and little four my I insist ' says old years they Yes, boy, in return." part of servants.' as faithful them good servants, Mrs. Page; treatment." the on of them. four They Margaret always uncommonly finding fault whenever it. her politeto they appreciategood " and as allow never them. politeness from please,'to have you humble are receiving jtou must I possible. They make to good, respectablecharacters,who well, who upon as children my impertinently to respect and deserve teach to cheerfully It much as They are to please once went The sole the family,will is simple thing a possible,and thus me away and keep from charge of with up home, the to commonly un- do, to commend to pleased l make selves, them- good my and house was " for 56 AT the of none of woman family violent the keys to china-closet because you, show and I too was " So reader. will think you indeed. The ' you you of find are it to fault7 a to her, have will by wise be of but cook, my and skilful, ' Theresa, occasion no I faithful such trust betray upon very store-room, worthy proud Oh, said yourself faithful, was the or fell " though I you ; home at were temper, you ABROAD. AND honesty. questionable these HOME give in I my open keys her, to absence, responsibility.' flattered of entrust to the a and She she it." the commending woman." So she opposite was, tue. vir- young 58 AT fall of was his shoulders, brought The walking. and his and he shoulders had was laughingly very about I looked how ladies think and heads, observe about a had ; others their boots though they I surprised to was nearly all of they had been shoulders down, and would I little when girlhas she walk is no a well. to his friends both walked in a concerned. gentlemen. I saw impertinently,as on side of their one minutes, air ; some and seemed templated con- as complete. not was fault could be found they were with boys, to keep their straight, on out, their elbows much an his elbows." very put their hats also with stepping was toilet lar col- coat had that thought if,when out, how turned better quiet more figures they made. interested most was much their chests thrown have now But to taught their toes I and them, He swaggering their high, very till his so and erect, more were up walked few how see them cane, a every fearful were they other than standing rather their hats set up always' had such as to me switched some far so his that worse of pigeon-like,and slovenly manner, tween be- disease,doubtless elbows, he " was the time. his remark, in'1 his toes turned half It had stood shrugging ears sunken, to he way moving to manly. broader, but his so was tendency breadth, little so was gentleman of as of way " One habit a but a were high as awkward used other OR, chest wretched the by on his and indicated it " there anything was ABROAD AND wrinkles, and appearance unmanly HOME idea not observing much lady, will young Bo how in fancy her be frorr the general ladies. appearance, improved by being this that A you are able to HOW This a them make airs is that habits, so things,they "carriage,"as we Style,which reallywell effect their they make from one and dressed "put side their if a effect the much as were woman might Little still be bag, or is is at them, or the or making. this induces their shawl some heads They by and. is considered not are one any a their mark high, glance that aware at new and pretty of skirts their or who is effort very stolen a the one the up hangs, display detected once think then, they give dress of girlsswing their dress other, hold and now they ; and them, in which ribbon observe stiff such happens vulgarity to and breeding. An oppositefault,of They some. shoes not tain cer- " always thinking are produces at the to when, glance airs" display. at manner low is badly, she walked on appearance handkerchief a remembering ; and dressing well as constantlylooking neck fall into they styleof walking seek, to seem many who Those the sons per- dowdy. a except their improve ",however, sometimes and simply say. well walking called and by taking pains can distinguished. or Sometimes is it. such supposing naturally and more naturally awkward, are of the : the better walks, woman bad mistake in err elegant more appear grand a oftenest Ladies airs practiseany b\) BEHAVE. TO were lift up go at their feet in up the kick in izes walking, character- shufflingalong, precisely as down sandy, they slovenliness the heel " " slipshod" " consequence. dust before If them and it is and if their they could dusty or fill their 60 with skirts it. I gentleman a walked who be to are leaving their stiff as agreeable advance waist, and if as * forming a clumsily; young shoes the their foot. as the come elephant were and ; others were chin the turn hold her up ; and I ward for- there a ; others business hands up from ball of down moving upon ; and the to the tightly wards back- very much, flatly and very heel as though a others,again,ruin their by walking practisea stoop elbows masculine. are foot by along the dignity long steps hind beseen them walks ; too the as swing man have her pushing their dress awkward very against themselves their appearance Many saunter wires on of breast, looking very look to arms pace upon others to as steps detract short mincing walk Some so Some forwards, Too the and slightly, glued were and /street. her. press they hung of made woman far behind always Some puts her foot back elevating her shoulders too They others, again, run walks she time well-dressed them, them, instead them. be before self-respect. lady a every a in deficient Sometimes behind to seem ; and eye considerably in sillyand out they supposed only straight lines the to sent their lift up They gracefully about if as her! are skirts lady fied, undigni- very through the dress. movement were a marry so appear of proud knees loosely,they so would awkwardness. their them carrying along that the showing seem another high so she could I think not be not If I exceedingly ungraceful. like this: have Some is really do I could and feet This called upon the the Grecian side of bend, HOW and be when I "dress named, them, and thirty, are fifty must about say and of for seen, But to they years stop " for see TO here, if well, pass though about streets." you will unless the face old. walking," the 61 BEHAVE. cannot have I " behaviour Notice accuse other many all in the the faults yourselves things streets," I of have some XII. CHAPTER IN BEHAVIOUR THERE are which that the of parents and is into a the be very common and " the on spoke ribbons, to to me I I a the more quently fre- little girl the on, parlour and window, into come gets gloves my passed by she or was without sitting was less, heed- are after girl a as you the house the street. said then should gloves When them staring I if is to (62) you very hole of part a had never rude after dress your them when would you do you. their seen and ; in dress in look at that. approaching are toilet your remembered have persons as complete never are ?" street around them doubt " You Your see day not often. When one streets people too shawl, the remind may young to do I you. things gloves. house She it. again, her mother My but ; her in teachers, these putting windows. observed do to or thing the commenced and I told on of out went friends, arranging street putting I amiss that cannot behaviour about come or things very It not may your hints many STREET. THE like not disagreeable. you have Such before. passed Do not them. turn It is TO HOW a breach decided about for it is them, I make to manners embarrassing When remark. of good of 63 BEHAVE. to the yourself see beginning was remarks any observe to with of dress,I, one day, in company proprieties much older than myself, passed a young girlwho dress,with light calico the and I You this country Poor Ernestine have You a how daughter, should be bred well from as she careful as her dress was might be able how unkind." When meet you first time after call attention the greeting be an a cordial to and kiss common as a such lived the custom of aloud, she less doubtcensure. you not so things. good You It is ill- my friend, street, for the embraces bad and meeting. ; but for your Let reserve a church, is meeting a lids. inva- better. in the affection in a kind some ; is reproof. your greeting,is a in nestine is Er- both to thank affectionate of your livelydemonstrations or place. Kissingin the -street, of place; dress to friend others and can she were " absence, do not, by of it creature, and considerate young ter bet- wearer That are articles of dress I have her " and all she criticize you a started noticed she. poor, young very heart, for my are the neat The foreigners,though are the wore friend. my they ; help her given saw to lady my tears that I had assists them tried to have ladies the the a show to tone. grieved," said be of low a once her parents Douer; native at regret well may not immediately pained was expressed my " and remark, her eyes. stockings ; it in remarked taste, I heard dark ject ob- kisses, your \erj private exceedinglyout more friends custom, not with to a say 64 AT thing any If act. an and the of you against an of significance, Be argument careful much the in you the the head. and simple, your of your dress the to in dress for proprieties attend to. to of by few street, as and dress, which not but a kiss gesticulate to young inclination of should be ; manner your attention leave as the what suggest girls would sible pos- house in particularly to Do they yield carriage consider I wish if slight you more to ; little before speak seem only you deprives possible as attract I will a your faults habit, a unlady-like things. street completed Very the the from free toilet chapter. it such meaning. tone, and both are merely always, unceremoniously calculated quiet, and ; as affection loud a is habit, which a acknowledge walk, short, when In in they street: it its affectionate talk hurry, by people not and of to not of lies in frequently that excuse, mark a bring its in say, ABKOAD. which hypocrisy considered not AND HOME is ; other an- priate appro- some do of well OR, the to over a half the not was be Now only desirable Annie and jump, swing muslins little glowed her on take kid sick was that taught it feet should her silk slippersand for school wear could the other the they " " such how know dress to cheek movements action Swiss So grew flush no ; vivacity no ; ruin the for properly she litheness no ; it would romping." exercise,and lifeless in and run handsome her by not " girls; summer any hollow her health of and low, sal- up cha- grace charm a gave to conversation. Hansell Harriet a ; mantilla, a instead of a now elegant her muslins gingham sash gay or the took fine in her frame seen and gait,for little " she exercise is worth better calculated young children embroideries, silk fancy woman a dozen make tricked and was others in feathers, and is and Annie silk worn Plarriet apron. ; she up warm Annie's apron developed to in shoes place of black or calico,gingham neat leather stout fine,energetic, healthy happier, and I have school, shawl warm neat a to but strong wore dresses worsted stockings is not been health, that that she or damp, very that dresses, and with not thin, and acterized her did lady, who and silk in was trees paths. get tumbled would school, could or and clothes," her walk not articles wet play under way cold, so for her not the had proper fine wore and wet Annie not were parlour, but a all the was dressed, but warmly stockings suit feet often time. more it path, consequently grassy Annie's and and school-room, and erect ened strength- Russels " is happy. laces, Swiss flowers, and apparel. Good united neatness to fabled the and in lightthin Yery fine very highly or windy a ornamented in bad still in bad I have ladies seen gloves,and a going were to This vulgar is bad to see to breakfast or in silk dresses this is not dresses church, long dresses if even street, to or in worn are the white kid dresses long or taste. fine kid I have seen ladies go jewelry, and only-such church to ed dressif laces,as things ping shop- a they able. allow- are called,and justly too, ; it is often taste shoes, dress,or elegantsilk,in in much a girl,or low-necked more a grown suitable preferableto and bright-coloured gloves persons shoes and are dark with jewelry, Really wear. the slovenliness unbrushed few dinner for down come person, dresses, loaded and Deep Light taste. to Yery or taste. I dislike very bad in all are day, worn party, where a cold a ed worst- clothes finelyin flowers,and as A the ruining ; and excursion in ple sim- a in muslin Swiss becoming "fitting" complexion,and one its to worn taste. fashion,are beauty and is taste one's clothes. day, that but dresses dusty weather, or neat white a or delicate very shop in, are muddy in one fabrics"a plainer Good gave of wearing day, warm a which suited to her figure,colours manner unaffected dress a suitable dress, is necessary. Yenus, of cestus her to that is all It involves wearer. indispensable in is taste in infinitelybetter look would clothes, who fine 67 BEHAVE. TO HOW of wrinkled hair. careful are enough dresses, white always in in bad taste ; selectinggloves. stockings and dark 68 dark dresses, of good feet, with hair, and speaks airs \Thus llike do the as the that it. above and, ivealth abashed are well-made clean, no is be wealthiest makes ; so attired lady, is or as more that arranged well, and kindly, clothes and propriety nothing a Fine to ed dress- properly walks politely here. such may who tive indica- not are smoothly gloves, acts required and neatly dress, all, before poorest money girl with well-fitting neat, well, light dresses, and A taste. ABROAD. AND stockings a and lady, idea HOME AT good appear as vulgar fine and than clothes and is a fine taste. ladythe can XIV. CHAPTER YOU about in their which be attracted at and frank school those by people perfection they whim for by a Are reason. a who those much young some give to by even actuated are puzzled disposition, in for or possess, would they most not may and Children, understand to yet associates select teens, FRIENDS. WIN enough friendship. they fancy old hardly are AND CHOOSE TO V who are be to seem you open and generous gay-hearted? sometimes But do like not possibly or you see or good play-things easily to and procure, yourselves they superiority or wrho because merely boys, attach you with contend they such to eat, they are and ish clown- by boisterous cannot you ready those persons indulgences which fluence in- little a granted command can things which others, rude have to appear the over to share to ; of so with you. Girls quite and seen as are little her by different A praiseworthy. fancy you in influenced you company derive ; so companion has importance some you but motives, endure her some clothes, fine from vanity are and (69) being airs, 70 AT AND HOME ABROAD and call her who better are they lessons be to one from can their in or much so praise her. opinion There the respect and I have their they what induce should I will tell you associates in those for exercise be much as mental vantages ad- pleased with are of apparent inasmuch name, the as Now motives. seek they insignificant friend aware influence them this that of in whom society of you to do and perceive that be has do, or say, faults,consider be better. If careful. Do not is of or the choose you suffer " think, you you " better even whom whether no one, influence influence. -It perceive faults,or to an to can you every certainlybe you mate inti- First seek words. be, may of choice that constitutes you' must possesses her What you. this you will almost you : other Eemember benefit. knowing will affect a or hear may associate regulate your friends,in friends,whom around those worse of " your how matter should what manner any that you worthy to person ous gener- receive. the and a for ? another make one of are instances various good on regard personal or then deserve not based not are do in they supposed friendshipwhich whom apt depreciateher, vulgar little souls admiration here those is too your you to inferiors their because unless vantage adtheir in there case inclined of what reap assistance others,again, who are possiblewith as be to jealousy in and will the in this superior,and your her In classes. disposition, you lower friends' those societyof the themselves, their of envy mingling a than scholars seek Some friend. your OR, ; . may cannot yourself to such with that jou If and do can her that }^ou have with much way companion to impulse It is to sure which to being able would beware servile .feelingsor wealth, or or of dress do If that friend, let who unworthy that elevate to the possesses and your exert your superiority,be to you friends good a depreciateher. those from influence. Do because they That talents. those above, is not worthy who is of a have who person condescending and court not of to those cringing friend,and and will a rior supe- you But beware feelings,so actions. person with against the unamiable, choose her, that you superioritygive to seek you prompt envious even sires de- generosity,unmingled would position,or supercilious,or ergy en- which perceive you so with the from not parison com- seek not of ambition show " in inspire her to as is vain for ble hum- be height. to brilliant sociate as- gentle more or yourself intellectually otherwise,unless of beauty regard indolent, others. own friend well always not assurance must you If she and itself; guard against envy, your mean if for your your If it is your an the be you or by prompting " feel arrogant, tasks, your occasion do right kind for excel condescension on that surpassing only an you traits ; do you decided. and in her excellence in and things ; true of rude, other ambition, any is slightcare and motive unless a assist her to bad good. firm quiet,but her of person, if boisterous polite; her a companion your and influence the Tinder come 7i BEHAVE. TO HOW as are you. fawning, person the eclat for of is arrogant, below him or adulatory to not have one. 72 AT To not the gain conceal to of in traits friend happiness try but than she and apt souled," and in words to make to not things soul more, ; in do for and to not your of promoter is very tractive at- as to deserve one goes seek such those one admire may better, for being any and do ; Consult the are dear her flatter, or not lack compliments who length at please. to smarter little attentions delicate amusements ; she ; agreeable, delicacy, objects of yourselffriendly." become loving, which say her be called the name word more than be officious of than scores not To your a ; win irritable,or not so not of of mean so picious sus- ious anx- anxious Above flatterer. you love, frank, "whole- disgusts ; often sincere, genuine word further, Be amiable. forgetfulof self; too serve please, as of sincerity. your generous, ; that seen comfort great thousand you faults and your conquer and a before a gain friends, show To is it be way sive offen- most are let ishness Self- in the exercising it,and you thus you praises suspect " are render will books are love to There much praise The}r must care, them. overcome happiness off" show apt whom in You the person " to is. those tastes in be not which to to requires others. to you, try disinterestedness even Never associate friends. the consider such ; make to an stumbling-blocks companion. a and prefer you wish to great are ABROAD. of faults, but vanity who those friendship your and AND HOME in approval, your to all very is worth compliments. 74 AT HOME who Sophie Havens, and who child. bred She invited and was was visitingat Let her. an was among Mrs. and delphia, Phila- Arrah lady, because that Mrs. much been well- however, strangers, because had and how first visit to entire Havens', see her Lang's by mother OR, extremely intelligentand was the us ABROAD; paying was to her met once AND had Lang with pleased the enjoyed she visit her at house. There perhaps, twenty were, into themselves hum various which style in how they kept horses, and She servants. Aunt Maria their also described and what even who to this say neighbours could which others' and schools Of listen soon course had and none politelyto the the gant ele- saddle how many gardens, all that had their pened hap- travelled, places. well, but Some I am the most largest nor telligen in- company. such the city matters, friends, the dresses be different neither interest to at and they was absent new eaten ; how eral gen- gathered several followed gossipping,listened discussed groups and beautiful Then journey a Harrisburg; near and of the part Other they curious were happy in their them lived carriages they had, many was circle a formed descanting on was hot-houses, and conservatory. to had for the harness six horses how she these there soon Cornelia them to and groups, of conversation. herself,and about girls,and young and privateaffairs little items people bonnets, ; their of own of local news the dancing ; she tried to and opened. of this interested whichever Arrah conversation took place near- HOW 75 BEHAVE. TO . her, bat nothing est interest,being or Austen, children the much how she was been to so sittingin were they ; paid her to she speak to many talking, had The was and might politenessrequired of her, toeach Miss rah they ask would be all these home, described Penobscot their Helen was and asked This was sadly, and very mother back if she " Annie wanted from the West the brightened. paid the Indians, which tribe had village and much the interested with lake said to Ar- her. She and ters sis- what " when being given able in Arrah's told about river,in Maine, summer a before in Arrah's had visited. account and to little settlement they swer, an- where " She to question. her " all attempt College information had had same Indies Kennebec terest, in- brothers to go tion, ques- having window, any to the face on visit she other school to "How common addressed had went Arrah's was the to of proper tired of soon able not her she no had account on very think made up that topics of to was questionsby which a her went if Thomas " replies. her out sister studied Henry to for her if her " Austen looking inquired to other feel that one approached her, the who person Helen sat attention a ing observ- her to, and stranger, who the entertain only questioner seemed the but made talk induced have said to eager turned Helen weariness, and occasionallysome Philadelphia ?" liked she evident was when was those that inclined not part of the room, Arrah's saw there. stranger a and tion atten- sister,Miss her distant a thing every and Lang her attract stranger in town, a Mrs. gossipping. to could that said was the tween be- Miss of this 76 half-civilized tribe, of their and how Mr. Huntly, they little that and feelingly, and-by circle a attention any than themselves. could Helen asked Eed Man," after her hear it,she Now of to to and she who out though music, stranger intelligentand now modest and music, and, cousin, of the pass full of Lang's. do after all some and of' those up to merry Arrah she Then fall like to it. consulted played some ; their age, Thus and the other she games, home ice girls could be please her went and of the it the was the " Miss "Song willing to could pleasant thoughts and or sung were they tea, charmingly, evening taste agreeable withal,and oft sang broken was show and delighted. was to would piano hear she they Arrah's ; and learnt good performers,for were by her, evening the else ask, eat. the had thing any to By- who those had she all said like to to heard Yes, when would loved very " followed songs the young found said of travelled not ever directlyto went company Arrah, about she had return," and what had Men." Eed questions something good get " the ; she earnestly and talked others, or had pear disap- soon narrative own her, any for she -her if she other the on They them, answer herself,or as bestow to in her about gathered would of country. section well, about therefore of life ; misfortunes, that they stranger, and a was said interested girlwas that she forgot continual father,had her altogetherfrom The such with met modes and manners be, tained enter- ; tures, pic- made with the her agreeable memories had met with at Mrs. HOW Do be not jou agreeable, stranger, as she occasion fond soon how as the desire say showing and Arrah off at a to matter show no off. expense entertain to Arrah was of a forget learned visiting one it easy able were Huntley the how friends, company to 77 BEHAVE. young easy forgot, never to of and their and my see, TO her selfish, her young selves them- a ever or visitors. to was vain, son les- had or CHAPTER FEW A days when soiled and A rather carriage quiet and of them of one The cross-street. much succeeded in if loafing with things and all boys whose as habitual Broadway, friend, a boys very were down came with young looked streets walk a four or clothes the in taking was three disorderly playing them. I observed we and since, XVI. turned in started jumping into pursuit, back the upon it. " The successful and This I" behind Cut vociferously the three candidate twirled fingers still ride been sneered the at and more, had who the for his them enraged "Cut cried end at cried they cessful. unsuc- his his of panions com- nose. out very " behind!" driver The the did so, drop youngster quickly. "Don't Then it 178) and the tingle, the down others Bill?" lash to taunted "I the had the effect ground him, say, does of ing mak- again very calling it out pay, a " Bill?" HOW I remarked to The life" eager the of exultation rush of the he had rejoicingwhen all father so the of What of be must in the destroyed do that which would "Cut kind with behind it is just, other he is left and that of another !" (We it is right not generous, generosity and behind; whose one he had not, for the man for the will the how cess suctemptible con- only fault, been boy able cared driver, only obtain really right, as that ride, will suppose, to all of for to ther nei- the enjoying. was a of the rejoice in betray could his comrade run the child's indulgence utterly horses, the carriage,nor that a the what Boys, mies ene- again, wickedness the cannot estimation, was, which for the ride traitor the of How who in him because turn traitor's sting his ; and "the Truly, follow feelings. mean to read, too, was his fellows of life. ill-effects which the and envious of the their level to tanced dis- had !" man lesson a heart" phases many forced been the goal ; he elevation unmerited, arrogant downfall; his procure the accompanied were to whom those of hearts envy, ambitious ; the desired the hind,"1 be- cut malicious competitors gained who efforts ; their which a in the excited malice was ' phrase complete epitome of scene one the of spite and embodiment that the whole and ;" of it of the way out "that companion, my the very teas keep expressions. such other and I'd long lash, that. "famous 79 BEHAVE. TO the you boy and make then for the sake ride if know.) call of the who out ample, ex- possible, Would though al- not honorable, right-minded, good-hearted 80 boy, rather own expense? rejoice If prompts him to success, ancl his when taunts It is very he him, who, lads behind are vexed I" ABKOAD "Bill" had could the utter desire has join the at cry to ; think at His incorrigible. a to boy but I another's heart in the vexation getting obtain him do despair good the fortune, wrong his his which "Bill's" Hence his down. rides would should is not at humbled. who is in it race, at even wrong-doing it is his in thus also succeeded, him see OR, ; other's succeeded correction; or Cut he wrong I should " that offended conscience, AND HOME AT behind riages. car- it deserved of proof re- improving would place, call and out such 82 AT How HOME ; but and in spent and books, keep up with head of them, still my and superficial, showed itself in I used book large in for hours. when made words I could find had is " " is She from the that me the flattery, been gusting. dis- with a I pored attentively four ably, syllablesinvari- expressed my to as at meaning, introduce favourite particularlyfine. said a man gentle- with overcome my I thank for her she had you sir,and soon," been so I ill pate antici- we replied. as make you it gentleman. suffers from secluding Here or to be very to have to-day, Anna?" recovery know not appear," said " those convalescent, complete did I which me me. She a keep conspicuous window, over mother your enabled must to frivolous indiscreet by which a ter bet- ought reading getting was of three struck I frequently to circumlocutions great "How in lap, my I used phrases which to affectations myself seat to in vanity, fostered my time The quickness knowledge 01 superiorintelligence, wasted classes,and my thought taught not was of my natural a at the laughed vanity. my studying, was though OE, that I proud was check to I wondered teacher my weak too have and ABKOAD; often,since then, have and affectation, my AND ennui herself so morbid mother, who made her appearance. which had enabled ten and languor, resulting,I think, much, and yesterday, was quite melancholy." had overheard In vain years to I utter conversation, our affected the the above dignity remarks, HOW but I left the and quickly Do " hear to I supported of on found child foolish I had ; hand my heard, over- too not ache slight head- a and I suppose, exercise for half a hour, her for ground-work a been : Warren want head my remark Mr. yesterday, from I had me immediately, though room alarmed be not told eye mother my 83 BEHAVE. calm her glance from a TO as the ridiculous fancies." " Arnold Mr. said way," a has school in his fence painted friend,as we a going were funny very school to morning. one " " answered, T Yes," great fastidiousness his fence painting taste, and of indicates black disposes me believe to demented." him companion My I minced along which I of large my " But not stop to her on admiration when girl: she She's people. silence, mortified another ridiculous,if while answer, profound little a say I to now quite ain't too felt year Scott's novels, and that when I gave fool, a good for took was twelve not I read cupations oc- myself only allowed place in read airs,and and manners associate to eleven, I was I the up slightedif which conversation of all my tell you sought ; people, and every The her was her like other childhood grown part in hear to smartness. of with I no that's certain." I must affected But made meditating by is very can't talk and me caused was B company, my at pavement, words. school Anna for she the thought reached we stared all Sir Lalla to take my ence. pres- Walter Eookh, 8-i * Lord AT the Isles,Lady book, I considered of read a its upon and the for my I experienced do me at I those and the in who of to had nounce pro- author, tered flat- me, tions mortifica- the for me rebukes to its talked who consoled who mother, my vainly sought make to had I reproved not how see for much with one every sometimes me which affectations underwent, character simplicityof excused myself profound when my she airs,by thinking, aAh, my admire people and me, superiority. I my I its "root in that eight,had at the affectionatelyloved, and more infinitely me than eighteen mother those gave affection. am a how I impress great credit her, really." to But so "You She this a so? "How " Oh, doing or throws a them ?" Barton's Mrs. so head not a sation conver- Anna, have not? you child." many absurd saying something foolish I overheard 'you surpriseme." she has her "Does seen disgusting very day one " have is that happened it like as I reading (unusual of course really and from which does When etc. capacity of the folly,and my mother reformation at Lake, better. My and in awakened extremely, OR, myself quite competent unusual me pained was the of merits, and surprise my age) ABROAD; AND HOME woman her about, attention to attract and. talks of fashion mother affectations. see as would her volubly be She is ; she and simpers, learnedly expected faults,and try always to to do." correct HOW " and She her airs,but that improve her, fancying to much as mother her as incorrigible,and pains to me I said of I tell you bitter to open a speak lest some of to I to her doll got ready " and my bed, I and when my vain only she and all task but beg to had foolish disgrace " fine,was afraid I sneer vinced truly con- immediate " to that ment improve- finished me her. to to to She dress to lessons,and life before. into come her heart, I expressing pardon pute dis- no in all my mother arts, and her had " my than wiser my day little sister my folded folly,begged a day, well sadder sent by assisted " in vowed " the call out cied fandie oi to became " so position. humble sewed for face,and I made had I knew again might desirous lost brother book" word every my for such " on my Then room, say long child stupid " or I ready was by I loved learning ; I at mortified Tvhoni ; the me most folly,and my quiet with been the read recover was ing morn- compound promises mother laughed was book to expected Sunday was what and The disgraced by I envied never it disgrace a of that intenselyI shed, I tears wonderful, shame. how amendment. ardently, was so is pertness.' of myself she Barton, is such mother pity the I quite afraid am church into knows Mrs. who attempts " and this ; what mince ' I pertness all she esteem child a Anna saw I cannot Oh, sincerely have myself, to vanity to her see As her. to I as twelve, at thirty-five. at her by obstinatelyresists child the mortified deeply is often Yes. 85 BEHAVE. TO me talked my for to me my fessed conrow sor- having long 86 of the and beauty transparent such win love I hope affectations. of character, qualities, and she and simplicity, my make me never had is a said, girVs proud cause of to modest, a greatest and daughter, " my blush you ingenuous vate Culti- charm. will fail not to child." again for my vain XVIII. CHAPTER "harry" little few BUT unless of them, she they be to her ish." that would what girl young much stepped as he toilet she moved slip, and her the sick taken hastily. for ring them ; towards articles took very of out itself her for disorder the on lying bath of In her, her were that, for clothes her her thing; young old " be to when night, and at maidneat as still girls, and among sight presented a call care shows it not as much as be. alarmed in to desirable rare was for sent lying were is mind very it should as a a dress rooms, the have carefully aside, likely very need "is quality was very she maid esteemed A be their her away her up stockings who those by about tidy girl puts a and that the If so. shoes Not "old an taught are off, hangs companions and neat are them takes places girls hasty. the her where the the night, and her to to his the her time, mean went shoes night whole : a she been brush apartment feet about used caused had his scattered had and clothes entangled were they father, Her eyes. strings sician phy- chamber, floor, just where apron ; the in ; when him struck to him painfully. Harriet Hasty, or "Harry," as she was usually called, (87) 88 ill,and reallyvery was order, the physician had of- her relieved Mr. away, gone and I " he as arrived. did said so, he yourself and your parents given us to-night,by your mortification Really,my I hope something the In and of indolence which " occurred It divisions several This place. much not about was scattered the in used. About nutshells feasting,and been " up who her had which the being Harry pulled instead of eaten under a but the nuts bed, the she where them into her say, to in had shoe made the not its was were Harry trouble pretty pair of bronze putting to had had her room, and hole and shoes attracted walls shoe- nice very truth and These a Hasty 's. Mrs. pair of taken the a she remember pair of shoes, a every through room, off in I her old her strong, and her wardrobe, not hiding places sorties into of afterwards. apartment reproofsof ; but were made had half had the to her wardrobe and will have we visiting at was that in her hung have anxiety. my mortifications. length it,so expose you and contrition I while night, good- disorderlyroom. morning, carelessness great some again greater than some and had say mortification "listened Harry what some- this matter." about Harry's" grandmother bag. and " was to never ill-keptand manifested frequently had one the to put in Emerson Dr. bedside will you has been say morning, parents, habits to more she be : will be better in the you When her to came daughter, trust, my could pain, and severe Hasty room her before " had clear the rats nightly plastering, discovered. shoes, one night, bag, they were CHAPTEE XIX. SELFISHNESS IT is to much great be alone theirs. own have They the and age, indulgent, become they exercise have that that they very selfish, and therefore, misfortune a in else by by and Thus live to the to as humility. children their one. attributes delightful to generally accustomed not are of are no ferent dif- a have one children only" and have they as so are everything, can it to misfortune They way thwarted are for own the thwarted meekness magnanimity, selfish. right " of winning be one been never have any much as parents such of to who their having idea no and way, children family, a to have they of in accustomed that so fault a Is erosity, gen- it without not, fellows play- ? Last " an I summer child." only older children they him he with to had fine all, a very by (90) had other the will, wills watchful to of be to Such control which " When of energy yield. who he three strict" in health, and disposed disposition, should dulgent, in- with character, seemed a was foolishly not case. which boy, lost, by death, inclined deal little a though the been not strong and less spirits,a great all make himself, of had parents much were if such than His than deal great a saw have checked un- been HOW became playmate, a uncurbed and exercised, 91 BEHAVE. TO by having never and manifest very " to give up" all at not was to agreeable. which selfishness, selfish belonged to belonging even could he he thought just before pair of his of shoes little they boy flew shoes, and his allow not her seen 11 his a up from had to touch right no what things,or to " them." He a size selfish they were would his mamma, thing he any for day, what The to other. an- put see it ; belonged wear One town. to was to mamma feet,to great passion about Charlie own him to he therefore them. city,his the to garment his,and were they shabby too right to any that given were his as child; were saw had ever wear. Mamma, I want wheelbarrow." that wheelbarrow." " to play with." Then to let his cousin have in they back sent into one any than more be they his little cousin's gaiterson should that went shoes he them if any another or Now rally natu- a If told angry on that else had one no put see knew claimed was clothes not only He mates, play- training, of itself. play with, when to was if his old He " himself to show to fancied,he else. one some angry himself for them begged or own, he his of result circumstances, than of began disposition, playthings which any the had boy visiting. was mamma more training,and of want or was little life this his family where in the his his in first time the For /want it Charlie's mamma it,and would disposition, " so I " have no would Charlie,who give up But the was it is Charlie's wheelbarrow tell her more plaything. child ing yieldSuch 92 scenes of were constant they betrayed The a boy his mother much so that The compensate. much so in which placed, would in he she aid had But she to make desire and yielding ready give to me Charlie piece a gratifiedand One day, iter. had number surrounded for by and one, was unkindly exacting. Now, and and the child wheels" appeared as in I have not was a new to the and Please give Charlie in his to a were his Charlie house, own idolized almost who vis young was cousin. when son per- his expense. only child,and his a " have ; that I will belonged friends than " all and him, to given was ; he well-disposedto yield, even little horse and him, to said, at not of them an was and renders liked He and, therefore,there disturb She willing enough never playthings had servants he, too, engaging annoy a he but pretty little toy be perseverance given was ;" but happy, the fault. which was apple." my Hitherto Charlie him, a He apple an made should he strong points of character happy, amiable. of disposition, a admired, also, generosity, for Charlie one displayed circumstances as his child. qualitiescould intended correcting others when say, he but such decision,firmness, energy, ingenuity. gentle she strong will,and a admired her that forming different circumstances in her of those was, to painful,for were unamiable none only hope contributed glad they was for which extremely were ingenuous, intelligent, lively, was trait of character had To all. disagreeable to and occurrence, very handsome, fewer things He was playmate usually was said,the pretty toy Charlie's,but character. his to so " a cousin's, " It is my. it,"etc., have played play I do wish not would be it would many knew old of yet, and about very I who read of prominent he he very is old will it may learn this fault selfishness guard against it,as they wish to make world them others is that so. which of all intentional The to. error, from be of a mean "tub- for when he grows know to He and and of hope happy so three stand under- improved that him they will themselves, happiness conscience selfishness it unpl easing very I that is not read to it how truest, purest springs Charlie boy, account is. had little changed from he his. this enough disagreeable a and of fault. have written have let much his before should friends,and him now that interference,no no name his to ? mustn't you ; him to he now mortify it,I hope much. those made anything tell the to mortifying older years it,with called he me horse new boy's frequent expressions. brook would He his. bling," as little toys, and Charlie's with with the were it to brought papa my (trouble)my representation was the vain In horse, tubble Charlie shall Mamma, 93 BEHAVE. TO HOW that in or this acquits especially. CHAPTER WHY GIRLS "OW SHOULD when manliness, as for mothers, and able There is respect from another with girl has purer She have. and to her and purer these be more why are ; a She ears. refined, and more of the worthy than associations and and drunkenness, and she in worthy common refining its full should is, or is she less are her, over boys and gentle and the has A degraded, ribaldry, Thus have. boys of by gentlemen. exercised mother deserving treated of sin low would are coarse, sights ish cher- to which are love- women guarded is supposed respect, girls sisters and worthy, be of why that and their on of be, force, much regard for reasons. Girls virtues and of than sex. profanity and eyes longer their more sensual of influence degree they less sees revolting, and words a ^e^e-manliness, libel a would they and which is girls with or of exhibit they women good, reason boys, courtesy It had them, all of itself to extend they relatives such for before. if about women the said often I have treat think opposite very RESPECT. WITH should boys they the is It ! TREATED BE it is that strange disrespect XX. have and also graces an which unselfish, and [94] opportunity boys less for have considerate the not. of cultivation They their learn own of to per- HOW charm of those true a tender, and and and have bedside of Bible wife,is "a the love " be surpassing derest and the girlsare young make which women and judicioustraining is the result of the ther's mo- a endures she her husband," affection if that world the is said to the ten- was could show loveliness the mar Truth, Grief and is a fit admiration, for profound then, is Does unrestrained it the manly mere in they older, if their of undeveloped estimable As lose the will woman" '"perfect them? fort com- So, a good, the or germs, parent'scare, a impulses,they How, what murmur. a feeling the controllingcircumstances, or "Time, With equal can whom glory to so relations. and characters which fatigue of. evidence In of watching by what place,a great as of woman" devoted most without of crown another In says. ; and gentle, are for the care sister a children,for watching love. they daughter a father,or a her to of weary faithful seen sufferingmother a devotions hours I happiness of those of they ; principal patient with endurance great a be to themselves to of sake the solicitude tender inferior capable suffering,for or learn They v/oman. and weaker is the disinterestedness such ; but comfort sonal 95 BEHAVE. TO grow lot,whether or a the peculiar a proper training is teacher's counsels, or force their the vanity their Grace" their of and fine own done ; and their when work, object for respectfulcourtesy, and to tender be of petty weaknesses characters have tues, vir- a for love. uncourteous and rude to superiorityof. strength, which, by refinement, is simply brutal, " does this yt) AT give boys the nobler by tender who of species a those makes of word strong to Those to are women, who of ease breeding. their inferiors is the Here and the They in boy, then, a It is brute. of the pensity, pro- refined, and able ami- superior polish a and inferiors their are ful grace- distinguished knights token to reverent of old children, young to power courteous time certain were of the all who olden their gentle or fined re- courteous age, and affable lesson girls,that for I have said a they true should to ought woman of they will all be worthy the courtesy it, to see gentle, loving, considerate, unselfish, patient and Then to rank. what become and for have the was ladies, tender towards them fearlessness and it in noticeable towards in chevaliers, and had eloquent, They manner. strength, which and A definition true a nied accompa- renders than more have always bearing exhibited in it is familiarly with associate often which of many it is fiendish. men young girl,is but is strength greater In it. themselves. than use, that say from strength great little a Far magnanimity, his torment ? rude weaker use and and be to ABKOAD. AND brutes, their of tease a right a HOME to be, devoted. which they claim. And the to rudeness, of or you or a will boys who slight or nature never read this letter^I would disrespect towards which deserve must the be controlled title of a say, girl,is and " an any dence evi- restrained, gentlemen. 98 OK, observations and unamiable, important lessons. Before speak to I journey, which Nobody who assails her of dress of aware in the rush and other to attend the which which crush clothing. Ladies, therefore,are for themselves substantial most and bonnets, be in bad and rest and taste in railroad suspend your watch, thick A to be annoyed much also by you are As or a the stares liable for neat of linen posure Exbecome around, of traveling kind any to now plainest let it be and to come or do, by some coats, bons, rib- into close a still, are you of out black a cord liable cinders, and vulgar people better and of the plain- with whom contact. plain-colouredfoularde chambrey, vide pro- properly, chain watch your indispensable,as and by dust, or smoke rude of steamboats. or veil is anywhere dresses, a light, or of those considered, very as a which bonnets. or almost broach, a wear Wear ribbon. fine wear children, the cars kind. or for silks,laces,embroideries, fine simplest sight,or tear" accustomed jewelry, are to refer to dresses, shoes, shawls, of All it is desirable If their kinds hats. muslins, to and some I wish the characteristics are and conduct and rudeness ruin effectually now-a-days, will amiable unexpectedly may sion occa- to. "wear the to had preparations a dust, and and their journey, will dresses,or shawls on weather, the ; to stormy is the ill-bred, from it is desirable delicate the to the drawn I have me. behaviour, however, garments otherwise or and have proprietiesof some around people the well-bred to note the the on de in summer, are bac/e, ap- HOW Plain propriatematerials. other handkerchiefs, and under the coloured neat very in dresses hue, and their over sacques yourselves with on cambric sleeves, gloves to Gentlemen it will it,where face with of water use I carry, towels, and crackers, oftentimes; a dirty,that they coats, trowsers, clothes,unless children As their parents, keep a close their the weather seldom or One thing,however, to. That is,that they by to those any is very pay command older. There want clothes wholesome, un- so Linen means. best But only not for children's be to to entire given are so to try vent pre- them. must attend and ing unquestion- them, many to around those themselves most supposed them, will of care they do, and children the these, for them. all are the annoyances the to Children alone, it is of all and plentiful as are is cold. have who observance by aprons, travel those becoming obedience and sacques, hands addition good to ; its odor use sponge. avoided be to are addition faces,hands, and their make night ing contain- " In make candies, cakes, juicy fruits, tarts, "c, but provide to your in apples are and brown will hold rub possibleto desire. you linen great to you it is not small two or one as refresh loose needle-case is of good cologne eling traveling trav- pincushion. a match usually carry which small a or collars, neat a good plan a baskets sewing materials, and reviving, and wear is It coats. clothes,combs, and brushes, of ; linen gaiter boots, complete convenient these, a bottle them green ribbons pockets, and in their caps bonnets, with straw ladies. for costume 99 BEHAVE. TO or wish pressed, ex- perilsattend- 100 AT ing journeys, cannot be too I shall much exercised care my paid for another journeys. by ; OR, days, latter these in reserve, in ABROAD especially obedience implicit too AND HOME by the their that guardians, there or children. chapter, my personal servations ob- CHAPTEE A WILL I but twelve incident an When I left and city in the the boat were unpleasant sensations those suffer who cared children not who There their will their three who liveliness not seemed soon and who chambermaid, also though and ought spoke to Ooi) be to girls, who be to when illness. could relation One do not to her the the dispose even was rude sister others and bore that better. first in neat came on cheerful, total but silence, exclamations to cross very anything it did very and it sick, known looked almost little were as the most The much have of not some they into and of one so was several does lively very subsided pettishly the as boat, steam- a water amiable. very temper only by impatience, annoyance she be their young seemed and world, travelling costume, and broken that it, and for older, were uneasily, is in was the Sea-sickness the it where sea, it to affect I reside so in from to were new board, rocked least appear some at sea-sick. passengers of brought journey recent a which soon were we and rough, of in two or have travel constant scenes many uninstructive. prove did of the all recall to years -STEAMER. SEA A IN undertake not which, me, NIGHT XXII. to please cousin, to her. the her which She ; 102 several sent times for father,and her unpleasant feelings to him, them. prevent make to others looked uncomfortable as her at certainlydid she Altogether, and face cross tones, I wondered occasioned if he as have ever could all she could when I ing pettish,whin- her to her of or herself,and as listened I could complained pleased with been her. Her fewer less,she " of reserved, and sharp for tone than the sisters possible; and she such less in but seemed she had tried even she she ; fuss." unamiable cousin, was much seemed "Elinor" But if she than her in said sister. gentle, blue- a realitya much she was certainlythe to try when made she her, only reprove a gentle tones, smile to temper their was were, like sometimes called girl,who tempered girl; as would "making Carrie," as they little ill certainlyno was eyed much was demonstrations more a sister younger greater sufferer to give and said sweetest little trouble as pleasant words, Tier uncle asked her how felt. It seemed in and C, very whatever his he as change had more scene night came unbearable, was sometimes been not on, the and and their ludicrous, the unpleasant tempers became and looked nances counte- indications which sea-sickness the winter father in his children effected confusion the the these saw and during school at contemplated children, better, it certainly was When all been going home, now were sorrowful of had they ; for for the had only greater, and sometimes proved. im- grew the shocking. HOW One false her lost lady the rolling on went chambermaid attentive lady and expressive. ladies the a had who, unfortunate, the on the her was The husband groans and refined affection. love die " ? from I'm " I " short cut here, I could Oh, take not Lord I have !" But but one railroad A friend,who deck, told me of passed a " here sea are a tivation. cul- various in very bed, her thing but What, my Oh, I shall my head." his sentence " nature. to me tell,and to sea Come for, when you brute, Mr. of little incident then and voyage, for another most " hold and You thing adventures any I" and and W. this. of my of W. here ? her on the curtain. take me finished her to unequivocal no you enough more Mr. ried mar- intellectual rolled also am" of long widow, a servant indicative Come of care having hardly my did and a she side of sounds been usually expressed Lord, sick. ; what say been as Good darling,I by had were other awfully can't,my was the ; she were complaints " not quite Now, tones. on similarly were had refinement was whims, which, however, insinuating mattresses who who one pretensions to great sonorous side. husband present the separating the except gentlemen, other ladies the Among made accommodations no The helped most drawn, was some work-bag. were groans curtain floor, from saloon to A with all up, and them her side-combs, company her from picked couch, but poor to floor,in strayed her with hair,which, cabin which ginger-bread 103 BEHAVE. TO I must stop reserving all time. the which night was on the quite upper a relief 104 AT to the was a usual disagreeable and was held her he dressed and the down the and kindly he or three to bear " if she to be of his laugh neglected, I wish would his have little and how I induced which incident, and circumstances, shown, impressed formed, to the usual to which the very gallantry, and his selfishness to took rattle. I her see of thought obliged the pulse im- services." him him gentle of He polite. their heard much, and had ; than serenity, under sweet ; he all ashamed of once companions, feel my have proud more me offer place please, but you at two hushed at not could the as and for be to I should am me mother been whom much mother, my to and up lady's head of subject reply quite as his him his take well- mother to up old the joined the lady a well, and were he raillery on may held actually the latter, went while of walking observing to sick, bench, number A were men allowed When choice You be to hours. much it very the of boat. the paroxysm became the pearance, ap- ing. boat-rail- a also on plain the came man down them of situation asked head of near there There sea. and son young of at country, her young One sat, and odd his her side other deck. and there the fashionable son, the whenever putting the to went head By-and-by, about was of sickness sitting with who sickness. of ABEOAD. scenes from lady, evidently He AND HOME " in think such the ant unpleas- Carrie" contrast when she This ever. cousin people I had they sea-sick. 106 AT " the road which home at more within now run used bo to and mile a so half of her a house, thirty-sixmiles from a complained during the re* than more was vehicles,because outlandish the on OE, interior,who the from respectably-cladwoman much ABROAD; AND HOME town." The old mainder her of to the day, and place which a and lady groaned be must reached travelling. Sometimes the amusing, other they at times These listeners. that smoke great a who the heat and sleepy,and Two of them, One old boy the " lad of "Oh suffocation. a The acceded to he, part come permission " and dust with along and cakes the thirst incident little associates. exception an noble, though was the little to greedy, dirty,cross, uncomfortable to these rather delicate two ing look- years. as he of the little brother let him to, a ten said of lively,intelligentchild, about a other remote is like my mother was the candies were formed however, perhaps papa," in They altogethervery remarks. years aggravated untary invol- the annoyances children with were scarcity of good crowded, wearied the small some which incessantly, almost child were to foolishlysupplied were the and of mode a to excessive" of discomfort source There passengers. all the bringing them annoying not most was such between were were for son by scenes perfectly unbearable, water us, heat The day. her reproached and caught sight of car, Malcolm. granted, one much "how sit with was the May us the younger that I go little ask his ?" request enchanted with made the and pros- HOW which relief from he dared not wander lad, whose The pleased. tender for enough in his out " name himself continuallypointed interest the I he bathed often giving child should him little fellow the his face and drink. He ginger-cake put apple given, and thus he " heard rather when he black motes cars his little Leslie his face I of from changed than fell in the words which could which are to the and secret looks I can carefully continuallyconsulting sight,a piece of juicy Not to in sun in the the of the comfort selfish ; of the consequently all gave answer for him Bertie's who own head the from he was so much little one, his own saw mamma, the in person day's pleasure,and which his cars. happiest least was He his patientlyheld the was day. weary the have complaint a whole the was he thirst ; provoke ripe one " lest the was the a water, of annoying so Leslie day, because cool carefullyprotected him asleep,and had he solicitous a comforts dis- own out child's ; he entirelyforget himself, and was object would protege. during occupied attending That Leslie in the away, seat, preferring truly believe that air. most was thrown was peeled, a happiness carried fresh ; whenever hands which anything eat banana unripe an father forgetting his him regarded I as please to chance most stopped long- cars some every took child. pleased was out parties looked Leslie's them, him all the If seat, from own Leslie, was give to arms and alone, leave to one any his of monotony little Bertie. the of care Bertie the a pect of 107 BEHAVE. TO as to troubles. kind of the his fishness. unsel- that she 108 AT blessed the kindness. lad HOME in AND heart, her When reached we ABROAD will and M never forget Leslie said his "It " , has been passengers he him. had a day, pleasant who deserved heard the him day papa, smiled shonld it has ; all but be ?" not a The weary acknowledged pleasant one to XXIY. CHAPTEE OBSERVATIONS wish I give to proper for friend's family. a have I of when we services of the her was the intimacy all and family, of quite be sacred all who and if nothing that that you it is and a (103) to the have and best seen privacy words is way of kind or trifling matter, is this to heard, family make it unless containing a you no germ endless be gain much so so rule are should hold, house- every make to out mistakes are in apt of stories would There affairs additions a spoken kind secret with of vantage ad- sickness, the on a will take of There world, stories times most in you would scandalous very the unhappiness. misapprehension, the its bounds. enter told who abroad, The occurring, which, relating, them matters. for dependent all out oftentimes, innocent to find noise making, scenes mischief to conduct guest a mean, in her less or I visiting, the to as reality, allowed more regard birth, in lady no friends, of own, made, she in entertained lady, by when observed, hints when a are I have some person, known think soon what relating BEFOEE VISIT. A DURING much in to tell very of sorrow sure 110 trouble or I to have A one. any referred like scandal-monger, be well to, might the son per- punishable by law. Some and families in such much are there should learn guest, not to might not know, it. to thus and double a It would the consider Children This In whatever where I have what and in so, I doing places,"c, persons, to where that for my I guest families report only readers young fictitious delicacy is no the is entertained. that such you which he observe lessons give which of school." therefore,of say, will useful as tality, hospi- obligations working, family have may visited,you serve may that I in lips for tell tales out "to its full the towards observe are you. mean" in principle, is the must it their return the Avorld hearing over sacred most upon " sight and wretched a by the which guard be possibly be imposed can such others, exercised care anything when violate to more hear or involuntary, to keep reference be than unguarded more of names violated ; by what I disclose. I spent once three two or and excellent I was to do this book, and teachers them the had children,who instruction desirous people in summer a of from seeing right,under I have can gone how family the far it of and was the young were of continual parents. possible for supposition the there sensible circumstances. effect little unless assistance where advantage loving such upon a In that young writing parents people give docile,willing spirits, co-operating HOW with them mind and " Puss in ;" her oldest The and it is time "Ellen, Yes, then sleepy ;" and indolent her she rate, that the sittingon was where " an under There, I She how much time Harriet never practised more Chandler but 111 How wilful Next Evans says not much girl who older play than it ; that's I pitied her could was a her am dressing so such from I piano. the near at gone the at seat Ellen window talking learning I must or and self her- to don't she and " a so and a answer. mother play her half a hours, anything to I heard a say day. insists upon well. she Miss it " fact." mother. indulge boy hour three know learn to What ! would one, well ? and an music sit here even is necessary three hours do I me, usually was heard two, music, Don't her morning, one thinks sure studied never about took not was mother am heard, : I I wish day. every tone it is ; and plague piazza hour an old, years was for with proceeded she morning minute a piano stood, and the in wait before practicetime all practising." were half made ten was Every you Just mother. Larcom of Mrs. music. that and only "up-hill work." them daughter learning was " benefit to and counsels, they improvement, own thus was Ellen, Henry, in mother's good manners, It charges. found faults the improve to young their their of attempts an for the spite of careless were their of hearts I accounted that efforts in all their Ill BEHAVE. TO such of twelve. And a bad He I sighed for the spirit. was a manly boy, 112 who loved study, and to perfect report was good boy a would he should who of youth, in demand such uncouth and of which, if exhibited heard were Henry's master respect proper him, he He conduct. and table him, will see respectful,and filial and then less rude he Henry is to and become spirits, boyish the in ions, compan- But not. these parlor, and violated meant no his old, course has of a lessness. care- boys beauty of a personal thoughtful more boisterous in boyish and by wrong. fail not propriety and and rude gestures, and would from manner otherwise of. animal doubt and certain and it not the in his sometimes was were when needed house and character his among by was respectful a had flow father, and day he noises all this In his respectfuland more the antics. for Some around the loved he sure am boys, one father, childhood whose entertaining,I about of when Henry wanting high a only very decorum the I be all to his induces one making general \y vent noises Like ways giving would with repect, seemed character. excellent which age, company respect in he ful disrespect- or proper trait He think not whom of beautiful for reverence when manner, I do particularlyto " a teacher. wrong the and man, The afraid. means was in parents stern a school his what failed his to not was age done sometims show from home bring to home, generally ; at wilfullyhave ; but no month every ambitious was in his al gener- manner. One more person shall be named. She was called CHAPTER CHILDREN'S THE JULIA Julia and and Mrs. and the beautiful a carriage driver, ed and streams, a go little June. boughs bright, the way the in little horses " tractive at- most of cool and July" sand by the and drink to get out if there old flow water to stopped the wealth The sparkling main re- Occasionally Dad streams. to in its their trees. as summer, was wore shady especially advance, It in allowed were the Frank's," country rich Mr. twelve, spend Uncle noble When was parents. branch" the on children their the of " the to rendered or called North were were rivulet Frank to brother county. and The woods the " the uncle, an in out of lanes when sometimes the to absence the the and crossed clear old, sent of month overarching they years were the garb: the lived COUNTRY. THE had who went children during foliage, ten Ellerton TO Ellerton father, about was VISIT Frank their of XXV. pebbles these at and was run a ; on hill to up. Their them, Uncle encouraged Frank, them who in had come this fine down exercise to of town for running [114] HOW and walking Ike leaves, and the sun's adorned which all around of him, and Thus the during cool too, woods shady to at ; the insects sleep, they Again, hour to also when Frank ; the the scream distant in him knew what, on listened forms of his the spiritsof those of and with through a around from whose in fiction. bird ; and the of the trees a dim were him of woods, the the night wind, ; all vision of, he whom separated,or acquaintance Thus was Frank he gloom had duced in- these the was the old him, peopling he to beautiful darkness of sounds dreams. how on, a the to or charmed happy coming of rill which gentle Such the hum busy sunshine, woods. soothed was the some gathering gloom of friends to tired the in music they meditation came whole day, then stretching himself evening moaning historyand his rest the allow to inspired him sighing and the exhilarated breezes to the if the blessed horses when flittingabout him, and to song a the stealingalong through melody heard were birds, he fresh gems in Frank leaves, or the they stopped lunch, and ground, murmuring was the birds the with noon, of the heat mossy thousand dewy genial spiritof pleasure pervaded a being. the up of songs unison loveliness this of early morning involuntarilyhis lipsuttered them, and praise,as if, in Creator The them. drunk had heat the rays, before spirits wayside weeds, sparkled in and grass His him. in the joyfully,when beat ; all extremely happy was enjoyed by was scene his heart and Frank young the of beauty rose and " 115 BEHAVE. TO scarce the with with made always happy in in 116 his aroused feelings,as own It mattered wrapped him and When ! " was in pebbles she had the woods her." of start the and them. hard black, thousand things All which his for uncle's notice. a her she the sun black ed crawl- she she on for the the ;" way and at spectable re- a the " eat not muddy she rob night could would sure was softly,to with found the in ing always complain- them was wet hopped almost say coffee cause be- was bugs moment she was grumbled everything was they stopped the Then besides in a which served. amerfds been and behind coming this mortified sought by she other every biscuit,and were " pied occu- hills,Julia they stopped plain country house, faults she her, and on, arm, When but feet," and when came journey the up great nasty toad " a evening one the morning and inclined dis- ill-tempered was thirsty." early,and so clasp Frank's some murder the In the flies stung and her," her times some- complaints. and warm hurt being tired,and heard he " dew;" " As so get up noon, on Julia walked " face." to herself was business, which spent the time and road hateful at up the her burning with Frank tired,"and so his of continually making differentlyJulia his uncle that that or converse, and peevish How " to thoughts stances. circum- surrounding the little to him in up by her and good own ill planter ; annoyed temper, The Mr. humored and very much, cheerfulness,to tried grandfather Frank Frank of to hide these Ellerton, their and make her it from children had uncle, had a HOW for fancy had educated, led the to far so different After Farm," dispositionswere Frank the place Frank" " proud was to to be no a the wife Farm sons,)and with received banished grieve to to did freely of real and in " How their venerable such a the ; but by petty things which her she aunt had and and at and been cousins fication signiFrank and had were have only ever for- ed mutter- Frank, by, she which he lips. This, I to not free, uncle, (he first she she had politenessto overlook, found Julia's private Old ' its should as the and name, their of At in Frank family. grandfather, case. what of that desired he welcome, complained style to which have " see noble a from fault-finding not visit,and They also cordial try coun- We will as name, daughters pleaseher could it three was not the family thus significationof and all say, a were the into in the one family characteristic. herself,or things it dren, chil- had small. You honest,' made have and days, they reached favorite the Julia. say, its Saxon to and fearless,brave a and these brothers been this led educated of both very called. was was used Ellerton three of journey father not were induced as of name they circumstances a well practice of law, had he " wealthy a tion planta- same infancy college where children before, since what seen Mr. The the on brother, the and study city life. a the from gone yet from up life of His gentleman. country lived grown independent and happy had he which on life,and country a 117 BEHAVE. TO when would the speak good sense cies deficien- were accustomed. drink out of a gourd ! 118 AT it made every would the body drank the on the of table it,and it had How different to see for him or Her candles, and butter They the cut little negro a up preserves had made it her turns ! ate steel forks thing anyshe which " if any lamps, and they aunt and for the tp women and girlsto for pickles; herself. and and weave how or helped and in to to pare pre- attended cousins and By make to for table cream and use. ing train- by, they quiltswhich cakes, and to taught was quilt them of selves them- rather they ; of her they put light bread them made looms, were instead for the negroes, ; each sew be ashamed candles even off the took clothes coarse the the in wore cityfriends understood cousins cloth put her ugly protected she would of the Frank which hat burned They and Uncle a true, but uncle pieced themselves, by eat not never gaiters; gloves was it on! seamstress and could clod-hopper shoes, so great pantaloons, and the corn-bread Sometimes, too, with eat tumbler, a had she " she not; get she and French coarse churning, out they solar to the looms Then home. at such wear and with gas, and throat cousins the sun, him room cabbage eat delicate homespun ! to would she gourd, a vulgarity. her bonnets, having the of they his face from own vulgar young from brown to her little cauliflower could calico it scratched but nothing was somely hand- and silver with it,and dining cups. height it of out the ; OB, bound was girls'silver her the ABROAD cocoa-nut, into go so a seen was " was but if it from always one or AND difference no cut and HOME made they ; they puddings HOW and country employments in which She longed quite disgusted. heard She could all the music new and Keviews, and Her greatest astonishment the But friend the secret, that her to had Mr. paid , deal she of attention danced, for he Ellerton, Julia's the did he the then newspapers, to come. city, had fided con- the Hon. rode also much him with spent their of great before, and summer waltzed or for a her. band, hus- Ellen month a at party, but polkaed, attention. who than Hon. had Mr, a visit of children. be. married, and husband, the expected for the come to they had yet was secured and never her and could, sister,Cornelia, a been often pay all But in she of so tember, Sep- extraordinarypreparationsbespoke something the than to not were that that the the in cousin, had plainly,and so course then had springs,and dressed more oldest all had walked and found great statesman, thoughtshe Cornelia believed and most fine,large library,al- springs,the the at the eldest her things she than had of lived who Kush, Clara was them. had papa she about. she uncle vulgar elegance guitar,and in his books new her as soon as that her and ; when the play exquisitelyon also could talked sing better and and such where astonished play the to return to the to they engaged, certainlynever much very was end no was home, own of, or cousins her her of refinements never There table. for the pastry 119 BEHAVE. TO was her Yes going parents, who I " to Cousin Europe foreignappointment, and ! Julia was Ellen" aghast ! was with no There were was her other was 120 AT something could of manners of she Cornelia HOME must possess comprehend. Can understand. not Ellerton Ellen Eush? ABKOAD. AND Those some you secret guess what all before attract country could How girls attraction it was, whom the the she she young ple sim- style so could friends spised, denot ? 122 AT HOME ABROAD AND ; OR, had good opportunities to You know she large,well-governed several where years, which mind to was her a her would learned graces at was fit her character. The the chiefly intellectual; but her dictum superficial of profound investigationand a refined quite uninitiated she South went Mrs. Adair. observances when she in ways woman disciplinedas conventional its and the left do the and the oldest she was society, Haight was she was world. taught tone require years not Agnes You the in know school them belles- in her classes,for lettres instruction,and also to teach the modern Some of ladies already entering these young society. They belonged remarkable were observant. She for to were wealthy, elegant needed appreciated the good breeding her, well graceful,as unconscious very well 11 And had high-bred of Mrs. acquainted with so in the you hint family say that her of Adair, was others. which elegance elegant, easy, one ever saw during her her from of benefit of " Besides the most for I long is a very She rounded sur- and this constant the brother, Kev. Agnes Haight into families,and agreeable. the I women languages. Agnes and dignifiedand as example North, paid refined became instinctively training,she societyand and and give manners. scarcely a of ladies of the school young fitted to well of school, though of had give to forms study. immediately, She for of cultivation degree a sphere ; any and mere school it is true for there, were good society is" what received mind strengthened so know gant ele- became visits to the Dr. ." perfectlady, in spiteof all surrounded Much I such upon have the practicein her about it contracted from and she be might surrounded her, in brilliant " Where "From owrn did those observation evidences the peep numerous which she and this little town. and social She be lament and has of had years of vulgarity with it,or (don't be you the tion percep- trace no and " young people her." you." it ; for it of see the in born taught by only what argues she admiration of has moved, all who circles,which elevated your own strikingadvantage Anna, Why, by is She cities. quick were most with agree you. honor, to I, inabilityto to whose one There graces. might it,and and fied quali- I know. one any northern early association I cannot blindness well as refined,and supposing " goodly town, "Maria, happy ments refine- any the of most social offended, Anna) I know of discriminating,very ; very " to remarked, observant, I have in this the was past, mingled in the best societyof the South, and, indeed, of limited just as it than do been years many is subjectsnow qualifiedto advantages is, as she of nothing saw Haight Miss Anna. do, better has, for when polished society?" speak to childhood, and by poverty, of "Yes, her of know we 123 BEHAVE. TO HOW with observed be might we into." you who of are learn so knew her in her in the society,and given by presents of her?" much which the South; from from thousand letters she reach her, a receives and by my ; by the 124 invitations pressing it parties,making that unappreciated,and those who are "You her, " to are as have her of some glanced upon your The to towards of you " wonder that am would the to have does if said what expressed. mamma, considering she "But I would she when made I to they make were them, not ?" was." she remarks and /was made. thought, and she appreciate them, had cordial was that to what made me, in it. ; Do certainly my glance, great knowing I understood wrong appreciated." I I Haight feel very think those Mrs. of I did who ; but heard not of in the was unseen did !' it look a myself, she mischief any strictures Haight so giving contempt. it with were " I expression an such Mrs. and it its forms? ineffable glances from and me, with most recall I will told returned them, not she sorry not 'snubbed' society and said, for was supposed mother, the mother Your her I by evening, when Haight making unfortunately observed from had mother, of nothing ; You room. totally snubbed' not but one on your Agnes say. sympathy have dear; she something of countenance idea seemed ' be to I remember you livelycomments You ' she is her." Maria. severe, Do speaking was to forgotten it,my mind. your is liable choice, call it." you You very she inferior much so than dull, little place,where where attractive most principle,rather of matter a in this her keeps from which, coming the tensions, pre- that right repeating them, Maria! "Oh, ; what " I it. who reads is often falsehood, he ' a the control " I will shall doctor to it see it " dagecl,and was painful sight ; so little to awakened. little your it Harry' for countenance, you it is to face what you you the did I It I to thought turned I will away, not wore unban- who a had tion sensa- necessarily 'poor " you dreadfully such were only thought be one any his when want a allow which when on not was disgustingto as you room, for it to however, it. then wound in mother of and bad were emotions myself, as be can remember you that the child the what went tongue." my scene, Don't His indeed with For " it. see was in gross Peter much the over another caught sight sympathy mingle day one necesssary, you his necessary express had Harry to came of yourself. that as when ?" you cousin and to how how and and him, pain know for to world much You see, you the As Peter, at wish not in truly. from countenance person words. well ible contempt- things would you reprove apt am say for little shoulder, to remind answer your the wish I your looked and that,as think control and countenance, over you not to bitterly.'Thus wept "Do would turned two by as it necessary expressed by gain look a Learn only expressionsquickly found and the not am given by Jesus out I and me. it what by express words. in say to small so to Annie. place,learn first ETever better. dear so, my the In feel me this will be lesson a hope make you 125 BEHAVE. TO HOW darling judge such an ; but ex- 126 of pression disgust upon made it,as Arden Mrs. feel very uncomfortable." would "I Maria. I did tedious with then, countenance soon others. remember such A time, a countenance " as smile than You before have of my Thank faults. of a your quite that thus the as ing. feelshow to contrary, the I which try again, dear often so the tongue." had never think and Maria, You respect. more regard to come ideas some is ; it sinceritythan I believe I offence You ; if I do York ; do that were We when quite am then you I do. evening you kindly what so omnibus towards " I would expressing on have we in this Anna take in New crowded But had suffer to pleasant word a test Do I will remind were " she often impolite does, me errors you, you we for world, are good my I believe." genius " given entertained. some up better a face a very involuntary thing, that an the only disagreeable to yourselves and are pleasant many not expressions. often unkind, which sensations for child." must wear Ellen aunt herself,too, ana disgusting sight,as a It is good, the you to see pained pity Harry, time "Well, have not of any good say in I one last fall,we you recall the had those unconscious been of regard thing to your When more. day one were in a very particulartime 2" down omnibuses it will be because and town, go up committing so it was crowded. grave any day." very much annoyed, however, when a coarse looking Oh that yes, Your vexed and turned his had you aroused shoulders your I in was the a very his bad feelings you know You had two in of your be this to impression Mrs. at everything carried sauce, to it,and expression but see it. then of One a almost chanced day, Of course the a look. of me." and Tngersoll's, just then dozen at the had be she on looking was Emmas servant with He him ate with such face, that Mrs. towards annoyed in covered made. his who engaged table, a plate from loathing to if it much so upon piece of pudding pushed by Englishman, a Ingersoll herself Mrs. Ingersoll,who not Acton worth was dollars. young which little of an but do ters. quite accomplished daugh- Acton, the wealthy young Emma married Sandes, was Ingersoll, who Bell of not am as once I heard Gerald afterwards I But done ; but board pretty and very shrug I remember way. mischief to for I will not sure. very quite an used tually ac- you, that by you was annoy to, Maria. me girl,it is true we so to than to him was lip." mean in wrong affair that it made " it nearer more was purpose may sat much and young only plainly. He very and wore, yesterday,seeing much were the closed." were disgust your you all you doing windows you curl things again alone all the toward and comprehend such she " eating onions, took shocking, especially as look face 127 BEHAVE. you." was by the necessary I been expressed face was " had cold, that and windy 11 TO seat, just beside spare " who man, HOW " him then a could angry ; 128 AT by-and-by her said who the OR, which something was well-born a death had and it ended insult made Acton it. about ing insult- was and well-bred left her very their in " broken being in but look this to whenever day, It is Acton he true who Haroldson, Gerald I believe well Yery another off. Bell did had wit that repents thinks of the much as gagement en- ter bet- well as unguarded superbly gant ele- Haroldson." Mrs. much Mr. marrying wealth, " said husband's resented Bell poor. he Ingersoll, though woman, ABROAD; was indeed, ; Mrs. to AND something apology no HOME good or time." Anna, ill a dear glance ; may now remember just do, and be more how guarded 130 tion and careful,which and neatness kindly feelings,and a It lady-like. are It is ; it encourages and answers moral promotes ens strength- physical influence and good. I have a ; she house friend who does contribute for ; and I will dare book, the of the which such When But you are the for / much a a or servant's fussy and the less most It is do. to glass of water, bell for a her place to do vulgar to do in them graceful thing to get you no in a your her ask to less a vant ser- ; it is book guest things. ; it is world give to so think, I know, yourself,"you the pleasure sin not easier bring things the sense, yourself,the or much removing such deed, In- know. so to servant that name. to lady-like you more assist to or family, equal to can it is others for by well- written it is you never nesded, is not J'ou do can of the zest a Her sits its strong, clear mind, languid lady easier,aye, and ring to of her service inclined elegant lady can erly prop- she some appreciationof freshness, lend and the I fear it. and healthy tone quickness its say her to and her vant ser- that children comes to a happiness. or wardrobes aloud hiring household supplied,her evening reads refined most her repairingthe husband her of means comfort or when her little work-table for well table the not health is neat, her while has everything their to cared a attributes womanly are loving impulses. for ful, people considerate,thought- order, which and will good It makes judgment. ments, refresh" It is ungraceful and say. is the 1 think yielding of HOW service such is afraid she much is too of she if necessary, surrounded " stoop to is her be of care be be to nature. evident. her own If room, willing I could that dirty so would I thought I wash never she " would be to not see said them," who desires to brook not dirty windows "your " friend careful vulgarity take to thin a day. dear," it to this very a innately vulgar vulgar sufficiently and girl one "My lest might through them, young an the slovenliness. by windows The over has service think I respect. or such by lady a 131 BEHAVE. love you lady-hood of covering She one degrades herself who lady to TO vulgar, are make them ing say- my not your and bright clean." Which day, sit it ? it all-work into table I want at this I knew sits wipes by which has her left chair untidy an it clean carefullydusts half-wiped or she will or she who carelessness" upon all before room, " hearth the ten writ- bedstead ? hung is the Which who or dress a on the upon goes who she " hastilyputs where brushes who she or by lady, she is the lady, she who kitchen from the the kitchen and tell you of to calls up wait assists the the upon tired weary her, or maid-ofwho she ing iron- girl at the ? to moment, two to young my two memory, circumstances to assist you which come, in your ladies,cousins, in the South. cision. de- Their 132 family Ann could keep only occupied by such was this Ann's over ; but her of the her in the ideas Was gentle, languidly-graceful Annie I had Once the happiness foreign educated to But disgrace ; the When and the adversity estate lady I knew Madame children, in less spending and them her the her than the lady a and her little one husband happy competency up at a of equally man in was fell into his save him. again herself,and born extreme fled to fled with court, was husband ; he of a cradled The lady a was child oldest was came. a in evening an brought confiscated was charming, mother been sustained a she The own; princely estate, a luxury. life,and her charm " of had She were king's nieces,married the with family, with noble heir birth. the was ? singularly-interesting family. noble heart was " was Fresh, vivid, sparkling, life of captivating. most love in well nature whose " drawing-room. clear, just piquancy life and womanly true group exercise and and active, energetic healthful merable innu- educated, dressed well of most and dress the to spent equally well whose down and muslin equally weather The went week, every were were Fannie, with glowing in They quickened by Fannie July. They all their, time had labor. ruffles,white they evening looking to day one skirts. the house-hold uncle's. her at who servants, belongs room day two necessary as ironing visiting was poverishe im- but connected, highly respectable, well was in her by teaching. Europe, now three I met at her house of the for she " city as I have persons music excelled had Madame collected hundred volumes in the of which she skilled. was conversed There two were but except deposited two cakes heard wished it father, my child, served to do to all I knew him as with little kindly this to or the for as a that here. it wine-cup, several whom to Madame and I years. own my we chateau, own was only an suffered children each to When allow possiblefor myself, and family for They lady peculiar for offices amongst Hein- remark, myself, My evening chocoldt,and of our him. hold, house- company. in guest were them another. be to all served, they from cups retain to husband, anything do I find honour the about to be it to involuntary five graces. Southern A remarked pleases me show to and the dainty of daughters were supplied bonbons. which custom but country, my and her table, and trays the this almost a and drawing-room side Angelique smaller on is family languages, in employed in the a on appeared strange, "It lent excel- most library modern refreshments trays and the delicate this vated culti- ; all the choice accomplishments servants When rich, Nina various appeared none once. brought and had violin a charmingly, rivals in her becoming circles musicians. as She We known. ever highest elegant most harp, piano, and the on of the some " the in recognized was lady a 133 BEHAVE. TO HOW no the nial me- vants ser- they reciprocate other." The eldest girl" 134 AT she who had whose had vied each Every transacted her her books of boarding In the servant the but young, each house. What broom soiled on kitchen up a or a wet hearth, lady, or brass, she or in remove or in who is not make finger clear-starch Angelique every delicate could ? the They were their for marks her such could white whose whose her ther, mo- brother. women pavement, details, who the the duster, a took elder, became laboured young ladies are One Nina and others. circumstance or they as necessary. the the well as Angelique noble little miss the says their of birth They them. school Angelique, become accidents mere and other, 's health became for the of wardrobe. taught, worked, they have They and comfort Madame economy she business, kept the to little market, to went laces the now out-door the up was silken number without " she years, dressmaker and milliner a strictest the about serving a richest the servants family few a dismissed, was place the under been all her girls kept but had attended to of Her could, mother OR, this world morning and course failed. to in accounts, pupils eyes other housekeeper. for ABROAD; whom she, " with AND apparelings embroideries and her opened and canopy, HOME a never of hands never from muslins? word. touched were never vainly ignorant up as ble enno- this sense shoes sense of all a fire, or brush a door, ish burn- or Which is CHAPTEE WHAT IT was better city her father's town, for the mother her Fifth quite been they had her Edith be she the on the to with at and those glad was or she mamma, to please of of of from and hence own age her going who was luxurious slow out going husband, drive out or upon She was which a had in baby Union her meeting was her the there paths returned home, its Ground," pleasant country road. carried was school. to who panions, com- Edith enjoyed the san's Su- Square, young of to delighted. was Broadway, "Parade visit small in pleasure leave to a a Bloomingdale habit went without health, (135) since governess meetings Still would a old in much be daughter city, with gay the the in was as casual and ; she herself in the parents would Edith great the or haunt arms in took Avenue her home the meanwhile living Hudson. down home at where she lady it little pay the of elegant and appliances, with banks her liked and old an and that delicate weeks, few aunt, the on and COUNTRY. August, decided lovely a THE in weather Woodleigh their for IN DID warm very the She EDITH Edith of XXYIII. these more. town. Newport was She for very 136 Wyld, Miss and she beautiful his of proud still, who begged was to even to The attendance. a plan of her own and father Her and her of part waiting c" her at " and awaken you and tie your sashes locks work own my have to little with "Oh for wait on country, a on of or that, won't think learn in I have fasten time the on have my curl with as plied re- hands good as curl soon dresses,as own will good keeping ?" I would or dresses Esther?" just my Mrs. Who your Aunt we, else,and to I cannot plagued and said in order? fasten and tangle one any and ?" to good-nature or Susan always, you mamma." well. " troublesome, small of "I girl. dependent laughingly, a ther's, Es- Aunt intention any the of will be Who after as very Aunt to there, left her, of mended morning, out hair,and be the ? these as of servants, know, in will look the her clothes,Edith your them keep will to after will look We tired on was. two dignified denial getting lonely,-or "Woodleigh, " it or san's Su- herself. on Who such day a family, own evidently intent was accompanied spending without dispense with to what see mother after little amused will lady be her to allowed be little we ; visit a pay would She wife. Esther be and was Miss anything we will not said Independence," but see poor, how but rude and much she can you lived her. household of the small no and learn." alone, in had labour father ill-natured house, simply furnished, and The her rather servants to fell upon 138 AT After breakfast though allow she Miss her made the she Sarah to show the bed straightand her true up twice and the it. sit down if she beg in fruit preparing which she ?" " You are would What " do sought work want Miss much " to You morning high the as as sible. posfrom wash-stand Aunt out shell beans, for use, and the wipe to in Esther beautifullyneat spoons table, or asked husk cups she would or ; assist corn, anything else in white know to want day, again they in if I been good in were work for ?" you know I make you to help can you be when looking and season, ; and I see " Sarah. said Miss kitchen I move re- stained." do as ther Es- trying to had ever were child,Edith," white when she berries Aunt they not, were one some come Sarah, not, I should do and in their the trouble, careful and and allowed be and hands my you by curious a keep Oh, will will not Wyld Miss left They over. " laughingly stains the for made were she only aid. could Hands " the first even bureau, them to little stool a would scrupulouslywiped was she found would on Edith order, get the counterpane to plates,or polish the glasses and and in room it,and pillows as accomplished, she kitchen, her tidy condition. most ; do over, and OR, put do to chairs Sarah Miss how dust this to in to Every particleof left in the All ABROAD; tried came table,mantel, was AND HOME place. your a little more besides,if you I have I so do." are a nice child anyhow, Edith. You are a good deal more and turned of than lady a if had you at nose your up 139 BEHAVE. TO HOW stuck-up city airs, people's plain country ways." " such I like charming so those through the in sound the morning-glory horse-chesnut of the brook a thousand it's with town, such the In the with old Oh, in here be to Sarah. Miss ways, air fresh, sweet and vines, times in the than nicer low. hol- house our and tucked-up garden little close ing sing- door, and the down babbling is blowing birds the before tree place, it first row nar- nagwalk." " then But " Well, Miss to now and Sarah, and have dinner put your room, have you see just on, here finished if it's not it's very to have plain." here sit down come, easy do curtains those peeliug else to nothing and furniture Edith, and carpets, I know, and handsome like you potatoes, till it is time in the sitting- pretty things any where." Sarah Miss door, with the open which hands, established Edith the did old seated soon was her herself lady having low a how her, in near gone her to be to chair sewing "white invariable know not in work" still Aunt a in for room her moment. Esther's own by chair, a little while. " with and Now the see, cloth Miss Sarah, does hanging graceful,and down just showing so not the table far,making the pretty look it look curve at better ample the end 140 of the the table-leginstead of the well celery-glassdoing just as few flowers There, now it,as my put this is furniture antique the old body every all those ? Esther's arm-chair, just about raves not summer Aunt on Is it with on closet is pretty darling a itself. leg standing in up work-box open ; and stand light the in thin long like now-a- days." Sarah Miss confessed looked the to longest head small on the She, out. added the " " give to "What Oh are enough now, to darn, bag, " find and make I so You you " darn to You them neatly; and to with I who throw away great I have rents heard found, site exqui- white This one arm the was alone presence was I am it well old clothespin purpose." What to do darn and in them. do Esther's want good Sarah. I could child. not mamma left had round thought things graceful all if I could Edith her please,Miss it in for that ; you gered lin- elegance. in Aunt rent her eye ?" old-fashioned darning know and long brought useful have wear the comical, in if you look just learning air of do, and with hand. that Edith sewing, her and felt, and place an any she in her needle she you don't work showing, large prettiest picture, enough which picture some over to but fair,sweet, graceful Edith, bending with directed was of the room; grace part of the a slippered foot raised she as up the graceful things, ?" time well, I must beautiful Susan often do grace say times some- things,or darn cannot it was a pity, HOW and wish Now Miss do shall that be always learn to wait to much, up learn had though last could all woman a at had and about live winter to all fine these how this here come and things spend to heard I admire They and differently; so self. your- servants things. it. ; I music her I made and summer, and Aunt Esther, do, and know how you can with better other from her learn I where and up to Then make any teach to how do. and Esther to younger. know home understood they from be brought servants on myself, masters was to of Aunt was talk all I do to to from can mamma mind my care Esther than very take to enough strong am older, and money, and to dancing, and was papa just determined I want all I and she ker able her, and on painting when I Aunt Why, she do to am comfortable. people want I Sarah, everything it when learned had she 141 BEHAVE. TO for I want do to it well too." " don't wouldn't and out You learn useful all and I expect darn old a in to " fear of I *rust can their things make New make darling child," said these thus how all are you old an right York, beds, I woman, and in I what guess peel tatoes, po- bags." room. no like or chance your .to learn own Edith, with to book, Edith, want are of her a if I had but say, " like which. know you I talk You others to in your you spoiling ; and Esther, coming Aunt you. want happy, to is one city home, It is sensible make of yourself the noblest 142 AT impulses our child, grace, for does of for usefulness not possess." HOME AND You natures. you which ABKOAD. inherit she have will that laments ; and you your have continually mother's a ity capac- that she XXIX. CHAPTER CUKIOUS HASTINGS LUCY amiable ; and but that one which She mother. Lucy with enabled she though and would letter this over was in open she would of from our her of amount mother's her her conquer involved once the first curiosity. conceal not beside shoulder, your your to stand not very her nied de- be not cious judi- unfortunate it in ; tact, pensity, proits still festations mani- annoying most situations. mortifying She restraint mark, re- degree, certain a the could than more of or this to could inherited be with destitute not counsels, to tormented combined which, said It home at lamentable a ions, compan- exception fault. in young either no decided is was was been possessed, her by trouble have very Lucy failing little very would for liked called girl, generally gentle a much very There great was making school. LUCY. ill-bred. room, first for But, or make your or behind she had if she papers sure she been found taught desk your scattered would and you about not be read a that lying ly, loose- observed, 144 then and she would had judgment a required' much really wished to manner not make to the of scrap tion informa- any their affairs. She thus knowledge tained, obit betray herself,though to to glean to her, or use as restraint leisure,every hope about not ; OR, her at could people enough such in she the concerning ABROAD read, which from writing AND HOME AT the prevent mischief, she She betrayal. only irrejpressi- was bly curious. in If left alone curtain, every drawer. open had She which her did wisdom have the but it from was Mrs. Hastings degrading so low so of her her, expressed Lucy expected not called speak. indicated with once, her A to loud to ear me, see in in the present I when us, the was a near presence key-hole so. It any from sonal per- before never, affairs of a cated indi- observe to was others ; and friend, she was room. of whom Lucy's Yillette," fault. She receiving was breathing to the do " refrained She presence. interest mother be to I remember lady any her who character, and failed never propensity. in if her knew She mind. conversations in secret her upon perience, ex- Beck," dispositionto a and systematize to sorelytried by Lucy's was in its effects a manifestation of every age Madame of every behind into peep her " wonderful want no look given by enabled cunningly possessed herself so a the not would and door, every would scrutiny,as she strange room, a ; and guest of Mrs. Lucy the had door in the no sooner often by Hastings, heard which hall,very had the us I sat, likely lady 14b I assumed mother be the tenderly,that so of service any No always marked I possible. not her on but oddities passed which and that abroad, husband aware of her the only much to and faultless of her proud her at indeed, Lucy ; near as as ; she panions, travellingcom- absence apparent his young from saw her personal peculiarities,or the just returned was her, all characterizes husband, My was glances over dress, with of journey and with curious cast suffered have our guard, pleased was even I would for I loved Lucy. to special event was did willingly; responsibility well-bred brother, a charmed were but failing, of such on medical with perfectionof modest, yet sions. occa- student Lucy. Dr. young vation obser- My Manners sensible and ning win- he pered whis- girlhood. " "What will he " As not as she surprised,but was be in two warm very he room, and being cooler with than a said saying I should out. ?" more used his it when and, I knew the I as in had a He September. My Manner's Dr. guests dinner, wished him to myself, as same Lucy late no After own. answered. more. from evening, I begged do trust,"I nothing still, though headache, in the us going often I appears, large guest-chamber opened of years me. faultless looked It to she there, as were Frederic him go smaller to and Mr. letter to write lie Manners to her plained com- go out down, was moth- er, HOW TO and, therefore,was not the entertainment, during Frederic told indifference after that It the had he the in be unfolding the chair. scrutiny,and had He that a found pro- I observed wardrobe, of my this Manners hesitated because his preserved surprised to speak toilet his ; and Lucy by letting her also,that know he had he a beyond sure. mea- his presence ian. anti-Paris- very almost a curious in the would been the adept an making incognito,because the ing ly- were such just then, was, of which with about self her- amuse and toilet-table, astonished was at first to by examining reveal to tiously, cau- ; and alone contents own, done was drawn very was the on as noiselessly, Dr. she proceeded boxes and entered inspecting the garments All so prying. He of reviving slumber, a Lucy she so, fancy fine some a known, afternoon, bed, state for and see and bureau closets,opening of to to half-an-hour, by on her tea. explanation the on opened, around herself supposing drawers that Lucy's attractions,which him, ready hall-door the looking art after,in lain down about curtains for elapse before to for day. seems when to provide to guest-chamber months me troubled hours that in passed What 147 BEHAVE. too not much mortify witness to her fault. then, Imagine the bed screened calmly, and held him. and his aside He almost when consternation the says rich he sadly. curtain met She her knew she which drew had confounded in a moment near chiefly gaze that 148 he have must her seen But this not the from Lucy appeared incorrigible. seemed When the next Hastings. The before, of which had of been last to at One I came, mortifications I have I ? one any ever, lesson,how- terrible again visitingMrs. was and given service,and of cure salutary. prove summer stung with room. for the sufficed have and performance, hastened mortification,she Would whole of reproofs no rejDiced the year exaggerated instances, in the evident ment improve- I observed. Once of an we invited were to valued English lady, a the pass friend supplicated in Lucy's behalf, that accompany " a us, Can she as I will " The things is reallynoted contains, everthing Mrs. placed where be we Erskine the much husband service, had made was willing it at can a and endeavours to Anna keep for our us am spy, or her went a to beautiful see, will to There them ; be will ?" and the house in the that sure leisure. being sons their home enchanted. I But again promised we came, and rare withstand you confusion, Lucy lady, whose her ; appointed evening Lucy is observe can the for daughter. my temptations, Lucy In not try, mamma." house it invitation. lady, and a to ?" Lucy police officer, " are you be allowed might in the I mother. Lucy's she included was remember you of house at the evening East when of this Indian curiosityshop. Erskine young was guest assiduous in constantly UOW amused, and with, spent charming and admired, we can pointing to There the all open viewed they jewels which was private cabinet, own drawers, however, opening with one till she awakened. sensations Here," said Annie, "is mamma's " of 149 BEHAVE. wondered Lucy the TO but this one," spring. a precious stones, costlyfans, a tiara would have become Indian an Begum, dainty shells,fine carving, tiny stuffed birds, of wondrous ; it brilliancyof plumage beautiful " kine, who will Annie private draw had Mrs. see The her General with a for a this only startled Mrs. Ers- large portfolio Erskine as fair-haired a time for a a groan fallingin had eye. him, is private to come as she It was had cadet bent no Uncle drawer drawer that its at behind her, and Horace's to his as opens flew glance word the and open, before contents, she ; turned to swoon. a her cabinet over to wonder last gone in his left was cabinet, with like just Lucy herself,suiting the action by Erskine the alcove, by suppose to aid, and pressed,the private and port-folio, met place a mother's "It I lady her in view. spring was was ?" said moment a make to in the does," she said she to moment a cabinet, and Lucy me paintings. hastened for assist you trying was of Chinese the of fairy treasury a things. Annie, alone almost was take that out to the for it,the open she of the key drawer fainted. India, he had regiment, their youngest youth, scarcely twenty years of age. When taken son, In a 150 AT the year's time, with sun, brave dabbled were father with priceless most his his home sent boy in bullet a to dared not her knees before trust lying was the the herself to God who boy, and and looked Christian's had Lucy him seen mother whole and knew treasure of often, flashed and crouched No she one could on her her, Christian's a a one when from spoke bear." upon the her her stained darling. her. the on to Erskine's Walter of truth hands, but ; took was faith resignation. heard could It except, it with on " a than she then and gave Spartan woman upon, curls the mother. mourning " burning flaxen lock a tender look that those Such more to beneath and temple, blood. treasure she ABROAD. AND HOME ; floor her at " curl In the a door punishment be to buried She she death, had all the moment, her face of was the in the her net. cabi- greater CHAPTER XXX. DIRECTIONS HAPPENINGfew twelve who write miles was from then I frequently. mine prepare I had a In order slate, or used from had for on the spelling, as were and great I dread my habit hundred five the country written so intervals long mother my was from my not were such correct as to much, very and my to then found, of as wished I concerned. so first say, copy letters far as as I a on it. ing Judg- must have had hand- What I possible, mother my productions, were I was over my writing. pencil, which a had loved what a It go they so letter my shocking grammar I letter- with not I though write scraps ; sorry of to paper almost they for have to now not dread great frequently do home. nearly was did to separated parent. I letters was in, month. a they as first was a pencilled written from away living only and her, fast as once I when my her to school-girl, a old years mother, to was had I letters, of scrap a letter a old very discovered of part some over I since, I when mother look to containing paper, but days LETTER-WRITING. FOR myself, writing, labour it 152 AT be to was facilityI have three four with up the I genteel" the date at such as I graceful ; look I : stained was " half scrupulous was put the to coloured papers, fancy coloured used made have must else than thing mention to close into is proper and the a way up genteel" in the vulgar any omit not letters my commenced finished,I but word, give delightedin affair ; crowded always I ! still ; I I had for I must throbbed, sheet, which a to pink, or blue, and or think, when of the head a write to and stiff, all trying was of the letter vulgar-looking very them My half possessed epistles. lower or page, pale green, I finished graceful the end wax. was of my when or ! fingers were my who enabled forenoon a OR, those which now, I had length ABROAD; I envied in and when remember down a sheets ink, usual how myself ached, neck my rc or and sure, AND HOME that lower ceptation ac- elegant the or address hand right corner. ideas My word the since changed I I might much twelve, was that say, aid the place effect of a fifteen of essentials good have clear " or which " carded dis- of years essentials several are have vocabulary) my even or there in elegant (forI from "genteel" discovered I have very of what age. sirables demay styleof chirog- raphy. Be sure Italian but you or must first that running be hand-writing your hand careful is most not Very large capital letters graceful and to sacrifice are in bad The is distinct. lady-like, to legibility taste grace. for ladies : so 154 seals,select friends You note paper, put use the and little red a is very that the stamped in the in stamp at the wax large initials own good taste. your letter upon Then cities. sealing of the dge e in particular envelope, an envelope, below stamp. Ink write in be must good blue on a it ; do black black ; not red black, ; neither too pale,nor forget not blottingpaper sand is attend to the to delicate sand In If in write use silk,or fastened use for desk, a The use. rapidly,and of hurry have of use persons much too to letter-writing. Fancy her having white with spotless gloves, deluged dress, black ! regard the to is name the long a Give address. one, of the ; write as very legibly' especiallythe name envelope " post-office.Commence for a short quite at address ; yourselfplenty of room. nearly commence hand even If you letters,where business letter, and a black, but thick. too you ready points brown or blottingpaper If it. it,and too nicer lady opening or to only justifiablein allowed are will find portfolio,you some a your envelopes, under wafer for seals easily get initials your paper white a have also can can of general tone the to particular or seal, and a upon reference You relatives. or engraved a with correspondence, your or them straight as of the nothing the middle looks at the left possible,and town or of the worse city,or envelope, than to see the ex- crowded. one I think I have now given such directions for HOW tarsals of which letter, off sending shall, a in I any another hope that, by clumsy, letter, you TO will attending or give read 155 BEHAVE. to you looking tawdry some them, directions attentively. can avoid epistles. for the I inside, ^ CHAPTEK DIRECTIONS FOR HAVE I that the the of A part. of refined ; would letter, indications by refinement It the But it is commence from the letter, distance rule in to When middle, at the of all which In above, be as observed a short below the is case, will the the letter vealed, re- cultivated elegant an character be in mode for letter, it is commence so left below, or note, be as the notes is to the to or said leave writing. of be page. invitation, written, to inches two formal can mence com- proceeding about a to of of of necessary writing fashion" middle distance unless that the " sensible page, this his inele- excuse write forfeit to quite or writing lines. three considered more top could portant im- most mind and all externals. much a heart tion por- by the to etc., if sealing, likely clumsy once was in be all, inclined who one external conceded after be a the readily are, of though for be would folding, hardly will letter a person paper, within, and It CONTINUED. " directions epistle, contents gancies LETTER-WRITING various given of XXXI. business in two the This or same is etc. it is cus- a and tomary graceful it. But way to In in it in the usual the the place, at letter,it is a side from is better a the of top convenient more bottom, opposite letters,it social or the at for letter. reference, that it will letters,except in the is less danger forgotten. date ; the detract they have Be occasion extremely in week, with to a a The letter. in your who uncertain are write not a is them at the them in fault making In changed. same a to as letter in which to, without subject it book, commence or making from in any a favourite a the to paragraph gant. elein with matter. about a young tion. punctua- subjects are margin printed as is sparingly ; whenever paragraphs, the ; this proper various capitals well used paragraphs new distance be of day allowable more still it should use sentences as intelligible, punctuation, is renders people, and eor- spellingit correctly,and letter indefiniteness the write month, without paragraphs new book, a Never Punctuate in you capitalletters use you the of name render sum any mention. familiar dash, letter than Express in words that all to giving elegance of the epistle, the careful capital letter. desirable Do to the or commence its from appearance. rectty,even the figures in your of use business a may see date the on friendly letter,there a Avoid it business put and, in be writing business a signature, and the little below place to 157 BEHAVE. TO HOW ferred re- the commence that you It is a half way will mon com- be- / 158 the tween than the In margins, two left,which regard without advise about mode other of regular any time, the circumstances the mode of Avoid too frank. which they remember ; true. make and of a writing, direct morality, apt add not be expressions neither of the to less quotations, un- use avoid all simple ; be ; and common-places mere letter ; do mality, for- affectionate coarse no much too as playful, the foreign phrases ; careful otherwise might in wit be pedantic much authority how you overlooked might greater from the judicious pressions, ex- and earnest say or anything sarcastic,or ; for you conversation, be forgotten, will consideration, and that it that remember must in fact moderation admiration expressions of unamiable carelessness,or with banter or extravagant no ; be with the * Indulge or well ; make that unmistakably are or have not writing, or are be in any feelings at you may Be slang phrases interest nor you friends. affection, sympathy grace Do let your in as world. whom to avoided much as the as familiarity, great no allusions with person in your Use letter,quite be ner, man- possible, as easy is to way, beginning, but the as formal a commencing. with or of way be to the by intercourse towards or the letter,in study ; which margin taste. the to you affectation thing every is in bad right hand the nearer commencing to I would or is the as be tion affecbitter what result of remembered receives written ; a stronger down as HOW result the one's of what write read what or all which letter,than deliberate be to be ashamed things, is nothing Never opinion. afraid would }^ou Above again. and would you see, person cool 159 BEHAVE. TO have to icrite never an own or anonymous honourabl dis- and cowardly more third a ! Be when respectful very yourself, particularly to honour much if words, after it acknowledge in all a the rudeness of and favour the near done to a gratitude write to make no to mention how relationship, or and you feel. who it; is the done you how matter no the great express It has paid slight, however can, of bitter has who you one long- produce favour, as rankle will one so harsh use you and any you gracefully as sincerity, height writing are you how them, forgotten attention, or any you careful deserve who give reproof; they have If Be than older those to parents, your love. must you you fruit. and writing tween familiarity be- you. It is considered to write to of the part blank days or to It is ; of the middle this will keep is a cheap postage, cross your will be matter mere it neat, fourth the of letter,which but letters polite,in ordinary and the new friendship, leaving when all you to them postage to a velope en- these closely, too difficult law, the In say. write that folded, etiquette, as of it is inexcusable letters,rendering etiquetteunder page, outside cover of to prepay read. your 160 unless letters, requests there them you are in write you not stamps possession to for and ABROAD. AND HOME AT to do some At so. sale, ready and for one who all nearly every use. one particularly post offices, should have 162 The box I found in much so early,but came desired. etc., but sending would as lesson a quite an six or as even I had His them disappointment careful me more for along while, for the any mail. correspondent, who a who perior su- quite perfect; were they say, are when happy was vastly my was " and and tillas, man- letters,to supply letters over proud was the lesson senior, and scholar. I make closing them my the tionable." unexceptook I the daintilyfolded, eloquently sealed epistlein my hand, read my name it,in the most gracefulcharacters upon But letter,how with oh! when I thing every foldingso clumsy and I vain time to came sould was ; and do. scrawled so the seal supplied myself vermilion wax " I The with could fine not a was aginable. im- was get straggling,the and that " I would paper and that answer troubled, mortified,entirelydissatisfied blotted, the writing In the I question by settle the to and me, what slippers,aprons, all my early age, I look now to over before years a of kind, hoping I remembered future. missing words, five possibly imagine not thought of the letter which in the stated finallyconcluded, carefully read At could She nothing me serve for the and she it,that she complete good paper, complete an botch. pens, elegant epistle. T hen way I fell into of these quill style another mortifications. of writing, utterlyillegible ; my in mistake I fair and dearest getting practiced a delicate graceful to friends grew out of the crow- behold, but discouraged and HOW hesitated such forgive to printers looked Many times, with ready to I declare do compelled to I so. her have I no erasures, Now what quite unable She so and enabled to The of the take legible, its duties. of and were again and he letters Her band's hus- give were passed again, the on, models in their neatly written. kept accurately Such up carefully and was blunders this held, being time and were no words good must he But business kind. my what " perform. to no were mathematician. office which institution mistakes seen, There a thought was business There as others her The it. quite elegantly. seldom it lucrative attend to for pointed, legible, prompt, books no do failed,and faithfullydone. The write to perience ex- to equivocally written also excelled could she still retained he ; learn was bitter friends young my I line,unless sober, yes, a and no interlineations, important way eyes, my style of writing. accomplishment and in wrath. distinguished at school, for was accurate health an who manuscript. see real beg their another write from speak chirography friend a and pure in her vexation restrain the letters. elegant I their not would never therefore,when pains with could of tears when impositions, and, it,they at 163 BEHAVE. TO made in calculations, secretary a and was societyexpressed its satisfaction. By resumed known and by, his that the gentleman duties ; and his excellent having then, and recovered for the first accomplished his health time, wife had it was trans- 164 AT acted she his not may business no for expect letter friends, and avoid shows be to give me which by it is the be and care their on I have a in his these thought friend who tastes,and country, the fine who use recently in his taste has a a and epistlesto which A ning run- pleasant, the huge capitals not a his to man envelope. characterizes wqre all he coming unbe- gaudy bestow well character. fastidiousness While barbarous friends so as letters, style and of or prevailedupon, almost his of degree be esteemed cravats, beneath eleganceof self- sealing remote cramped or as affectations, their to aptness could give most once and certain a the far treme, ex- you accuracy. were not the on another stiff a avoiding bows It is should ladies. airs and distinctness days, to to are huge as dresses. in their colours some letter a attention for things An carelessly a how careful kind, generally,now, Such in Be flourishes,which great as against of any beautiful are admirable. great it. see in character. here avoided. excuse no gentleman or you respect for your too, lady, easilyread, is by most Gentlemen respect A will of want caution a too when hand, and Was subject that friends truly consistent you this printer,and your self dress. is to appearance, by of or letters, manuscript your the for the much as lack a both, Let months. eighteen attending to write to arranged, untidy as for slovenlystyle that only a ill written as him for not reason never for AND treasure? a It is HOME even in ing travel- section of still marked does. They HOW sealed I in neat were hurried I have one word tried to give cumstances in be ladies our to will to ; to thus customed ac- patch dis- or be ready well actions have you cease ; there to will the not forfeit to truth awkwardness an occasional cir- " as may all in this you always if friends. young habit claim your titles. formation the Learn my upon you is performing coveted prompts 01 in become write not : proper politeness on impress There politeness, you which virtue hints forgetfulness, when, ensure could conclusion, you I want of of had He Yet time more perfectly was he habitually polite, or manner these To and in gentlemen. or times of true to be must you be ; and initials. no tourist. letters, me Grant his with invariably kind. other any than letters elegant style, and expended incommoded or to he say, those over in stamped wax, to venture thought the finest 165 BEHAVE. graceful appearance, -with the will TO feel it honour will be must kindly age, you of to and learn THE the and genuine all; " to love " how END. from respect your to the habit, all heart. the goodness neighbour behave, impulse and as self;" your- both at \ Deacidified using the Bookkeeper process. 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