,,! ,,ladies' ,,guide      ,,to ,,true  
,,polit5ess ,,& ,,p]fect ,,mann]s2      
,,or1      ,,miss ,,leslie',s ,,behavi\r
 ,,book4       ,a ,,guide ,,& ,,manual  
,,= ,,ladies1      ,,z ,,reg>ds ,,_!    
,,conv]sation2 ,,mann]s2 ,,dress2       
,,introductions2 ,,entre ,,to ,,society2
     ,,%opp+2 ,,conduct ,,9 ,,! ,,/reet2
 ,,at ,,places ,,( ,,amusem5t2 ,,9      
,,travel+2 ,,at ,,! ,,table1 ,,ei!r ,,at
 ,,home1 ,,9 ,,company1 ,,or     ,,at   
,,hotels2 ,,deportm5t ,,9 ,,g5tlem5',s  
,,society2 ,,lips2     ,,complexion2    
,,tee?2 ,,h&s2 ,,! ,,hair2 ,,etc41      
,,etc4      ,,) ,,full ,,in/ructions ,,&
 ,,advice ,,9      ,,lett] ,,writ+2     
,,receiv+ ,,pres5ts2 ,,incorrect        
,,words2 ,,borr[+2     ,,obligations    
,,to ,,g5tlem52 ,,(f5ces2 ,,*ildr52     
,,decorum ,,9     ,,*ur*2 ,,at ,,ev5+   
,,p>ties2 ,,& ,,sugge/ions ,,9 ,,bad    
,,practices ,,& ,,habits ,,easily       
,,contract$1 ,,:i* ,,no     ,,"y ,,lady 
,,%\ld ,,be ,,guilty ,,(1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4
       ,,by ,,miss ,,leslie4            

,,au?or ,,( ,,miss ,,leslie',s          
,,celebrat$ ,,new ,,cook]y ,,book1      
,,miss ,,leslie',s ,,new ,,receipts ,,= 
,,cook+1 ,,etc4       ,philadelphia3    
,t4 ,b4 ,,pet]son  ,,bro!rs1     #cjf   
,,*e/nut ,,/reet4         99       99   
99       99       99      ,ent]$1       
accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye>    
#ahfd1 by      ,t4 ,b4 ,,pet]son        
,,bro!rs1      ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( !     
,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 &   
= ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4     
99       99       99       99       99  
,,preface4   ,x is said t soon aft] !   
publication ( ,ni*olas ,nickleby1 n few]
 ?an six ,york%ire s*oolma/]s 7or r six 
pr9cipals ( ,york%ire in/itutes7 took   
j\rneys to ,london1 ) ! express purpose 
( prosecut+ ,dick5s = libels--ea* "o &  
sev]ally consid]+ himself %[n up to ! _w
 z ,mr4 ,sque]s ( ,do!boys ,hall4  ,n[1 
if ,dick5s _h drawn z graphic a picture 
( ,do!girls ,hall1 we firmly believe t  
none ( ! lady pr9cipals ( simil>        
in/itutes w\ld h committ$ !mselves by   

ev9c+ s little tact1 & adopt+ su*       
impolitic proce$+s4 ,!y w\ld wisely h   
held back f all appropriation ( !       
obnoxi\s "*1 & pass$ x ov] unnotic$2 z  
if x c\ld n possibly h ! slighte/       
ref]5ce to !m4  ,!re=e we wi% t ^? ( our
 fair read]s :om c]ta9 h9ts 9 ! foll[+  
pages may awak5 to ! consci\sness ( a   
few habitual misbehavem5ts1 7( :i* !y 7 
n previ\sly aw>e17 %\ld pause1 &        
reflect1 be=e !y all[ !mselves to take  
umbrage too mu*4 ,let !m keep 9 m9d t ! 
purpose ( ! writ] is to am5d1 & n to    
(f5d2 to improve h] "y c\ntrywom51 & n  
to annoy !m4 ,x is ) ?is view only t %e 
has be5 induc$ to set d[n 9 a note-book 
su* lapses f les bi5seances z %e has    
rem>k$ dur+ a long c\rse ( obs]vation1 &
 on a v div]sifi$ field4  ,%e tru/s t h]
 read]s w p]use ?is book 9 z fri5dly a  
_s z x 0 writt54                        
,,eliza ,,leslie4     ,,cont5ts4        
,,page      ,,sugge/ions ,,to ,,visit]s 
#b      ,,! ,,visit$                    
#bd      ,,tea ,,visit]s                

#cj      ,,! ,,entree                   
#dg      ,,introductions                
#eb      ,,conduct ,,9 ,,! ,,/reet      
#fe      ,,%opp+                        
#ga      ,,places ,,( ,,amusem5t        
#hg      ,,travell+                     
#ib      ,,deportm5t ,,at ,a ,,hotel    
#aja      ,,hotel ,,d9n]                
#abj      ,,%ip-,,bo>d                  
#adc      ,,lett]s                      
#aej      ,,pres5ts                     
#agd      ,,conv]sation                 
#ahe      ,,incorrect ,,words           
#baf      ,,borr[+                      
#bbe      ,,(f5ces                      
#bdc      ,,obligations ,,to ,,g5tlem5  
#bej      ,,conduct ,,to ,,lit]>y ,,wom5
                 #bef      ,,sugge/ions 
,,to ,,inexp]i5c$ ,,au?ors      #bgd    
,,*ildr5                                
#bhe      ,,decorum ,,9 ,,*ur*          
#bii      ,,ev5+ ,,p>ties               
#cjd      ,,miscellanies                
#ccj          99       99       99      
99       99           ,,miss ,,leslie',s

          ,,behavi\r ,,book4          99
       99       99       99       99    
,,*apt] ,i4  ,,sugge/ions ,,to          
,,visit]s4   ,an amus+ writ] ( ! la/    
c5tury1 ju/ly compla9s ( ! want (       
def9ite words to express1 di/9ctly &    
unmi/akably1 ! diff]5t degrees ( visits1
 ) ref]5ce to _! l5g?4 ,:e!r ! /ay ( !  
gue/ comprises t5 m9utes1 an h\r1 an    
ev5+1 a day1 a week1 or a mon?1 /ill x  
goes "u ! vague & g5]al t]m ( a visit4  
,we propose1 hum\r\sly1 t if ! /ay ( !  
gue/ exce$s a week1 x %\ld be call$ a   
visitation4 ,if x includes a d9+1 or a  
tea-dr9k+1 or ev5+-sp5d+1 x may be t]m$ 
a visit2 :ile a m]e call c be m5tion$ z 
a vis4  ,! idea is a v conv5i5t "o1 & we
 %\ld l to see x c>ri$ out by g5]al     
adoption4 ,mean:ile1 we mu/1 = ! pres5t1
 be cont5t$ ) ! old unc]ta9 practice (  
say+ only visit & visit]4 ,we ?9k x our 
duty to expla9 t ?is *apt] is design$ = 
! b5efit ( su* inexp]i5c$ females z may 
be ab\t to engage 9 :at we %\ld l to    
call a visitation4  ,to beg9 at !       

beg9n+3--  ,d n volunte] a visit to a   
fri5d 9 ! c\ntry1 or 9 ano!r t[n1 unless
 y h _h :at is call$ a /&+ invitation1 )
 e reason to believe t x 0 s9c]ely &    
cordially giv54 ,_m invitations are m]e 
words ( c\rse1 )\t mean+ or motive1     
design$ only to make a %[ ( polit5ess1 &
 n int5d$ to be tak5 lit]ally1 or ev]   
act$ ^u4 ,ev5 :5 conv9c$ t y\r fri5d is 
really y\r fri5d1 t %e truly loves y1   
has invit$ y 9 all s9c]ity1 & w be happy
 9 y\r society1 /ill1 x is be/ to       
apprize h]1 duly1 ( ! exact day & h\r :5
 %e may expect y2 always ) ! proviso t x
 is conv5i5t to h]self to receive y at t
 "t1 & desir+ h] to let y "k1 c&idly1 if
 x is n4 ,h[ev] close y\r intimacy1 an  
unexpect$ arrival may possibly produce  
inconv5i5ce to y\r ho/ess2 p>ticul>ly if
 h] family is num]\s1 or h] b$*amb]s    
few4 ,! case is some:at diff]5t1 :]e !  
h\se is l>ge1 & :]e !re is no sc>city ( 
ap>tm5ts = gue/s1 ( s]vants to wait on  
!m1 or ( money to furni% ! means (      
ent]ta9+ !m lib]ally4 ,b ev5 !n1 ! "t ( 

arrival %\ld be previ\sly intimat$1 &   
obs]v$ z punctually z possible4 ,su* are
 n[ ! facilities ( travell+1 & !        
rapidity ( transmitt+ intellig5ce1 t !re
 is no excuse = unexpect$ or ill-tim$   
visits2 & :5 unexpect$1 !y are too      
frequ5tly ill-tim$4 ,:5 attempt$ z      
agreeable surprises1 !y are seldom v    
agreeable to ! surpris$4 ,also !        
improvem5t 9 mann]s has r5d]$ ^!        
incursions old-fa%ion$ & ung5teel4      
,above all1 nev] volunte] visits to     
families ^: circum/ances are s n>r[ t !y
 c ill af=d ! exp5se ( a gue/4  ,hav+   
receiv$ an invitation1 reply to x       
imm$iately2 & d n keep y\r fri5ds wait+1
 day aft] day1 9 unc]ta9ty :e!r y mean  
to accept or decl9e x2 caus+ !m1 p]haps1
 to delay ask+ o!r visit]s till !y h    
asc]ta9$ if y are to be expect$ or n4   
,excuse y\rself f accept+ invitations f 
p]sons :om y d n l1 & ^: dispositions1  
habits1 feel+s1 & op9ions are 9 mo/ ?+s 
! rev]se ( y\r own4 ,!re c be no        
pleasure 9 daily & famili> int]c\rse :]e

 !re is no cong5iality4 ,su* visits nev]
 end well2 & !y sometimes produce       
irreconcilable qu>rels1 or at lea/ a    
la/+ & ill-conceal$ coolness4 ,?\gh =   
ye>s y may h always met on dec5t t]ms1 y
 may become positive enemies f liv+ a   
%ort "t "u ! same ro(2 & !re is some?+  
di%on\rable 9 lay+ y\rself "u           
obligations & receiv+ civilities f      
p]sons :om y secretly dislike1 & 9 ^:   
society y c h little or no enjoym5t4    
,:5 y arrive1 take occasion to m5tion h[
 long y int5d to /ay2 t y\r ho/ess may  
plan h] arrangem5ts accord+ly4 ,x is    
rude & inconsid]ate to keep h] 9        
ignorance ( ! probable duration ( y\r   
visit4 ,& :5 ! allott$ "t has expir$1 d 
n be p]suad$ to ext5d x f>!r1 unless y  
are e>ne/ly1 & ) und\bt$ s9c]ity invit$ 
to d s4 ,x is mu* bett] t y\r fri5ds    
%\ld "p ) y reluctantly1 ?an y %\ld give
 !m reason to wi% y\r visit %ort]4 ,ev5 
if x has be5 v pleasant on bo? sides1 x 
may n cont9ue s if prolong$ too f>4     
,take c>e ( we>+ out y\r welcome4       

,besides1 y\r room may be want$ = ano!r 
gue/4  ,on y\r fir/ ev5+1 enquire ! h\rs
 ( ! h\se1 t y may always be ready to   
comply ) !m4 ,rise e>ly en\gh to be wa%$
 & dress$ 9 "t = breakfa/2 b if y are   
ready too e>ly1 rema9 9 y\r own ap>tm5t1
 or walk ab\t ! g>d51 or g to ! libr>y  
till ! clean+ & arrang+ ( ! sitt+-room  
has be5 complet$4 ,mean:ile1 y c occupy 
y\rself ) a book1 if y /ay 9 y\r own    
room4  ,z soon z y quit y\r b$1 take (f 
! b$clo!s1 7ea* article sep>ately17 &   
spread !m widely ov] ! *airs1 turn+ !   
mattrass or b$ z f> d[n z x w g4 ,?is w 
give ! b$d+ "t to air2 & 9 all h\ses x  
%\ld be done e morn+1 ! :ole ye> r\nd4  
,be=e y leave ! room1 raise ! w9d[s z   
high z !y w g1 7unless x %\ld be ra9+1  
or sn[+17 t ! ap>tm5t may be well       
v5tilat$4 ,=tunate are ^? :o h be5      
accu/om$ to sleep+ always ) ! sa% m or  
less op51 accord+ to ! wea!r1 or !      
season4 ,_! heal? w be mu* ! bett] = !  
excell5t practice ( con/antly admitt+   
fre% air into _! sleep+-room4 ,see ,dr4 

,frankl9's essay on ! ,art ( ,sleep+    
,well4 ,mr4 ,combe1 :o has writt5       
copi\sly on ?is subject1 says x n only  
improves ! heal?1 b ! complexion2 & t   
ladies :o foll[ ?is practice cont9ue to 
look "y long aft] ^? :o sleep 9 close   
rooms h fad$ & %rivell$4 ,except 9 a v  
unheal?y climate1 or 9 ! neighb\rhood ( 
m>%es1 no ext]nal air c be s un:olesome1
 or productive ( su* baneful effects on 
! con/itution1 z ! same air brea!d ov] &
 ov] aga9 9 a close room1 & return+     
cont9ually to ! lungs1 till be=e morn+ x
 becomes unfit to be brea!d at all4     
,sleep+ ) ! w9d[s clos$ 9 a room newly  
pa9t$ has produc$ fatal diseases4 ,to "s
 lungs ! vap\r ( :ite lead is poison\s4 
,to none is x q innoxi\s4 ,its dang]\s  
prop]ties may be neutraliz$ by plac+ 9  
newly-pa9t$ rooms1 l>ge tubs ( wat]1    
into ea* ( :i* has be5 mix$ an ounce (  
vitriol4 ,! tubs mu/ be set ne> ! walls1
 & ! wat] & vitriol r5ew$ e day4 ,!     
introduction ( z9c-pa9t promises to put 
t ( :ite lead out ( use2 z z9c is q z   

*eap1 & n at all p]nici\s to heal?4  ,at
 sleep+ h\rs ! air ( a b$room %\ld be   
p]fectly free f all sc5ts1 ei!r pleasant
 or o!rwise4 ,_m p]sons _c sleep ) fl[]s
 9 _! *amb]1 or ) any sort ( p]fume4 ,x 
is be/ n4  ,if :5 on a visit1 y f9d t ! 
*amb]maid does n make y\r b$ s t y c    
sleep com=tably1 %[ h] h[ to d x1       
7privately17 b say no?+ to y\r ho/ess4  
,!re is b "o way ( mak+ a b$ prop]ly2 & 
yet x is surpris+ h[ little t way is    
kn[n or rememb]$4 ,fir/1 %ake up ! b$   
high & ev5ly2 turn+ x ov]1 & see t !    
foot is n high] ?an ! head4 ,if !re is a
 mattrass above ! b$1 turn ! mattrass   
half up1 & !n half d[n1 till y h %ak5 up
 ! b$ b5ea?4 ,next spread on ! "u-%eet1 
lay+ x well ov] ! bol/] to secure x f   
dragg+ d[n & gett+ "u ! %\ld]s4 ,h[ev]1 
to mo/ b$s n[1 !re is a bol/]-case4 ,!n 
tuck 9 ! "u-%eet1 well1 at bo? sides1 to
 prev5t its gett+ loose & disord]$ 9 !  
night4 ,= ! same reason tuck 9 !        
upp]-%eet1 well1 at ! foot1 leav+ !     
sides loose4 ,tuck 9 ! blankets at      

bottom1 b n at ! sides4 ,lay ! c\nt]pane
 smoo?ly ov] ! :ole4 ,turn x d[n at !   
top2 & turn d[n ! upp]-%eet above x1 s z
 to conceal ! blankets entirely4  ,%\ld 
! *amb]maid neglect y\r room1 or be     
remiss 9 fill+ y\r pit*]s1 or 9 furni%+ 
y ) clean t[els1 speak to h] on !       
subject :5 alone4 ,%e w h>dly1 = h] own 
sake1 in=m h] mi/ress t y h _h occasion 
to f9d fault ) h]2 unless %e is v       
insol5t or sulky1 %e w say %e is sorry1 
& w promise to d bett] 9 future4        
,compla9+ to h] mi/ress ( ^! neglects w 
probably give (f5ce to ! lady1 :o may be
 ( t wayw>d 7?\gh too common7           
disposition :i* w all[ no "o except     
h]self1 to f9d any defici5cy 9 h]       
s]vants4 ,z mi/resses are frequ5tly v   
t\*y on ^! po9ts1 y\r ho/ess may h9t t  
y\r /atem5t is incr$ible1 & t no "o ev] 
compla9$ be=e4 ,above all ?+s1 avoid    
lett+ h] "k t y h f\nd or felt insects 9
 y\r b$2 a circum/ance t may *ance      
sometimes to happ5 ev5 9 ! be/ kept     
h\ses4 ,9 a w>m climate1 or 9 an old    

h\se1 ! utmo/ c>e & ! mo/ vigilant      
neatness _c always prev5t x4 ,x may be  
caus$ by ! br++ ( baggage f boats1 or   
%ips1 & by s]vants neglect+ _! own b$s2 
a too common practice ) !m1 unless !    
mi/ress or h] h\sekeep] compels !m to be
 cleanly1 & sees t !y are s4  ,if y h   
pro( positive t y\r b$ is n free f ^!   
intol]able nuisances1 confide ?is fact  
to ! *amb]maid only1 & desire h] to     
att5d to x spe$ily4 ,%e w d s ! m       
readily1 if y promise h] a rew>d 9 case 
( complete success4 ,enjo9+ h] to manage
 ?is z quietly z possible1 & to say no?+
 ab\t x to any "o1 may sp>e y a sc5e )  
y\r ho/ess2 :o1 ?\gh y h always reg>d$  
h] z y\r w>m fri5d1 may1 not)/&+1 become
 y\r enemy = life1 9 consequ5ce ( y\r   
hav+ presum$ to be incommod$ 9 h] h\se1 
:]e nobody ev] compla9$ be=e4 ,a        
well-br$1 s5sible1 good-temp]$ woman w  
n1 ( c\rse1 take (f5ce = su* a cause2 & 
w believe t !re mu/ h be5 good reason = 
! compla9t1 r ?an suppose t h] gue/ & h]
 fri5d w\ld m5tion s delicate a subject 

ev5 to a s]vant1 unless !re 0 positive  
pro(4 ,& %e w rightly ?9k x 0 well to   
make x kn[n1 & h x imm$iately rem$i$4 ,b
 all wom5 :o invite fri5ds to visit !m1 
are n s5sible & good-temp]$4 ,!re=e1    
take c>e4  ,= simil> reasons1 %\ld a    
s]vant purlo9 any article belong+ to y1 
7& s]vants1 consid]$ q hone/1 w         
sometimes pilf] f a visit] :5 !y w\ld n 
d>e to d s f _! mi/ress17 x is safe/ to 
pass x ov]1 unless ! article /ol5 is (  
consequ5ce4 ,y may f9d y\r ho/ess v     
unwill+ to believe t a s]vant ( h]s c\ld
 possibly be di%one/2 & mu* may be said1
 or evid5tly ?\ght1 t w be v pa9ful to  
y1 h] gue/4  ,not)/&+ all t may be said 
to y ab\t feel+ y\rself p]fectly at     
home1 & consid]+ y\r fri5d's h\se z y\r 
own1 be v c>eful n lit]ally to d s4 ,9  
fact1 x is impossible y %\ld ) any      
propriety--p>ticul>ly1 if x is y\r fir/ 
visit4 ,y _c possibly "k ! real "* &    
disposition ( any acqua9tance1 till aft]
 y h _h "s exp]i5ce 9 liv+ "u ! same    
ro(4 ,if y f9d y\r ho/ess all t y c     

desire1 & t %e is mak+ y\r visit e way  
agreeable1 be v grateful to h]1 & let h]
 und]/& t y are exce$+ly happy at h]    
h\se2 b avoid /ay+ too long1 or tax+ h] 
k9dness too highly4  ,avoid encroa*+    
unreasonably ^u h] "t4 ,expect h] n to  
devote an undue portion ( x to y4 ,%e w 
probably be engag$ 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce (    
h\sehold affairs1 or 9 ! c>e ( h] "y    
*ildr51 = two or ?ree h\rs aft]         
breakfa/4 ,s at ^! h\rs d n intrude ^u  
h]1--b amuse y\rself ) "s occupation (  
y\r own1 till y see t x is conv5i5t to !
 family = y to jo9 !m 9 ! sitt+-room4 ,9
 summ] aft]noons1 retire = an h\r or m1 
soon aft] d9n]1 to y\r own ap>tm5t1 t y 
may give y\r fri5ds an opportunity (    
tak+ _! naps1 & t y may d ! same        
y\rself4 ,y w be bright] 9 ! ev5+1 f    
indulg+ 9 ?is practice2 & less likely to
 feel sleepy1 :5 y ought to be wide     
awake1 & ready to assi/ 9 ent]ta9+ y\r  
ent]ta9]s4 ,a sil5t visit]1 :e!r sil5t f
 dulness or indol5ce1 or a habit (      
taciturnity1 is nev] an agreeable "o4   

,yet1 h[ev] pleasant ! conv]sation1 h   
suffici5t self-d5ial to break (f 9      
seasonable "t1 s z n to keep ! family up
 by cont9u+ 9 ! p>l\r till a late h\r4  
,"s ( !m may be tir$ & sleepy1 ?\gh y   
are n4 ,& betwe5 t5 & elev5 o'clock x is
 well to retire4  ,if y h %opp+ to d1 & 
are acqua9t$ ) ! t[n1 y c be "u no      
necessity ( impos+ on any lady ( !      
family ! task ( accompany+ y4 ,to %op = 
o!rs1 or ) o!rs1 is a mo/ irksome       
fatigue4 ,ev5 :5 a /rang] 9 ! place1 y c
 easily1 by enquir+ ( ! family1 le>n :]e
 ! be/ /ores are to be f\nd1 & g to !m  
by y\rself4  ,:ile y are a gue/ at !    
h\se ( a fri5d1 d n pass too mu* ( y\r  
"t 9 visit+ at o!r h\ses1 unless %e is )
 y4 ,y h no "r to avail y\rself ( !     
conv5i5ces ( eat+ & sleep+ at h]        
mansion1 )\t giv+ h] & h] family ! l>ge/
 portion ( y\r company4  ,:ile a gue/   
y\rself1 x is tak+ an unw>rantable      
lib]ty to invite any ( y\r fri5ds or    
relatives to come !re & sp5d a day or   
days4#a  ,refra9 f visit+ any p]son )   

:om y\r ho/ess is at enmity1 ev5 if t   
p]son has be5 "o ( y\r own intimate     
fri5ds4 ,y w 9 all probability be reg>d$
 z a spy 9 ! camp4 ,!re is no?+ s       
difficult z to obs]ve a /rict           
neutrality2 & on he>+ bo? sides1 x is   
sc>cely possible n to lean m to ! "o ?an
 to ! o!r4 ,! fri5d ^: hospitality y are
 enjoy+ w soon beg9 to look coldly ^u y1
 if %e f9ds y seek+ ! society ( h]      
enemy2 & %e may ev9ce t coldness :5ev] y
 come home f ^! visits4 ,h[ev] unju/ h] 
suspicions1 x is too probable %e may    
beg9 to ?9k t y are drawn 9 to make h]1 
& h] h\se1 & family1 subjects (         
conv]sation :5 visit+ h] adv]s>y2 !re=e1
 %e w cease to feel k9dly t[>d y4 ,if y 
und]/&1 soon aft] y\r arrival1 t !re is 
no probability ( a reconciliation1 s5d  
at once a concise note to ! lady ) :om  
y\r ho/ess is at v>iance2 express y\r   
regret at ! circum/ance1 & excuse       
y\rself f visit+ h] :ile y rema9 9 y\r  
pres5t resid5ce4 ,?is note %\ld be      
polite1 %ort1 & decisive1 & s word$ z to

 give no (f5ce to ei!r side2 =1 be=e    
s5d+1 x is prop] = y to %[ x1 :ile yet  
unseal$1 to ! fri5d ) :om y are /ay+4 ,&
 !n let ! correspond5ce be c>ri$ no     
fur!r4 ,! lady to :om x is address$1 w1 
( c\rse1 return a polite answ]2 su* z y 
may %[ to y\r ho/ess4  ,x is to be      
presum$1 %e w n be s lo/ to all delicacy
 & propriety1 z to intrude h]self into !
 h\se ( h] enemy = ! purpose ( visit+ y4
 ,b1 if %e does1 x is y\r place civilly 
to decl9e see+ h]4 ,a slight coolness1 a
 m]e (f5ce on a po9t ( etiquette1 :i*1  
if let alone1 w\ld die out l a          
t9d]-sp>k1 has be5 fann$1 & bl[n into a 
flame by ! g-betwe5+ ( a s-call$ mutual 
fri5d4 ,we repeat1 :ile y are a visit]  
at a h\se1 hold no int]c\rse ) any foe (
 t h\se4 ,x is unk9d & disrespectful to 
! family ) :om y are /ay+1 & v unsafe = 
y\rself4  ,if y "k t y\r fri5ds are     
hurri$ ) _! sew+1 or ) prep>ations =    
company1 (f] to assi/ !m1 z f> z y c4 ,b
 if y are consci\s ( an incapacity to d 
su* ?+s well1 x is bett] to excuse      

y\rself by c&idly say+ s1 ?an to attempt
 !m & spoil !m4 ,at ! same "t1 express  
y\r will+ness to le>n1 if p]mitt$4 ,& y 
may le>n1 :ile /ay+ at ! h\se ( a clev]1
 notable fri5d1 _m ?+s t y h hi!rto _h  
no opportunity ( acquir+4  ,:5 call$ on 
by any ( y\r own acqua9tances1 !y w n   
expect y to ask !m to /ay to tea1 or to 
d9n]4 ,t is ! bus9ess ( y\r ho/ess--n   
y\rs4  ,if y are a "y lady t has beaux1 
rememb] t y h no "r to enc\rage !       
ov]-frequ5cy ( _! visits 9 any h\se t is
 n y\r home1 or to devote mu* ( y\r "t &
 att5tion to flirtation ) !m4 ,above    
all1 avoid introduc+ to ! family ( y\r  
ent]ta9]s1 "y m5 :om !y are likely 9 any
 respect to disapprove4 ,no /rang] :o   
has ! feel+s ( a g5tleman1 w make a     
second visit to any h\se unless he is   
invit$ by ! head ( ! family1 & he w take
 c>e t 8 visits %all n beg9 too e>ly1 or
 cont9ue too late4 ,h[ev] delightful he 
may f9d ! society ( 8 lady-fair1 he has 
no "r to incommode ! family ) :om %e is 
/ay+1 by prolong+ 8 visits to an        

unseasonable h\r4 ,if he seems incl9$ to
 d s1 !re is no?+ amiss 9 8 fair-"o     
h]self h9t+ to him t x is pa/ t5        
o'clock4 ,also1 !re %\ld be a temp]ance 
ev5 9 8 morn+ calls4 ,x is rude 9 a "y  
lady & g5tleman to monopolize "o ( !    
p>l\rs ne>ly all ! =5oon--ev5 if !y are 
really c\rt+--/ill m if !y are only     
pret5d+ to c\rt2 = in/ance1 sitt+ close 
to ea* o!r1 & :isp]+ on subjects t might
 be discuss$ al\d be=e ! :ole h\se1 &   
talk$ ( across ! room4  ,"y ladies not$ 
= ab\nd+ 9 beaux1 are g5]ally r         
inconv5i5t visit]s2 except 9 v spaci\s  
h\ses1 & 9 gay1 idle families4 ,!y %\ld 
n take ! lib]ty ( invit+ ! said beaux to
 /ay to d9n] or to tea4 ,leave t        
civility to ! head ( ! h\se1--)\t ^:    
invitation no g5tleman ought to rema94  
,x is prop] = visit]s to put out & pay =
 _! own wa%+1 iron+1 c4 ,!re=e1 c>ry    
among y\r baggage two clo!s-bags2 "o to 
be tak5 away by ! laundress1 ! o!r to   
receive y\r clo!s 9 ! int]val4 ,y may   
always he> ( a wa%]woman1 by enquir+ ( !

 s]vants ( ! h\se4  ,on no consid]ation 
"q ! s]vants1 or talk to !m ab\t !      
family1 p>ticul>ly if !y are slaves4    
,take ) y a small writ+-case1 conta9+   
:atev] /ation]y y may be likely to want 
dur+ y\r visit2 includ+ po/-(fice /amps4
 ,?us y w sp>e y\rself1 & sp>e ! family1
 ! inconv5i5ce ( apply+ to !m :5ev] y h 
occasion = p51 ink1 pap]1 c4 ,if y h no 
ink ) y1 ! fir/ "t y g out1 /op 9 at a  
/ation]'s /ore1 & buy a small sixp5ny   
bottle t w /& /eadily alone1 & answ] !  
purpose ( an ink/&4 ,also1 take c>e to  
be well suppli$ ) all sorts ( sew+      
articles4 ,!re are "y ladies :o g f home
 on long visits1 q unprovid$ ) ev5      
?imbles & scissors2 dep5d+ all ! "t on  
borr[+4 ,_m visit]s1 ?\gh v agreeable 9 
great ?+s1 are exce$+ly tr\blesome 9    
little ones4  ,take c>e n to slop y\r   
wa%+-/&1 or to lay a piece ( wet soap ^u
 x4 ,spread y\r wet t[els c>efully on ! 
t[el-rail4 ,see t y\r trunks are n plac$
 s ne> ! wall z to injure ! pap] or pa9t
 :5 ! lid is ?r[n back4  ,if1 :5        

travell+1 y are to /op b "o night at !  
h\se ( a fri5d1 x is n necess>y1 = t "o 
night1 to h all y\r baggage c>ri$       
up-/airs1 p>ticul>ly if y\r trunks are  
l>ge or heavy4 ,be=e leav+ home1 put    
into y\r c>pet-bag all ! ?+s y w require
 = t night2 & !n no o!r article ( y\r   
baggage ne$ be tak5 up to y\r *amb]4 ,!y
 c be left d[n-/airs1 9 "s safe &       
conv5i5t place1 :i* y\r ho/ess w        
designate4 ,?is w save mu* tr\ble1 &    
preclude all ! injury t may o!rwise     
accrue to ! bani/]s & /aircase-wall1 by 
! corn]s ( trunks knock+ aga9/ !m4 ,x is
 possible to put into a c>pet-sat*el 7t 
c be c>ri$ 9 y\r own h&7 a night-g[n &  
night-cap1 7tightly roll$17 ) hair-bru%1
 combs1 too?-bru%1 c4 ,x is surpris+ h[ 
mu* ^! h&-sat*els may be made to conta91
 :5 pack$ closely4 ,no lady or g5tleman 
%\ld travel )\t "o4 ,9 go+ f home = "o  
night only1 a sat*el is1 frequ5tly1 all 
t is requisite4  ,on conclud+ y\r visit1
 tell y\r ent]ta9]s t x has be5         
pleasant1 & express y\r gratitude = !   

k9dness y h receiv$ f !m1 & y\r hope t  
!y w give y an opportunity ( return+ _! 
civilities4 ,give a p>t+ gratuity to ea*
 ( ! s]vants--! sum be+ accord+ to y\r  
means1 & to ! l5g? ( y\r visit4 ,give   
?is to ea* s]vant ) y\r own h&s1 go+ to 
!m = ! purpose4 ,d n tempt _! integrity1
 by entru/+ 7= in/ance7 to ! *amb]maid !
 fee int5d$ = ! cook4 ,%e may di%one/ly 
keep x to h]self1 & make ! cook believe 
t y 7 s mean z to g away )\t leav+ any  
?+ at all = h]4 ,su* ?+s h happ5$1 z we 
"k4 ,!re=e1 give all y\r fees 9 p]son4  
,aft] y get home1 write v soon 7)9 two  
or ?ree days7 to ! fri5d at ^: h\se y h 
be5 /ay+1 tell h] ( y\r j\rney1 c41 &   
allude to y\r visit z hav+ be5 v        
agreeable4  ,! visit ov]1 be ( all ?+s  
c>eful n to repeat any ?+ t has come to 
y\r k 9 consequ5ce1 & :i* y\r ent]ta9]s 
w\ld wi% to rema9 unkn[n4 ,:ile inmates 
( _! h\se1 y may h unavoidably become   
acqua9t$ ) "s p>ticul>s ( _! way ( liv+ 
n g5]ally kn[n1 & :i*1 p]haps1 w\ld n   
raise !m 9 public e/imation1 if         

disclos$4 ,hav+ be5 _! gue/1 & p>tak5 ( 
_! hospitality1 y are b\nd 9 hon\r to   
keep sil5t on e topic t w\ld injure !m 9
 ! smalle/ degree1 if repeat$4          
,unhappily1 !re are ladies s lo/ to     
%ame1 z1 aft] mak+ a long visit1 to     
retail = ! amusem5t ( _! cronies1 all   
sorts ( invidi\s anecdotes conc]n+ !    
family at ^: h\se !y h be5 /ay+2 add+ by
 way ( corroboration--,i assure y ?is is
 all true1 = ,i /ay$ five or six weeks  
at _! h\se1 & _h a good *ance ( kn[+4 ,m
 %ame !n to tell x6  ,:atev] pa9ful     
discov]ies are made dur+ a visit1 %\ld  
be kept z closely secret z if secrecy 0 
enjo9$ by oa?4 ,x is n suffici5t to     
refra9 f m5tion+ names4 ,no clue %\ld be
 giv5 t c\ld possibly enable ! he>]s ev5
 to haz>d a guess4  ,,footnote3  #a ,s x
 is to ord] ! c>riage )\t fir/ ask+     
p]mission ( y\r ho/ess4     ,,*apt]     
,,ii4  ,,! ,,visit$4   ,hav+ invit$ a   
fri5d to pass a few days or weeks at y\r
 h\se1 & expect+ h] at a c]ta9 "t1 s5d a
 c>riage to meet h] at ! rail-road depot

 or ! /eamboat :>f1 & if h] ho/ or      
ho/ess goes 9 x1 s mu* ! bett]2 b d n   
take ! *ildr5 along1 cr[d+ ! vehicle1 = 
! sake ( giv+ !m a ride4 ,arriv+ at y\r 
h\se1 h h] baggage tak5 at once to !    
ap>tm5t prep>$ = h]1 & :5 %e goes       
up-/airs1 s5d a s]vant ) h] to un/rap h]
 trunks4 ,!n let h] be left alone to    
arrange h] dress4 ,x is to be suppos$ t 
be=e h] arrival1 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se has 
inspect$ ! *amb] ( h] gue/1 to see t all
 is "r--t !re are two pit*]s full ( fre%
 wat] on ! /&1 & ?ree t[els on ! rail1  
7two f9e & "o co>se17 ) a *9a mug =     
tee?-clean+1 & a tumbl] to dr9k f2 a    
slop j> ( c\rse1 & a foot-ba?4 ,we      
conclude t 9 all g5teel & well-furni%$  
h\ses1 none ( ^! articles are want+ 9 e 
b$room4 ,on ! mantel-piece a c&le or    
lamp1 ) a box ( lucif] mat*es beside    
x--! c&le to be replac$ by a new "o e   
morn+ :5 ! *amb]maid arranges ! room--or
 ! lamp to be trimm$ daily2 s t ! visit]
 may h a light at h& :5ev] %e pleases1  
)\t r++ ! bell & wait+ till a s]vant    

br+s "o up4  ,by-!-bye1 :5 a gue/ is    
expect$1 see previ\sly t ! bells & locks
 ( h] room are 9 ord]2 & if !y are n1 h 
!m repair$4  ,if x is cold wea!r1 let h]
 f9d a good fire 9 h] room2 & ! %utt]s  
op51 t %e may h suffici5t light4 ,also  
an extra blanket1 fold$1 & laid on !    
foot ( ! b$4 ,if summ]1 let ! sa%es be  
rais$1 & ! %utt]s b[$4 ,! room %\ld h an
 easy *air ) a heavy foot-cu%ion be=e   
x1--a l[ *air also1 to sit on :5 %oes & 
/ock+s are to be *ang$1 & feet wa%$4 ,9 
a sp>e *amb] !re %\ld be bo? a mattrass 
& a fea!r-b$1 t y\r visit]s may *oose   
:i* !y w h upp]mo/4 ,?\gh y & all y\r   
own family may l to sleep h>d1 y\r gue/s
 may f9d x difficult to sleep at all on 
a mattrass ) a paillasse "u x4 ,to _m   
con/itutions h>d sleep+ is n only       
intol]able1 b p]nici\s to heal?4  ,let !
 c5tre-table be furni%$ ) a writ+-case  
well suppli$ ) all t is necess>y1 !     
ink/& fill$1 & ) good black ink2 & "s   
%eets ( lett]-pap] & note-pap] laid ne> 
x4 ,also1 "s books1 su* z y ?9k y\r     

fri5d w l4 ,let h] f9d1 at lea/1 "o     
bureau vacant2 all ! draw]s empty1 s t  
%e may be able to unpack h] musl9s1 c41 
& arrange !m at once4 ,! same ) !       
w>drobe or commode1 s t %e may h space  
to hang up h] dresses--! press-closet1  
likewise1 %\ld be = h] use :ile %e /ays4
  ,by giv+ up ! sp>e b$room entirely to 
y\r visit] y w v mu* oblige h]1 &       
preclude ! necessity ( di/urb+ or       
int]rupt+ h] by com+ 9 to get some?+ out
 ( draw]s1 closets1 c4  ,e morn+1 aft] !
 *amb]maid has done h] duty1 7! room ( !
 visit] is ! fir/ to be put 9 ord]17 !  
ho/ess %\ld g 9 to see t all is "r4 ,?is
 done1 no fur!r inspection is necess>y =
 t day4 ,!re are ladies :o1 :5 a fri5d  
is /ay+ ) !m1 are cont9ually slipp+ into
 h] *amb] :5 %e is out ( x1 to see if ! 
gue/ has done no?+ amiss--su* z mov+ a  
*air to suit h] own conv5i5ce1 or op5+ a
 %utt] to let 9 m light1 at ! possible  
risk ( ha/5+ imp]ceptibly ! fad+ ( !    
c>pet4 ,!re are families :o condemn     
!mselves to a p]petual twilight1 by liv+

 9 ! dimness ( clos$ %utt]s1 to ! great 
injury ( _! eyes4 ,& ?is is endur$ to   
ret>d a:ile ! fad+ ( furniture too %[y =
 com=t4 ,we h se5 /aircase-w9d[s kept   
always %ut & bolt$1 7s t visit]s _h to  
grope _! way 9 d>kness17 le/ ! small    
portion ( /air-c>pet j b5ea? ! w9d[ %\ld
 fade be=e ! re/4  ,x is n pleasant to  
be a gue/ 9 a h\se :]e y p]ceive t y\r  
ho/ess is cont9ually & fretfully on !   
wat*1 le/ "s almo/ imp]ceptible injury  
%\ld accrue to ! furniture4 ,we h kn[n  
ladies :o 7 always uneasy :5 _! visit]s 
sat d[n on a s(a or an ottoman1 & c\ld n
 =be> invit+ !m to *ange _! seats & take
 *airs4 ,we suppose ! fe> 0 t ! m !     
damask-cov]$ seats 7 us$1 ! soon] !y    
w\ld we> out4 ,let no visit] be s ra% z 
to sit on a pi]-divan ) h] back ne> a   
mirror4 ,! dang] is imm95t--n only (    
break+ ! glass by inadv]t5tly lean+     
aga9/ x1 b ( c]ta9ly frett+ its own]1 ) 
uneas9ess1 all ! "t4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be    
positively int]dict$ tak+ ^! prec>i\s   
seats4  ,x is v k9d & consid]ate to     

enquire ( y\r gue/ if !re is any di%1 or
 article ( food t %e p>ticul>ly likes1 s
 t y may h x on ! table :ile %e /ays2 & 
also1 if !re is any ?+ peculi>ly        
disagreeable to h]1 s t y may refra9 f  
hav+ x dur+ h] visit4 ,a well-br$ &     
s5sible woman w n encroa* ^u y\r        
k9dness1 or take an undue advantage ( x1
 9 ?is respect or any o!r4  ,= su*      
defici5cies z may be avoid$ or rem$i$1  
refra9 f mak+ ! fooli% apology t y      
consid] h] no /rang]--& t y reg>d h] j z
 "o ( ! family4 ,if y invite h] at all1 
x is y\r duty1 = y\r own sake z well z  
h]s1 to treat h] well 9 e ?+4 ,y w lose 
no?+ by do+ s4  ,if %e desires to assi/ 
y 9 sew+1 & has br\ght no "w ( h] own1 y
 may avail y\rself ( h] (f]1 & employ h]
 9 mod]ation--b let x be 9 mod]ation    
only1 & :5 sitt+ 9 ! family circle4 ,:5 
alone 9 h] own room1 %e1 ( c\rse1 w\ld  
mu* r read1 write1 or occupy h]self 9 "s
 way = h] own b5efit1 or amusem5t4 ,!re 
are ladies :o seem to expect t _! gue/s 
%\ld p]=m z mu* "w z hir$ seam/resses4  

,let ! *ildr5 be /rictly =bidd5 to run  
into ! ap>tm5ts ( visit]s4 ,int]dict !m 
f go+ ?i!r1 unless s5t ) a message2 & !n
 let !m be made to und]/& t !y are      
always to knock at ! door1 & n g 9 till 
desir$ to d s4 ,also1 t !y are n to play
 & make a noise 9 ! neighb\rhood ( h]   
room4 ,& :5 %e comes into ! p>l\r1 t !y 
are n to jump on h] lap1 put _! h&s into
 h] pockets1 or rummage h] "w-basket1 or
 rumple & soil h] dress by cl++ to x )  
_! h&s4 ,nei!r %\ld !y be p]mitt$ to    
amuse !mselves by rattl+ on ! l[] keys  
:5 %e is play+ on ! piano1 or int]rupt  
h] by teaz+ h] all ! "t to play = !m to 
dance4 ,all ?is we h se51 & ! mo!rs h   
nev] *eck$ x4 ,to p]mit *ildr5 to ask   
visit]s = p5nies or sixp5ces is mean &  
contemptible4 ,&1 if money is giv5 !m by
 a gue/1 !y %\ld be made to return x    
imm$iately4  ,enquire on ! fir/ ev5+1 if
 y\r visit] is accu/om$ to tak+ any     
refre%m5t be=e %e retires = ! night4 ,if
 %e is1 h some?+ s5t up to h] room e    
night1 unless y\r own family are 9 !    

same habit4 ,!n let suffici5t = all be  
br\ght into ! p>l\r4 ,^! little repa/s  
are v pleasant1 especially at ! close ( 
a long w9t] ev5+1 & aft] com+ home f a  
place ( public amusem5t4  ,to welcome ! 
com+--spe$ ! p>t+ gue/--is a good maxim4
 ,s :5 y\r visit] is ab\t to leave y1   
make all smoo? & conv5i5t = h] dep>ture4
 ,let h] be call$ up at an e>ly h\r1 if 
%e is to set out 9 ! morn+4 ,s5d a      
s]vant up to /rap & br+ d[n h] trunks1 z
 soon z %e has ann\nc$ t !y are ready2 &
 see t an e>ly breakfa/ is prep>$ = h]1 
& "s ( ! family up & dress$ to %>e x )  
h]4 ,slip "s cakes into h] sat*el = h]  
to eat on ! road1 9 case1 by "s *ance1  
%e %\ld n rea* ! end ( h] j\rney at !   
usual h\r4 ,h a c>riage at ! door 9 due 
"t1 & let "s male memb] ( ! family      
accompany h] to ! />t+-place & see h]   
(f1 att5d+ to h] baggage & procur+ h]   
tickets4     ,,*apt] ,,iii4  ,,tea      
,,visit]s4   ,:5 y h invit$ a fri5d to  
take tea ) y1 endeav\r to r5d] h] visit 
z agreeable z y c2 & try by all means to

 make h] com=table4 ,see t y\r lamps are
 light$ at an e>ly h\r1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( 
! entry & /air-case1 ^? p>ts ( ! h\se   
always becom+ d>k z soon z ! sun is d[n2
 & to p]sons com+ 9 directly f ! light (
 ! op5 air1 !y always seem d>k] ?an !y  
really are4 ,h ! p>l\rs light$ r e>li]  
?an usual1 t y\r gue/1 on h] entrance1  
may be 9 no dang] ( runn+ aga9/ !       
tables1 or /umbl+ ov] *airs4 ,9 rooms   
heat$ by a furnace1 or by any o!r       
invisible fire1 x is /ill m necess>y to 
h ! lamps light$ e>ly4  ,if !re is a    
coal-grate1 see t ! fire is burn+ cle> &
 brightly1 t ! bottom has be5 well-rak$ 
( c9d]s & a%es1 & ! he>? swept clean4 ,a
 dull fire1 half-*ok$ ) dead c9d]s1 & an
 a%y he>?1 give a slov5ly & dre>y aspect
 to ! mo/ elegantly furni%$ p>l\r4 ,a   
suffici5tly l>ge grate 7if ! fire is    
well made up1 & pl5ty ( fre% coal put on
 ab\t six o'clock7 w g5]ally require no 
fur!r repl5i%+ dur+ ! ev5+1 unless !    
wea!r is unusually cold2 & !n m fuel    
%\ld be add$ at eight or n9e o'clock1 s 

z to make ! room com=table4  ,9 summ]   
ev5+s1 let ! w9d[-sa%es be kept up1 or !
 slats ( ! v5etian bl9ds turn$ op51 s t 
y\r gue/ may f9d ! atmosph]e ( ! rooms  
cool & pleasant4 ,!re %\ld always be    
fans 7fea!r or palm-leaf7 on !          
c5tre-tables4  ,! dome/ic t att5ds !    
door %\ld be in/ruct$ to %[ ! gue/      
up-/airs1 z soon z %e arrives2 conduct+ 
h] to an unoccupi$ ap>tm5t1 :]e %e may  
take (f h] bonnet1 & arrange h] hair1 or
 any "p ( h] dress t may require *ange  
or improvem5t4 ,! lady %\ld !n be left  
to h]self4 ,no?+ is polite t c possibly 
incommode or emb>rass--!re=e1 x is a    
mi/ak5 civility = ! ho/ess1 or "s female
 memb] ( ! family to foll[ ! visit]     
up-/airs1 & rema9 ) h] all ! "t %e is   
prep>+ = h] appe>ance 9 ! p>l\r4 ,we h  
se5 an inquisitive little girl p]mitt$  
by h] "m to accompany a gue/ to !       
dress+-table1 & wat* h] all ! :ile %e 0 
at ! glass2 ev5 foll[+ h] to ! corn] 9  
:i* %e *ang$ h] %oes2 ! *ild talk+1 &   
ask+ que/ions incessantly4 ,?is %\ld n  

be4 ,let bo? mo!rs & *ildr5 und]/& t1 on
 all occasions1 ov]-(fici\sness is n    
polit5ess1 & t no?+ tr\blesome &        
inconv5i5t is ev] agreeable4  ,!        
toilet-table %\ld be always furni%$ ) a 
clean hair-bru%1 & a nice comb4 ,we     
recomm5d ^? hair-bru%es t h a mirror on 
! back1 s z to af=d ! lady a glimpse ( !
 back ( h] head & neck4 ,bett] /ill1 z  
an app5dage to a dress+-table1 is a     
regul> h&-mirror1 ( suffici5t size to   
all[ a really satisfactory view4 ,^!    
h&-mirrors are v conv5i5t1 to be us$ 9  
conjunction ) ! l>ge dress+-glass4 ,_!  
co/ is b trifl+4 ,! toilet-p9cu%ion %\ld
 always h p9s 9 x4 ,a small "w-box      
prop]ly furni%$ ) ne$les1 scissors1     
?imble1 & cotton-spools1 ought also to  
f9d a place on ! dress+-table1 9 case ! 
visit] may h occasion to repair any     
accid5t t may h happ5$ to h] dress4  ,= 
want ( prop] att5tion to su* ?+s1 9 an  
ill-ord]$1 ?\gh p]haps a v %[y          
e/abli%m5t1 we h kn[n an expect$ visit] 
u%]$ fir/ into a d>k entry1 !n %[n into 

a d>k p>l\r ) an a%y he>?1 & ! fire     
ne>ly out3 !n1 aft] grop+ h] way to a   
seat1 oblig$ to wait till a small       
h&-lamp c\ld be procur$ to light h]     
dimly up a /eep1 %>p-turn+ /air-case2 & 
!n1 by ! same lamp1 f9d+ on ! neglect$  
dress+-table a brok5 comb1 an old bru%1 
& an empty p9cu%ion1--or 7q z probably7 
no?+ at all--n to m5tion two or ?ree    
*ildr5 com+ to wat* & />e at h]4 ,on    
return+ to ! p>l\r1 ! visit] w\ld       
probably f9d ! fire j !n mak+ up1 & !   
lamp /ill unlight$1 because x _h fir/ to
 be trimm$4 ,mean:ile1 ! gue/ comm5ces  
h] visit ) an uncom=table feel+ (       
self-reproa* = com+ too e>ly2 all ?+s   
d5ot+ t %e 0 n expect$ s soon4 ,9 su*   
h\ses ev]ybody comes too e>ly4 ,h[ev]   
late1 !re w be no?+ 9 read9ess4  ,!     
ho/ess %\ld be 9 ! p>l\r1 prep>$ to     
receive h] visit]1 & to give h] at once 
a seat 9 ! corn] ( a s(a1 or 9 a        
fauteuil1 or l>ge com=table *air2 if a  
rock+-*air1 a foot/ool is an            
indisp5sable app5dage4 ,by-!-bye1 !     

dizzy & ungraceful practice ( rock+ 9 a 
rock+-*air is n[ discont9u$ by all      
g5teel p1 except :5 entirely alone4 ,a  
lady %\ld nev] be se5 to rock 9 a *air1 
& ! rock+ ( a g5tleman looks silly4     
,rock+ is only fit = a nurse putt+ a    
baby to sleep4 ,:5 *ildr5 get into a    
l>ge rock+-*air1 !y usually rock x ov]  
backw>d1 & fall out4 ,^! *airs are n[   
seldom se5 9 a p>l\r4 ,h&some1 /uff$    
easy *airs1 t are mov$ on ca/ors1 are   
sub/itut$--& ( ^!1 half a doz5 ( v>i\s  
=ms are n consid]$ too _m4  ,give y\r   
visit] a fan to cool h]self1 if ! room  
is w>m1 or to %ade h] eyes f ! gl>e ( ! 
fire or ! light--= ! latt] purpose1 a   
broad h&-scre5 is g5]ally us$1 b a      
palm-leaf fan w d = bo?4 ,9 buy+ ^!     
fans1 *oose ^? ^: h&le is ! firm natural
 /em1 left rema9+ on ! leaf4 ,!y are f> 
bett] ?an ^? ) h&les ( bamboo1 :i* 9 a  
%ort "t become loose & rickety4  ,!re   
are _m p]sons :o1 pr(ess+ nev] to use a 
fan !mselves1 seem to ?9k t nobody c by 
any *ance require "o2 & !re=e !y        

selfi%ly keep no?+ ( ! sort 9 _! rooms4 
,if1 9 consequ5ce ( d9+ v late1 y are 9 
! cu/om ( also tak+ tea at a late       
h\r--or mak+ b slight prep>ations = t   
repa/--waive t cu/om :5 y expect a fri5d
 :om y "k to be 9 ! practice ( d9+ e>ly1
 & :o1 p]haps1 has walk$ f> en\gh to    
feel fatigu$1 & to acquire an appetite4 
,= h] accommodation1 ord] ! tea e>li]   
?an usual1 & let x be :at is call$ a    
good tea4 ,if !re is ample room at      
table1 d n h ! tea c>ri$                
r\nd1--p>ticul>ly if y h b "o s]vant to 
h& ! :ole4 ,x is t$i\s1 inconv5i5t1 &   
unsatisfactory4 ,!re is no com=table way
 ( eat+ bread & butt]1 toa/1 or butt]$  
cakes1 except :5 seat$ at table4 ,:5 h&$
 r\nd1 !re is always a risk ( _! greas+ 
! dresses ( ! ladies--! greas+ ( f+]s is
 inevitable--?\gh t is ( less           
consequ5ce1 n[ t ! absurd practice (    
eat+ 9 gloves is wisely aboli%$ among   
g5teel p4  ,/ill1 if ! company is too   
num]\s = all to be commodi\sly seat$ at 
! usual family table1 & if ! table _c be

 enl>g$--x is bett] to h tea c>ri$ r\nd 
by two s]vants1 ev5 if an extra "o is   
hir$ = ! occasion1 ?an to cr[d y\r gue/s
 uncom=tably4 ,"o p]son too _m w cause  
inconv5i5ce to all ! re/1 h[ev] ! ho/ess
 may try to pass x (f1 by assur+ !      
company t !re is q room en\gh1 & t %e   
has se5 a /ill l>g] numb] seat$ r\nd t v
 table4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t :at's          
impossible a'n't true4  ,9 sett+ a      
tea-table1 see t !re is n only en\gh1 b 
m ?an en\gh ( cups & sauc]s1 plates1    
knives & =ks1 spoons1 napk9s1 c4 ,let ! 
extra articles be plac$ ne> ! lady ( !  
h\se1--to be di/ribut$1 if want$4 ,we h 
kn[n families :o _h ! means & !         
incl9ation to be hospitable1 t nev] sat 
d[n to table )\t sev]al sp>e cov]s1 z ! 
,fr5* call !m1 ready = accid5tal gue/s4 
,unless y h dome/ics on :om y c         
implicitly rely1 x is well to g into !  
eat+-room ab\t t5 m9utes be=e !         
ann\ncem5t ( tea1 & to see t all is "r2 
t ! tea is /rong & prop]ly made1 & ! pot
 7:i* %\ld be scald$ twice7 is n fill$  

ne>ly to ov]fl[+ ) a sup]abundance (    
wat]4 ,! practice ( dr[n+ away all !    
flav\r ( ! tea is /rangely preval5t )   
s]vants2 :o are also v apt to neglect   
scald+ ! tea-pot2 & :o d n1 or w n1     
rememb] t ! kettle %\ld be boil+ h>d at 
! mom5t ! wat] is p\r$ on ! tea--o!rwise
 ! infusion w be insipid & ta/eless1 no 
matt] h[ lib]ally ! ,*9ese plant has be5
 af=d$4  ,if y\r cook is n habitually a 
good c(fee-mak]1 ! c(fee w mo/ probably 
be s5t 9 cold1 ?ick1 & weak--= want ( "s
 previ\s sup]vision4 ,let x h t         
sup]vision4  ,we h he>d ( tea-tables    
7ev5 9 spl5did e/abli%m5ts7 be+ left    
entirely to ! mismanagem5t ( incompet5t 
or neglig5t s]vants2 s t :5 ! company   
sat d[n1 !re 0 f\nd a defici5cy 9 "s ( !
 indisp5sable app5dages2 su* z spoons1 &
 ev5 =ks1 & napk9s--butt]-knives =gott51
 & 7worse ?an all7 cook+-butt] s]v$ 9   
mi/ake = ! bett] sort4 ,by-!-bye1 ! use 
( cook+-butt] %\ld be aboli%$ 9 all     
g5teel-h\ses4 ,if ! butt] is n good     
en\gh to eat on ! surface ( cold bread  

or on w>m cakes1 x is n good en\gh to   
eat 9 ! inside ( sweet cakes1 or 9      
pa/ry1 or 9 any ?+ else2 & is totally   
unfit to be mix$ ) vegetables or sauces4
 ,! use ( butt] is to make ?+s ta/e     
well2 if x makes !m ta/e ill1 let x be  
entirely omitt$3 = bad butt] is n only  
unpalatable1 b un:olesome4 ,!re are     
h\ses 9 :i* ! money wa/$ on "o useless  
bauble = ! draw+-room w\ld furni% !     
family ) excell5t fre% butt] = a :ole   
ye>--en\gh = all purposes4  ,we "k1 by  
exp]i5ce1 t x is possible to make v f9e 
butt] ev5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & to h
 x fre% 9 w9t] z 9 summ]1 ?\gh n s ri* &
 yell[4 ,let ! c[s be well f$1 well     
%elt]$1 & kept fat & clean--! dairy     
ut5sils always 9 p]fect ord]--*urn+ done
 twice or ?rice e week--all ! milk work$
 well out--& ! butt] w surely be good4  
,if cakes = tea h be5 made at home1 & !y
 h turn$ out failures1 7z is (t5 ! case 
) home-made cakes :]e !re is n mu*      
practice 9 bak+ !m17 d n h !m br\ght to 
table at all1 b s5d to a %op & get o!rs4

 ,x is rude to set be=e y\r gue/s :at y 
"k is unfit = !m to eat4 ,& heavy1 t\gh1
 ill-bak$ ?+s are discr$itable to any   
h\se :]e ! means ( obta9+ bett] are     
practicable4  ,9 s5d+ = cakes to a      
confection]1 d n a second "t all[ him to
 put y (f ) /ale ones4 ,?is _m          
confection]s are 9 ! practice ( do+1 if 
x is pass$ ov] )\t notice4 ,/ale cakes  
%\ld at once be s5t back1 7) a prop]    
repro(17 & fre% ones requir$4 ,let !    
confection] ) :om y deal und]/& t he is 
n to palm (f 8 /ale cakes ^u y1 & t y w 
n keep !m :5 s5t4 ,y w !n f9d t fre%    
ones w g5]ally be =?com+4 ,x is always  
well to s5d = cakes 9 ! e>ly "p ( !     
aft]noon4  ,h a pit*] ( ice-wat] on !   
side-table1 & a tumbl] beside e plate--z
 mo/ p]sons l to f9i% ) a glass ( wat]4 
,d n1 on sitt+ d[n to table1 in=m y\r   
gue/ t y make no /rang] ( h]1 or t y fe>
 %e w n be able to make out at y\r pla9 
table4 ,^! apologies are ung5teel &     
fooli%4 ,if y\r circum/ances w n all[ y 
on any consid]ation to make a little    

improvem5t 9 y\r usual family-f>e1 y\r  
fri5d is1 9 all probability1 aw>e ( !   
fact1 & w n wi% or expect y to incur any
 inconv5i5t exp5se on h] acc\nt4 ,b if y
 are kn[n to possess ! means ( liv+     
well1 y ought to d s2 & to consid] a    
good1 ?\gh n an extravagantly luxuri\s  
table z a necess>y "p ( y\r exp5diture4 
,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 laudable  
economy & mean economy4 ,! latt] 7:e!r x
 %[s itself 9 bad food1 bad fires1 bad  
lights1 bad s]vants7 is nev] excus$ 9   
p]sons :o dress extravagantly1 & live   
surr\nd$ by co/ly furniture1 & :o are   
univ]sally kn[n to be weal?y1 & fully   
able to af=d com=t1 z well z %[4  ,if y 
invite a fri5d to tea1 9 ^: own family  
!re is no g5tlem51 or no man-s]vant1 x  
is y\r duty previ\sly to asc]ta9 t y c  
provide h] on t ev5+ ) an escort home2 &
 9 giv+ ! invitation1 y %\ld tell h] s1 
t %e may "k on :at to dep5d4 ,if y keep 
a c>riage1 x w be mo/ k9d to s5d h] home
 9 x4  ,ev5 if x is y\r rule to h !     
entry-lamp ext+ui%$ at a c]ta9 h\r1 let 

y\r s]vants und]/& t ?is rule mu/ be    
disp5s$ )1 z long z an ev5+-visit]      
rema9s 9 ! h\se4 ,also1 d n h ! l95     
cov]s put on ! furniture1 & ! h\se      
audibly %ut up = ! night1 be=e %e has   
gone4 ,to d ?is is rude1 because %e _c b
 receive x z a h9t t %e has /aid too    
long4  ,if y\r visit] is oblig$ to g    
home ) no o!r escort ?an y\r s]vant-man1
 apprize him1 9 "t1 t ?is duty w be     
expect$ ( him2 desir+ t he takes c>e to 
be at h& be=e t5 o'clock4  ,a lady t has
 no escort ^: s]vices %e c comm&1 ought 
n to make unexpect$ tea-visits4 ,9 _m   
cases ^! visits produce m inconv5i5ce   
?an pleasure4 ,if y wi% to take tea     
sociably ) a fri5d1 in=m h] previ\sly ( 
y\r int5tion4 ,%e w !n let y "k if %e is
 dis5gag$ on t ev5+1 or if x is 9 any   
way inconv5i5t to receive y2 & %e w     
h]self appo9t ano!r "t4 ,g5]ally1 x is  
be/ n to volunte] a tea-visit1 b to wait
 till invit$4  ,if y are engag$ to take 
tea ) an intimate fri5d1 :o assures y t 
y w see none b ! family2 & y aft]w>d    

receive an invitation to jo9 a p>ty to a
 place ( public amusem5t1 :i* y h long  
be5 desir\s ( visit+1 y may retract y\r 
fir/ engagem5t1 provid$ y s5d an apology
 9 due "t1 tell+ ! exact tru?1 & tell+ x
 9 polite t]ms4 ,y\r intimate fri5d w !n
 take no (f5ce1 consid]+ x p]fectly     
natural t y %\ld pref] ! conc]t1 ! play1
 or ! exhibition1 to a quiet ev5+ pass$ 
at h] h\se ) no o!r gue/s4 ,b take c>e  
to let h] "k z e>ly z possible4#b ,& be 
c>eful n to disappo9t h] aga9 9 a simil>
 mann]4  ,if y are accu/om$ to tak+     
c(fee 9 ! ev5+1 & h an insup]able       
dislike to tea1 x is be/ n to make an   
unexpect$ visit--or at lea/1 if y g at  
all1 g e>ly--s z to all[ ample "t = !   
mak+ ( c(fee--a mu* sl[] process ?an t (
 tea2 p>ticul>ly z !re may *ance to be  
no roa/$ c(fee 9 ! h\se4 ,mu*           
inconv5i5ce has be5 caus$ by ! sociable 
visit+ ( det]m9$ c(fee-dr9k]s4 ,x is v  
easy to make gre5 or black tea at a %ort
 notice--b n c(fee4  ,9 invit+ a few    
fri5ds1 :i* means a small select        

company1 endeav\r to assort !m suitably1
 s z n to br+ toge!r p :o h no community
 ( ta/es1 feel+s1 & ideas4 ,if y mix !  
dull & /upid ) ! bright & animat$1 !    
cold & =mal ) ! frank & lively1 !       
pr(ess$ly s]i\s ) ! gay & *e]ful1 !     
light ) ! heavy1 & above all1 ^? :o     
pride !mselves on high bir? 7high bir? 9
 ,am]ica87 ) ^? :o boa/ ( belong+ to !  
p1 none ( ^! few fri5ds w enjoy ea*     
o!r's society2 ! ev5+ w n g (f          
agreeably1 & y & ! o!r memb]s ( y\r     
family w h ! wor/ ( x4 ,! pleasante/ p 9
 ! room w naturally congregate toge!r1 &
 ! task ( ent]ta9+ ! un5t]ta9able w     
devolve on y\rself & y\r own p4  ,/ill1 
x is difficult always to assort y\r     
company to y\r satisfaction & !irs4 ,a v
 *>m+ lady may h v dull or v silly      
si/]s4 ,an intellig5t & ref9$ daught]   
may be un=tunate 9 a co>se1 ignorant "m1
 or a pros+1 tiresome1 purse-pr\d fa!r4 
,"s ( ! mo/ delight$ p]sons y may wi% to
 invite1 may be encumb]$ ) relations    
totally incapable ( add+ any ?+ to !    

pleasure ( ! ev5+2--= in/ance1 ! num]\s 
automatons1 :om we mu/ *>itably believe 
are spee*less m]ely f diffid5ce1 & ( :om
 we are told1 t if we only knew !m1 we  
%\ld discov] !m1 on intimate            
acqua9tance1 to be q intellig5t p4      
,p]haps s4 ,b we _c help ?9k+ t :5 a    
head is full ( ideas1 "s ( !m w         
involunt>ily ooze out & be manife/4     
,diffid5ce is v becom+ to "y p1 & to ^? 
:o are new to ! _w4 ,b x is h>dly       
cr$ible t x %\ld produce a pa9ful       
taciturnity 9 p]sons :o h pass$ f y\?   
into maturity2 & :o h enjoy$ !          
advantages ( education & ( liv+ 9 good  
society4 ,/ill ^? :o1 z ! ,fr5* say1 h a
 great tal5t = sil5ce1 may r$eem        
!mselves f suspicion ( /upidity1 by     
li/5+ att5tively & und]/&+ly4 ,a good   
talk] is nev] displeas$ ) a good he>]4  
,we h (t5 met ) "y ladies f :om x 0     
sc>cely possible = "o ( _! own sex to   
extract m ?an a few monosyllables at    
long int]vals2 ^? int]vals be+ pass$ 9  
doz+1 r ?an 9 he>+4 ,& yet1 if any ?+ 9 

! %ape ( a beau pres5t$ itself1 !       
tongues ( ^! dumb belles 7 imm$iately   
loos5$1 & ! wells ( _! m9ds comm5c$     
runn+ z glibly z possible4 ,to be sure1 
! talk am\nt$ to no?+ def9ite2 b /ill !y
 did talk1 & (t5 became q lively 9 a few
 m9utes4 ,great is ! p[] ( beaux6  ,to  
return to ! tea-table4--,unless y are   
positively sure1 :5 y h a visit]1 t %e  
dr9ks ! same tea t is us$ 9 y\r own     
family1 y %\ld h bo? black & gre5 on !  
table4 ,ei!r sort is (t5 extremely      
disagreeable to p]sons :o take ! o!r4   
,dr9k]s ( gre5 tea1 = in/ance1 h g5]ally
 an unconqu]able av]sion to black1 z    
ta/+ l hay1 h]bs1 c41 & !y f9d 9 x no   
refre%+ or exhil>at+ prop]ty4 ,9 "s1 x  
produces nausea4 ,few1 on ! o!r h&1     
dislike ! ta/e ( good gre5 tea1 b !y    
assign z a reason = n dr9k+ x1 t x is   
suppos$ f its enliv5+ qualities to      
affect ! n]ves4 ,judge ,bu%rod ,wa%+ton1
 :o always drank gre51 & avoid$ black1  
said t1 he took tea z a bev]age1 n z a  
m$ic9e4 ,& !re are a va/ numb] ( s5sible

 p 9 ! same category4 ,if y\r gue/ is a 
vot>y ( gre5 tea1 h x made = h]1 9 "t = 
! ess5ce ( ! leaves to be well drawn =?4
 ,x is no complim5t to give h] gre5 tea 
t is weak & wa%y4 ,& d n1 at y\r own    
table1 be s rude z to lecture h] ^u !   
sup]ior :olesom5ess ( black tea4 ,= m   
?an a c5tury1 gre5 tea 0 univ]sally     
drunk 9 e h\se1 & !re 0 !n less talk (  
n]v\s diseases ?an dur+ ! reign (       
,s\*ong1--:i*1 by-!-bye1 is ne>ly       
explod$ 9 ! be/ ,european society4  ,9  
p\r+ out1 d n fill ! cups to ! brim4    
,always s5d ! cream & sug> r\nd1 t ea*  
p]son may use ^? articles accord+ to _! 
own ta/e4 ,also1 s5d r\nd a small pot ( 
hot wat]1 t ^? :o l _! tea weak may     
conv5i5tly dilute x4 ,if tea is h&$1 a  
s]vant %\ld1 at ! la/1 c>ry r\nd a      
wat]-pit*] & glasses4  ,:e!r at d9n] or 
tea1 if y\rself & family are 9 ! habit (
 eat+ fa/1 7:i*1 by ! way1 is a v bad & 
un:olesome "o1 & ju/ly cit$ aga9/ u by  
our ,engli% c\s9s17 & y see t y\r visit]
 takes h] food delib]ately1 endeav\r 7= 

t "t at lea/7 to *eck ! rapidity ( y\r  
own ma/ication1 s z n to f9i% be=e %e   
has done1 & ?us compel h] to hurry      
h]self uncom=tably1 or be left alone    
:ile e "o r\nd h] is sitt+ unoccupi$ &  
impati5t4 ,or r1 let ! family eat a     
little m ?an usual1 or seem to d s1 out 
( polit5ess to _! gue/4  ,:5 refre%m5ts 
are br\ght 9 aft] tea1 let !m be plac$  
on ! c5tre-table1 & h&$ r\nd f !nce by !
 g5tlem5 to ! ladies4 ,if !re are only  
f\r or five p]sons pres5t1 x may be m   
conv5i5t = all to sit r\nd ! table--:i* 
%\ld n be cle>$ till aft] all ! visit]s 
h gone1 t ! ?+s may aga9 be (f]$ be=e ! 
dep>ture ( ! gue/s4  ,if a fri5d makes  
an aft]noon call1 & y wi% h] to /ay &   
take tea1 invite h] to d s at once1 z   
soon z %e has sat d[n2 & d n wait till  
%e has ris5 to dep>t4 ,if %e cons5ts to 
/ay1 !re w !n be ample "t to make any   
additional prep>ation = tea t may be    
exp$i5t2 & %e w also "k1 at once1 t y h 
no engagem5t = ! ev5+1 & t %e is n      
intrud+ on y\r "t1 or prev5t+ y f go+   

out4 ,if y are intimate fri5ds1 & y\r   
gue/ is dispos$ to h a long *at1 %e w d 
well to ask y1 at ! beg9n+1 if y are    
dis5gag$1 or design go+ out t aft]noon4 
,we knew a v s5sible & agreeable lady 9 
,philadelphia1 :o lik+ bett] to h       
company at home ?an to g out h]self1    
made a rule ( invit+ e day1 half a doz5 
fri5ds 7n m7 to take tea ) h]--j z _m z 
c\ld sit r\nd ! table1 ) ample room &   
v]ge en\gh4 ,^! fri5ds %e assort$       
judici\sly4 ,& !re=e %e nev] ask$ a :ole
 family at once2 ^? :o 7 left out       
und]/&+ t !y w\ld be invit$ ano!r "t4 ,=
 in/ance1 %e w\ld s5d a note = ! fa!r & 
"m only--to meet ano!r fa!r & "m or two4
 ,a few weeks aft]1 a billet w\ld come =
 ! "y p only4 ,b if !re 7 sev]al "y p1  
"s 7 delay$--?us--,i wi% ,james & ,eliza
 to take tea ) me ?is ev5+1 to meet     
s-&-s4 ,ano!r "t ,i promise myself !    
pleasure ( ,edw>d's company1 & ,m>y's4  
,?is di/ribution ( invitations nev] gave
 (f5ce4  ,^? :o 7 hon\r$ ) ! acqua9tance
 ( su* a lady 7 n likely to be displeas$

 at s s5sible a mode ( receiv+ !m4 ,^!  
little tea-dr9k+s 7 always pleasant1 &  
(t5 delightful4 ,! ho/ess 0 well        
qualifi$ to make !m s4  ,?\gh !         
refre%m5ts 7 ( ! be/ k9d1 & 9 suffici5t 
abundance1 & ! fires1 lights1 c4 all z  
!y %\ld be1 !re 0 no o/5tati\s display1 
& ! ladies 7 dress$ no m ?an if !y 7    
sp5d+ a quiet ev5+ at home--p>ty-f9]y   
be+ int]dict$--also1 su* ne$le-"w z     
requir$ con/ant att5tion to e /it*4  ,if
 y h a fri5d :o is 9 some:at prec>i\s   
heal?1 & :o is afraid ( be+ out 9 !     
night air1 or :o lives 9 a di/ant "p ( !
 t[n1 invite h] to d9n]1 or to pass !   
day1 r ?an to tea4 ,%e w !n be able to  
get home be=e twilight4  ,!re is 9      
,bo/on a v fa%ionable & v di/+ui%$ lady1
 :o1 s9ce h] return f ,europe1 has      
rel9qui%$ ! cu/om ( giv+ l>ge p>ties2 & 
n[ ent]ta9s h] fri5ds by1 almo/ e day1  
hav+ two or ?ree to d9e ) h]1--by       
invitation4 ,^! d9n]s are *>m+4 ,! h\r  
is accord+ to ! season--e>li] 9 w9t]1   
lat] 9 summ]--! gue/s dep>t+ be=e d>k1 &

 ! lady always hav+ ! ev5+ to h]self4   
,we "k a g5tleman 9 ,philadelphia1 :o e 
,monday has a family-d9n] at 8 h\se1 =  
all 8 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr51 :o !re meet & 
enjoy !mselves be=e ! eyes ( ! fa!r &   
"m--a fri5d or two be+ also invit$4     
,no?+ c be m pleasant ?an to see !m all 
!re toge!r1 none /ay+ away1--= p>5ts1   
*ildr51 sons-9-law1 daught]s-9-law1     
si/]s-9-law1 bro!rs-9-law1 are all at   
peace1 & all meet+ 9                    
fri5d%ip--unhappily1 a r>e case1 :]e !re
 is a l>ge connection1 & consid]able    
weal?4  ,we wi% t social int]c\rse 0 m  
frequ5tly conduct$ on ! plan ( ! few    
examples above cit$4  ,%\ld             
*ance-visit]s come 9 be=e ! family h    
gone to tea1 let !m at once be invit$ to
 p>take ( t repa/2 :i* !y w ( c\rse     
decl9e1 if !y h _h tea already4 ,9 a    
well-provid$ h\se1 !re c be no          
difficulty 9 add+ some?+ to ! family    
tea-table1 :i*1 9 g5teel life1 %\ld nev]
 be discr$itably p>simoni\s4  ,x is a v 
mean practice1 = ! memb]s ( ! family to 

slip out ( ! p>l\r1 "o by "o at a "t1 & 
/eal away into ! eat+-room1 to avoid    
invit+ _! visit] to accompany !m4 ,!    
tru? is always suspect$ by ^! sep>ate   
exits1 & ! l5g? ( abs5ce f ! p>l\r--& is
 frequ5tly betray$ by ! rattle ( *9a1 & 
! p]vad+ fumes ( hot cakes4 ,h[ mu*     
bett] to meet ! inconv5i5ce 7& x _c be a
 great "o7 by dec5tly conduct+ y\r      
accid5tal gue/ to ! table1 unless he    
says he has already tak5 tea1 & w amuse 
himself ) a book :ile ! family are at   
!irs4  ,casual ev5+ visit]s %\ld avoid  
/ay+ too late4 ,t5 o'clock1 9 our       
c\ntry1 is ! usual "t to dep>t1 or at   
lea/ to beg9 dep>t+4 ,if ! visit is     
unduly prolong$1 !re may be evid5t signs
 ( irrepressible dr[s9ess 9 ! heads ( ! 
family1 :i*1 :5 p]ceiv$1 w annoy ! gue/1
 :o mu/ !n feel t he has /ay$ too       
long--& )\t be+ able to excuse himself )
 any approa* to ! elegance ( ,william   
,sp5c]'s apology to ! *>m+ ,lady ,anne  
,hamilton4      ,too late ,i            
/ay'd--=give ! crime2       ,unhe$$ flew

 ! h\rs1     ,= noiseless falls ! foot (
 ,"t       ,t only treads on fl[]s4     
,ah6 :o ) cle> acc\nt rem>ks       ,!   
ebb+ ( ! glass1     ,:5 all its s&s are 
diamond sp>ks1       ,t dazzle z !y     
pass6  ,,footnote3  #b ,:]e ! city-po/  
is to be dep5d$ on1 a note c always be  
s5t 9 t way4     ,,*apt] ,,iv4  ,,!     
,,entree4   ,a lady is said to h !      
entree ( h] fri5d's room1 :5 %e is all[$
 or assumes ! privilege ( ent]+ x       
famili>ly at all times1 & )\t any       
previ\s intimation--a privilege too (t5 
abus$4 ,9 _m cases1 ! visit$ p]son has  
nev] really grant$ ?is privilege1 7&    
aft] gr[+ wise by exp]i5ce1 %e r>ely w27
 b ! visit]1 assum+ t %e h]self mu/1 "u 
all circum/ances1 be welcome1 c>ries h] 
sociability s f> z to become tr\blesome 
& inconv5i5t4 ,consequ5tly1 _! fri5d%ip 
beg9s to abate 9 its w>m?4 ,no "o likes 
to be annoy$1 or be intrud$ on at all   
h\rs4 ,s ! visit$ beg9s to ?9k ( !      
adage1 ,my room is my ca/le1 & ! visit] 
f9ds t see+ a fri5d "u all circum/ances 

some:at dim9i%es respect1 & t famili>ity
 br+s contempt4  ,!re are few occasions 
on :i* x is well1 on ent]+ a h\se1 to   
run directly to ! *amb] ( y\r fri5d1 &  
to bolt into h] room )\t knock+2 or ! v 
in/ant aft] knock+1 be=e %e has "t to   
desire y to ent]1 or to make ! slighte/ 
arrangem5t = y\r reception4 ,y may f9d  
h] wa%+1 or dress+1 or 9 b$1 or ev5     
engag$ 9 repair+ clo!s1--or ! room may  
be 9 great disord]1 or ! *amb]maid 9 !  
act ( clean+ x4 ,no "o likes            
unseasonable int]ruptions1 ev5 f a v de>
 fri5d4 ,t fri5d w\ld be de>] /ill1 if  
%e _h suffici5t tact & consid]ation to  
refra9 f caus+ ^! annoyances4 ,also1    
fri5d%ips are n always la/+--p>ticul>ly 
^? t become inord9ately viol5t1 & :]e   
bo? p>ties1 by _! excessive intimacy1   
put !mselves too mu* into ea* o!r's p[]4
 ,v mortify+ disclosures are sometimes  
made aft] a qu>rel1 betwe5 two ,h]mias &
 ,hel5as1 :5 recrim9ation beg9s to come1
 & mutual enmity takes ! place ( mutual 
k9dness4  ,a famili> visit w always beg9

 m pleasantly1 if ! visit] enquires ( ! 
s]vant at ! door if ! lady %e wi%es to  
see is at home1 & !n goes into ! p>l\r1 
& /ays !re till %e has s5t h] "n1 &     
asc]ta9$ t %e c be receiv$ up-/airs4#c  
,!n 7& n till !n7 let h] g to h] fri5d's
 room1 & /ill rememb] to knock at ! door
 be=e %e ent]s4 ,let h] h pati5ce till  
h] fri5d bids h] come 91 or has "t to   
rise1 cross ! room1 & come to op5 !     
door1 if x is fa/5$4  ,x is extremely   
rude1 on be+ admitt$ to a private       
ap>tm5t1 to look curi\sly ab\t1 z if    
tak+ an inv5tory ( all t is to be se54  
,we h kn[n ladies ^: eyes 7 all ! "t    
gaz+ r\nd1 & ev5 slily pe]+ "u tables1  
s(as1 c42 turn+ _! heads to look aft] e 
p]son :o *anc$ to be mov+ ab\t ! room1 &
 giv+ p>ticul> att5tion to :atev] seem$ 
to be 9 disord] or out ( place4 ,nay1 we
 h kn[n "o :o prid$ h]self ^u ! g5tility
 ( h] =efa!rs & =emo!rs1 rise f h] seat 
:5 h] ho/ess op5$ a bureau-draw]1 or a  
closet-door1 & cross ! room1 to /& by & 
inspect ! cont5ts ( said bureau or      

closet1 :ile op5--a practice v common ) 
ill-taught *ildr51 b :i* c]ta9ly %\ld be
 rebuk$ out ( !m long be=e !y are gr[n  
up4  ,make no rem>k ^u ! "w 9 :i* y f9d 
y\r fri5d engag$4 ,if %e lays x aside1  
desire h] n to quit x because ( y\r     
pres5ce2 b prop\nd no que/ions conc]n+  
x4 ,d n look ov] h] books1 & ask to     
borr[ !m4 ,9 %ort1 m$dle ) no?+4  ,"s   
ladies nev] ent] ! room ( an intimate   
fri5d )\t imm$iately exclaim+ aga9/ its 
heat or its cold--seldom ! latt]1 b v   
frequ5tly ! =m]1 z x is r fa%ionable to 
be always too w>m2 p]haps because x     
makes !m seem y\ng]4 ,if !y really are  
uncom=tably w>m on a v cold day1 we ?9k 
x c only be f ! gl[ produc$ by ! ex]cise
 ( walk+4 ,?is gl[ mu/ naturally subside
 9 a few m9utes1 if !y w\ld sit d[n &   
wait ) a little pati5ce1 or else avail  
!mselves ( ! fan :i* ought to be at h& 9
 e room4 ,we h kn[n ladies ( ?is w>m    
temp]am5t1 :o _h suffici5t consid]ation 
always to c>ry a pocket-fan 9 w9t] z    
well z summ]4 ,?is is f> bett] ?an to   

break out in/antly ) a compla9t ( ! heat
 ( ! room1 or to run & ?r[ up a         
w9d[-sa%1 or fl+ op5 ! door1 at ! risk (
 giv+ cold to o!rs4 ,no intimacy c      
au?orize ^! fre$oms 9 a cold day1 unless
 p]mission has fir/ be5 ask$1 & s9c]ely 
grant$4  ,if y are p]fectly c]ta9 t y h 
really ! entree ( y\r fri5d's room1 &   
ev5 if %e has ! same ( y\rs1 y h no "r  
ev] to ext5d t privilege to any o!r     
p]son :o may *ance to be ) y :5 y g to  
see h]4 ,x is tak+ an unju/ifiable      
lib]ty to intrude a /rang] ^u ! privacy 
( h] *amb]4 ,if ano!r lady is ) y1 waive
 y\r privilege ( entree = t "t1 take y\r
 companion into ! p>l\r1 & s5d up !     
names ( bo?1 & d n say1 ,oh6 come up1   
come up--,i am on no c]emony ) h]1 & ,i 
am sure %e w n m9d y4 ,& h[ c y be sure8
 ,p]haps 9 reality1 %e w m9d h] v mu*1 &
 be greatly discomfit$1 ?\gh too polite 
to appe> s4  ,!re are c]ta9 unoccupi$   
females s ov]-fri5dly z to take ! entree
 ( ! :ole h\se4 ,^! are1 g5]ally1       
ultra-neighb\rly neighb\rs1 :o run 9 at 

all h\rs ( ! day & ev5+2 f]ret out !    
ladies ( ! family1 :]ev] !y may         
be--up-/airs or d[n2 wat* all _!        
proce$+s :5 engag$1 l good h\sewives1 9 
inspect+ ! attics1 ! /ore-rooms1 !      
cell>s1 or ! kit*5s4 ,nev] = a mom5t d  
!y seem to suppose t _! h\rly visits may
 p]haps be inconv5i5t or unseasonable2  
or too selfi% to abate _! frequ5cy1 ev5 
:5 !y suspect !m to be s1 ^! invet]ate  
sociabli/s make _! incursions at all    
av5ues4 ,if !y f9d t ! front-door is    
kept lock$1 !y glide d[n ! area-/eps1 & 
get 9 ?r\gh ! basem5t4 ,or else1 !y     
discov] "s back-entrance1 by :i* !y c   
slip 9 at ! po/]n-gate--t is1           
alley-wise3--sociabli/s are n pr\d4 ,at 
fir/1 ! sociabli/ w say1 on mak+ h] ?ird
 or f\r? appe>ance = ! day1 ,:o comes to
 see y (t5] ?an ,i8 ,b aft] a:ile ev5   
?is fa9t %ad[ ( an apology is omitt$--or
 *ang$ to ,nobody m9ds me4 ,%e is q     
dome/icat$ 9 y\r h\se--an absolute      
habitue4 ,%e sees all1 he>s all1 kn[s   
all y\r conc]ns4 ,( c\rse %e does4 ,h]  

talk to y is *iefly gossip1 & !re=e h]  
talk ab\t y is *iefly ! same4 ,%e is    
au-fait ( e ?+ conc]n+ y\r table1 = aft]
 %e has _h h] d9n] at h] own home1 %e   
comes bolt+ into y\r d9+-room & sits by1
 & sees y eat y\rs4 ,x is well if %e    
does n beg9 ) a look 9 ^u y be=e        
breakfa/4 ,%e f9ds out ev]ybody t comes 
to y\r h\se2 kn[s all y\r plans = go+ to
 ?is place or t2 is well acqua9t$ ) e   
article t y we>2 is pres5t at ! visits (
 all y\r fri5ds1 & he>s all _!          
conv]sation4 ,h] own is usually an      
inf9ite deal ( no?+4  ,a sociabli/ is   
commonly :at is call$ good-natur$1 or   
else y w\ld n endure h] at all--& y     
believe1 = a "t1 t %e really has an     
extraord9>y lik+ = y4 ,aft] a:ile1 y are
 undeceiv$4 ,a coolness ensues1 if n a  
qu>rel1 & y are glad to f9d t %e c>ries 
h] sociability to ano!r m>ket1 & t a new
 fri5d is n[ suff]+ all t y h exp]i5c$4 
,to avoid ! dang] ( be+ ov]:elm$ by !   
sociability ( an idle neighb\r1         
disc\rage ! fir/ indications ( undue    

intimacy1 by mak+ y\r own visits r few1 
& r f> betwe54 ,a "y lady ( good s5se1 &
 ( prop] self-respect1 w nev] be too    
lavi% ( h] society2 & if %e has pleasant
 neighb\rs1 w visit !m always 9         
mod]ation4 ,& _! fri5d%ip w la/ ! long]4
  ,,footnote3  #c ,if ! visit] has be5  
prop]ly ann\nc$1 a well-tra9$ s]vant w1 
9 all probability1 run up be=e h]1 & op5
 ! room-door4     ,,*apt] ,v4           
,,introductions4   ,fa%ion1 9 its v>i\s 
unmean+ freaks1 sometimes decrees t x is
 n /yli% to introduce /rang]s4 ,b ?is is
 a :im t1 :5ev] attempt$1 has nei!r     
become g5]al nor la/$ long4 ,x has      
seldom be5 adopt$ by p]sons ( good s5se 
& good mann]s--& v r>ely by t =tunate   
class ^: elevat$ /&+ 9 society enables  
!m to act z !y please1 9 ?r[+ aside !   
fett]s ( absurd conv5tionalities1 & :o c
 af=d to d s4  ,non-introduction has be5
 f\nd1 9 _m in/ances1 to produce bo?    
inconv5i5ce & vexation4 ,p]sons :o _h   
long kn[n ea* o!r by reputation1 & :o   
w\ld h rejoic$ 9 an opportunity ( becom+

 p]sonally acqua9t$1 h met 9 society1   
)\t be+ aw>e ( x till aft]w>d2 & !      
opportunity has nev] recurr$4 ,"o ( our 
mo/ di/+ui%$ lit]>y ,am]icans 0 seat$ at
 a d9n]-p>ty next to an ,european lady  
equally di/+ui%$ 9 lit]ature2 b z !re 7 
no introductions1 he 0 n aw>e ( h]      
pres5ce till ! p>ty 0 ov] & ! lady gone4
 ,! lady knew :o ! g5tleman 01 & w\ld   
gladly h conv]s$ ) him2 b z he did n    
speak1 because he 0 n introduc$1 %e _h n
 c\rage to comm5ce--?\gh %e might h done
 s ) p]fect propriety1 consid]+ :o he 01
 & :o %e 04  ,/ill worse--f n kn[+ :o   
are pres5t1 y may inadv]t5tly fall ^u a 
subject ( conv]sation t1 = private      
reasons1 may be extremely irksome or    
pa9ful to "s ( ! company2 = in/ance1 9  
discuss+ a public "*4 ,sev]e or mortify+
 rem>ks may un9t5tionally be made on !  
ne> relative1 or on ! intimate          
companion1 ( "o :om y w\ld on no acc\nt 
desire to (f5d4 ,& 9 ?is way y may make 
enemies1 :]e1 "u o!r circum/ances1 y    
w\ld h made fri5ds4 ,9 su* cases1 x is !

 duty ( ! ho/ess1 or ( any mutual       
acqua9tance1 imm$iately to introduce bo?
 p>ties1 & ?us prev5t any fur!r         
animadv]sions t1 may be mal-a-propos1 or
 9 any way annoy+4 ,x is safe/1 :5 among
 /rang]s1 to refra9 f bitt]             
animadv]sions on anybody4  ,9 introduc+ 
a g5tleman to a lady1 address h] fir/1 z
 = in/ance--,miss ,smi?1 p]mit me to    
make y acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,jones--or1 ,mrs4
 ,f>ley1 all[ me to pres5t ,mr4         
,wilson--t is1 y mu/ introduce !        
g5tleman to ! lady1 r ?an ! lady to !   
g5tleman4 ,also1 if "o lady is m>ri$ & !
 o!r s+le1 pres5t ! s+le lady to !      
matron1 z--,miss ,?omson1 let me        
introduce y to ,mrs4 ,williams4#d  ,9   
introduc+ a =eign]1 x is prop] to pres5t
 him z ,mr4 ,h[>d f ,engl&--,mr4 ,dupont
 f ,france--,mr4 ,w5zel f ,g]many4 ,if y
 "k ( :at ,european city he is a        
resid5t1 x is bett] /ill1 to say t he is
 f ,london1--,p>is1--,hamburg4          
,likewise1 9 introduc+ "o ( y\r own     
c\ntrym5 v rec5tly return$ f a di/ant "p

 ( ! _w1 make him kn[n z ,mr4 ,davis1 j 
f ,*9a--,mr4 ,edw>ds1 lately f          
,spa9--,mr4 ,gordon1 rec5tly f ,s\?     
,am]ica4 ,^! slight specifications are  
easily made2 & !y af=d1 at once1 an op5+
 = conv]sation betwe5 ! two /rang]s1 z x
 w be p]fectly natural to ask ! late    
arriv$ some?+ ab\t ! c\ntry he has la/  
visit$1 or at lea/ ab\t 8 voyage4  ,:5  
pres5t+ a memb] ( ,congress1 m5tion !   
,/ate to :i* he belongs1 z1 ,mr4 ,hunt] 
( ,virg9ia--,mr4 ,*ase ( ,ohio1 c4      
,recollect t bo? s5ators & g5tlem5 ( !  
h\se ( repres5tatives are memb]s (      
,congress--,congress includ+ ! two      
legislative bodies4 ,9 introduc+ a      
gov]nor1 designate ! /ate he gov]ns--z1 
,gov]nor ,p5+ton ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,= !    
*ief magi/rate ( ! republic1 say        
simply--,! ,presid5t4  ,9 introduc+ an  
(fic]1 tell always to :i* s]vice he     
belongs--z ,capta9 ,turn] ( !           
,navy--,capta9 ,&]son ( ! ,army4  ,we   
regret ! cu/om ( cont9u+ to give milit>y
 titles to militia (fic]s4 ,=eign]s are 

ju/ly div]t$ at f9d+ soi-disant g5]als &
 colonels among m5 :o fill v subord9ate 
/ations 9 civil life--m5 t1 h[ev]       
respectable 9 _! *>act]s1 may be        
defici5t 9 ! appe>ance1 mann]s1 or      
education t %\ld belong to a regul>     
(fic]4 ,?is fooli% practice c only be   
done away by ! militia (fic]s !mselves  
7^? t really are g5tlem5--& !re are _m7 
magnanim\sly decl9+ to be call$ g5]als1 
colonels1 c4 except on p>ade occasions2 
& :5 actually engag$ 9 militia duty4    
,let !m omit ^! titles on _! c>ds1 &    
reque/ t no lett]s be direct$ to !m )   
su* sup]scriptions2 & t 9 introductions 
or 9 conv]sation !y may be only address$
 z pla9 ,mr4 ,x is /ill m absurd to     
cont9ue ^! milit>y titles long aft] !y h
 ceas$ to hold ! (fice1--& above all1 to
 p]si/ 9 !m :5 travell+ 9 =eign         
c\ntries1 tacitly p]mitt+ x to be       
suppos$ t !y own commissions 9 ! regul> 
s]vice4  ,engli% t\ri/s 7ev5 :5 !y "k   
bett]7 make ?is practice a h&le =       
pret5d+1 9 _! books1 t ! (fic]s ( !     

,am]ican army are s badly paid1 or s    
eag] to make additional money1 t !y     
ex]cise all sorts ( trades1 & engage 9 !
 humble/ occupations to help !mselves   
along4 ,!y tell ( see+ a capta9 /it*+   
coats1 a major mak+ %oes1 a colonel     
driv+ a /age1 & a g5]al sell+ butt] 9   
m>ket--sne]+ly repres5t+ !m z regul>    
(fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates army4 ,is x    
true t we republicans h su* a hank]+    
aft] titles8 ,if s1 re=m x altoge!r4 ,& 
let "o ( ! fir/ /eps be to omit ! ,esq4 
9 direct+ a lett] to an ,am]ican citiz51
 = :om ! title c h no mean+4 ,9 ,engl& x
 signifies ! possessor ( an e/ate 9 !   
c\ntry1 includ+ ! (fice ( ju/ice (      
peace4 ,9 ,am]ica1 x means a magi/rate  
only2 :o may live 9 a city1 & own n an  
in* ( gr\nd any:]e4 ,b :y %\ld all mann]
 ( m51 ( all trades1 & pr(essions1      
expect to see an ,esq4 aft] _! "n1 :5 ) 
ref]5ce to !m1 x c h no rational        
application8  ,an introduction %\ld     
always be giv5 9 a di/9ct & audible     
voice1 s t ! "n may be cle>ly und]/ood4 

,! purpose is defeat$1 if x is murmur$  
ov] 9 s l[ a tone z to be un9telligible4
 ,& yet h[ (t5 is ?is ! case2 = :at     
reason x is difficult to div9e4 ,x is   
usual = ! introducee to repeat ! "n ( ! 
introduc$4 ,?is w prove t x has really  
be5 he>d4 ,= in/ance1 if ,mrs4 ,smi?    
pres5ts ,miss ,brook to ,miss ,miles1   
,miss ,miles imm$iately says1 ,miss     
,brook--or bett] /ill--,miss ,brook1 ,i 
am glad to meet y1 or some?+ simil>4    
,miss ,miles !n beg9s a talk4  ,if y    
introduce y\rself to a lady :om y wi% to
 "k1 b :o does n "k y1 address h] by h] 
"n1 express y\r desire to make h]       
acqua9tance1 & !n give h] y\r c>d4      
,reply+ t x af=ds h] pleasure to meet y1
 %e w give y h] h&1 & comm5ce a         
conv]sation1 s z to put y q at ease aft]
 y\r self-introduction4  ,9 introduc+   
memb]s ( y\r own family1 always m5tion1 
audibly1 ! "n4 ,x is n suffici5t to say 
my fa!r1 or my "m--my son1 my           
daught]--my bro!r1 or my si/]4 ,!re may 
be m ?an "o surname 9 ! same family4 ,b 

say1 my fa!r1 ,mr4 ,w>ton1--my daught]1 
,miss ,wood--or my daught]-9-law1 ,mrs4 
,wood--my si/]1 ,miss ,m>y ,ramsay--my  
bro!r1 ,mr4 ,james ,ramsay1 c4 ,x is be/
 9 all ^! ?+s to be explicit4 ,! elde/  
daught] is usually introduc$ by h]      
surname only--z ,miss ,brad=d--h] y\ng] 
si/]s1 z ,miss ,m>ia ,brad=d--,miss     
,h>riet ,brad=d4  ,9 pres5t+ a cl]gyman1
 put ! ^w ,rev]5d be=e 8 "n--unless he  
is a bi%op1 & !n1 ( c\rse1 ! ^w ,bi%op  
suffices4 ,! head ( a college-dep>tm5t  
introduce z ,pr(essor--& x is to !m only
 t ! title prop]ly belongs1 ?\gh        
arrogat$ by all sorts ( public          
exhibitors1 mesm]i/s & juggl]s includ$4 
,:]e ! company is l>ge1 ! ladies ( !    
h\se %\ld h tact en\gh to avoid         
introduc+ & plac+ toge!r p]sons :o _c   
possibly assimilate1 or take pleasure 9 
ea* o!r's society4 ,! dull1 & ! silly1 w
 be f> happi] ) _! compe]s4 ,to a woman 
( tal5t1 & a good conv]sationi/1 x is a 
cruelty to put h] unnecess>ily 9 contact
 ) /upid1 or unmean+ p4 ,%e is wa/$ &   

?r[n away ^u su* z are nei!r amus+ nor  
amusable4 ,nei!r is x well to br+ toge!r
 a gay1 lively woman ( ! _w1 & a solemn1
 s]i\s1 repulsive dame1 :o is a contemn]
 ( ! _w & all its enjoym5ts4 ,!re c be  
no conv]sation t is mutually agreeable1 
betwe5 a real lady ( true delicacy &    
ref9em5t1 & a s-call$ lady ^: behavi\r &
 talk are co>se & vulg>1--or betwe5 a   
woman ( highly cultivat$ m9d1 & "o :o is
 grossly ignorant ( e ?+ connect$ )     
books1 & :o boa/s ( t ignorance4 ,we h  
he>d a lady ( fa%ion say1 ,?ank ,god1 ,i
 nev] read4 ,! answ] might well h be51  
,y ne$ n tell u t4  ,9 invit+ b a small 
company1 x is indisp5sable to ! pleasure
 ( all1 t y ask none :o are /rik+ly     
unsuitable to ! re/--or ^: pres5ce w ?r[
 a damp on conv]sation4 ,especially     
avoid br++ into ! same room1 p]sons :o  
are at notori\s enmity ) ea* o!r1 ev5   
if1 unhappily1 !y %\ld be memb]s ( !    
same family4 ,^? :o are kn[n z adv]s>ies
 %\ld be invit$ on diff]5t ev5+s4       
,avoid giv+ invitations to bores4 ,!y w 

come )\t4  ,! ^w bore has an unpleasant 
& an inelegant s\nd4 ,/ill1 we h n1 z   
yet1 f\nd any sub/itute t s well        
expresses ! mean+1--:i*1 we op9e1 is a  
dull1 tiresome man1 or a we>iful woman1 
ei!r invet]ately sil5t1 or inord9ately  
talkative1 b nev] say+ any ?+ wor? he>+1
 or wor? rememb]+--p :om y receive      
unwill+ly1 & :om y take leave ( ) joy2 &
 :o1 n hav+ p]ception en\gh to "k t _!  
visits are always unwelcome1 are ! mo/  
sociable visit]s imag9able1 & ! longe/  
/ay]s4  ,9 a conv]sation at ,abbots=d1  
!re *anc$ to be some?+ said 9 ref]5ce to
 bores--^? be+s 9 :om man delights n1   
nor woman nei!r4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott     
ass]t$1 hum\r\sly1 t bores 7 always good
 respectable p4 ,o!rwise1 said he !re   
c\ld be no bores4 ,= if !y 7 also       
sc\ndrels or brutes1 we w\ld keep no    
measures ) !m1 b at once kick !m out !  
h\se1 & %ut ! door 9 _! faces4  ,:5 y   
wi% an introduction to a /rang] lady1   
apply to y\r ho/ess1 or to "s ( !       
family1 or to "o ( ! gue/s t is acqua9t$

 ) t lady3 y w !n be l$ up & pres5t$ to 
h]4 ,d n expect ! /rang] to be br\ght to
 y2 x is y\r place to g to h]4  ,if y   
are reque/$ by a female fri5d to        
introduce h] to a di/+ui%$ g5tleman1 a  
public "*1 be n s ung5]\s z to g        
imm$iately & conspicu\sly to in=m him ( 
! fact4 ,b sp>e h] delicacy1 by def]r+ !
 c]emony = a :ile2 & !n take an         
opportunity ( say+ to him1 ,i %all be   
glad to make y acqua9t$ ) my fri5d ,miss
 ,morris4 ,come ) me1 & ,i w introduce  
y4 ,:5 ! introduction has ?us tak5      
place1 y may ) propriety leave !m toge!r
 to ent]ta9 ea* o!r = a:ile2 p>ticul>ly 
if bo? p>ties are capable ( do+ s4 ,&   
!n1 aft] a qu>t] ( an h\r's conv]sation1
 let ! lady release ! g5tleman f fur!r  
att5dance1 by b[+ to him1 & turn+ to "s 
o!r acqua9tance :o may n be f> (f4 ,%e c
 leave him mu* m easily ?an he c leave  
h]1 & x w be bett] to d s 9 prop] "t1   
?an to deta9 him too long4 ,x is g5]ally
 9 8 p[] to return to h] be=e ! close ( 
! ev5+1 & if he is pleas$ ) h] society1 

he w probably make an opportunity ( do+ 
s4  ,if he is :at is call$ a lion1      
consid]ation = ! re/ ( ! company %\ld   
admoni% h] n to monopolize him4 ,b lions
 usually "k h[ to get away adroitly4    
,by-!-bye1 %e mu/ n talk to him ( 8     
pr(essional celebrity1 or ask him at    
once = 8 autograph4  ,we saw no less a  
p]son ?an ,*>les ,dick5s compell$1 at a 
l>ge p>ty1 to devote ! :ole ev5+ to     
writ+ autographs = a multitude ( "y     
ladies--_m ( :om1 n satisfi$ ) obta9+ "o
 ( 8 signatures = !mselves1 desir$ half 
a doz5 o!rs = abs5t fri5ds4 ,all        
conv]sation ceas$ ) ! fir/ requisition =
 an autograph4 ,he _h no *ance ( say+   
any ?+4 ,we 7 a little a%am$ ( our fair 
t[nswom54  ,%\ld x fall to y\r lot to   
introduce any ( ! ,engli% nobility1 take
 c>e 7be=e h&7 to in=m y\rself exactly  
:at _! titles really are4 ,am]icans are 
liable to make sad blund]s 9 ^! ?+s4 ,x 
may be well to "k t a duke is ! highe/  
title ( ,briti% nobility1 & t 8 wife is 
a du*ess4 ,8 elde/ son is a m>quis z    

long z 8 fa!r lives1 on ^: demise !     
m>quis becomes a duke4 ,! wife ( a      
m>quis is a m>*ioness4 ,!re are a few   
m>quises ^: fa!rs 7 n dukes4 ,! y\ng]   
sons are t]m$ ,"l ,h5ry1 ,"l ,*>les1 ,"l
 ,john1 c4 ,! daught]s ,lady ,c>ol9e1   
,lady ,augu/a1 ,lady ,julia4 ,! family  
"n is g5]ally q diff]5t f ! title4 ,?us1
 ! "n ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond is ,l5ox--t (
 ! ,duke ( ,rutl&1 ,mann]s4 ,! family "n
 ( ! ,duke ( ,norfolk 7:o ranks fir/ ( !
 ,engli% nobility7 is ,h[>d4 ,! pres5t  
,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&'s "n is ,alg]non    
,p]cy4 ,ar?ur ,wellesley 0 t ( ! great  
,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,8 elde/ son 0       
,m>quis ( ,d\ro1 & 8 second son ,"l     
,*>les ,wellesley4 ,! *ildr5 ( a m>quis 
are call$ ,"l ,fr$]ick1 or ,"l ,h5ry1 & 
,lady ,l\isa1 or ,lady ,h>riet4  ,! next
 title is visc\nt1 z ,visc\nt ,palm]/on4
 ,! next is e>l1 ^: wife is a c\ntess1 &
 ! *ildr5 may be ,"l ,georges & ,lady   
,m>ys4  ,aft] ! visc\nts come ! b>ons1  
^: *ildr5 are d5om9at$ ! ,hon\rable     
,miss1 or ,mr4 ,john ,s+leton ,copley1  

7^: fa!r 0 ,copley1 ! celebrat$ ,am]ican
 pa9t]17 is n[ ,b>on ,lyndhur/4 ,8 elde/
 daught] is ! ,hon4 ,miss ,copley4 ,9   
common p>lance1 b>ons are always t]m$   
lords4 ,"s few h two titles--z ,"l ,say 
& ,sele--,"l ,br\gham & ,vaux4 ,aft]    
,william ! ,f\r? _h sudd5ly dissolv$ !  
p>liam5t t held out s long aga9/ pass+ !
 re=m bill1 & ! k+1 appo9t+ a new       
cab9et1 _h plac$ ,"l ,br\gham at ! head 
( ! m9i/ry1 a ridicul\s comic song came 
out at "o ( ! m9or !atres1 imply+ t n[ 8
 maje/y has swept out ! :ole p>liam5t1  
he takes up 8 broom & valks1 7,br\gham &
 ,vaux47  ,:5 ! wid[ ( a nobleman m>ries
 a man :o has no title1 %e always reta9s
 h]s4 ,?us :5 ! wid[ ( ! ,e>l (         
,mansfield m>ri$ ,colonel ,greville1 7a 
nephew ( ! ,e>l ( ,w>wick17--on _!      
door-plate ! names 7--,! ,c\ntess ,d[ag]
 ( ,mansfield1 & ! ,hon4 ,colonel       
,greville1--a r long inscription4 ,a    
nobleman's daught] m>ry+ a common]1     
reta9s h] orig9al title ( ,lady1 b takes
 8 surname--?us1 ,lady ,*>lotte         

,campbell1 ^: fa!r 0 ,duke ( ,argyle1   
became1 on h] m>riage ) ,dr4 ,bury1 a   
cl]gyman1 ,lady ,*>lotte ,bury4 ,x w be 
und]/ood t if a nobleman's daught]      
m>ries a nobleman1 h] title m]ges 9 8--b
 if %e m>ries a common]1 %e reta9s :at  
title %e _h orig9ally--h] husb&1 (      
c\rse1 obta9+ no rank by 8 m>riage4  ,! 
title ( a b>onet is ,sir--z ,sir        
,francis ,burdett1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott4  
,8 *ildr5 are ,mr4 & ,miss1 )\t any     
,hon4 affix$ to _! names4 ,b>onets are a
 grade bel[ b>ons1 b ! title is h]$it>y1
 desc5d+ to ! elde/ son or next male    
heir4 ,9 direct+ to a b>onet1 put ,b>t4 
aft] 8 "n4 ,a knight is also call$ ,sir1
 z ,sir ,?omas ,lawr5ce1 ,sir ,edw9     
,l&se]1 c42 b 8 title be+ only = life1  
dies ) him4#e ,x is always conf]r$ by ! 
sov]eign t\*+ 8 %\ld] ) a sword1 & say+1
 = in/ance1 ,rise up1 ,sir ,francis     
,*antry4 ,9 writ+ to a knight1 put ,knt4
 ,! wives ( bo? b>onets & knights are   
call$ ,lady4 ,! wife ( ,sir ,john       
,frankl9 7:o 0 knight$7 is ,lady        

,frankl9--n ,lady ,jane ,frankl91 z has 
be5 errone\sly suppos$4 ,%e c\ld n be   
,lady ,jane unless h] fa!r 0 a nobleman4
  ,a nobleman always signs 8 title only1
 )\t designat+ 8 exact rank--! ,duke (  
,a?ol sign+ himself ,a?ol--! ,duke (    
,b$=d1 ,b$=d--! ,m>quis ( ,granby1      
,granby--! ,e>l ( ,*e/]field1           
,*e/]field1 c4 ,! wives ( pe]s give _!  
,*ri/ian "n ) _! title--z ,isabella     
,buccleu*--,m>g>et                      
,nor?ampton--,elizabe? ,d]by1 c4  ,!    
,engli% bi%ops are address$ 9 lett]s z !
 ,"l ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]1 ! ,"l ,bi%op (   
,ba? & ,wells4 ,! ,ar*bi%op (           
,cant]bury1 :o is ,primate (            
,engl&1--7,head ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*17 is  
call$ ,8 ,grace1 or ,y\r ,grace4 ,!     
bi%ops are all 7by virtue ( _! (fice7   
memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s or ,lords4 ,!y 
sign _! ,*ri/ian "n ) ! title ( _!      
bi%opric1 z ,john ,durham--,william     
,ox=d4  ,all full noblem5 h an h]$it>y  
seat 9 ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s1 :i* !y take on  
atta9+ ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 & x cont9ues   

:ile !y live4 ,_! y\ng] sons1 ! ,"l     
,johns & ,"l ,fr$]icks1 c only h a seat 
9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & to t !y mu/ be  
elect$1 l ! o!r memb]s4 ,b>onets1 n be+ 
pe]s1 mu/ also be elect$ z commons4     
,am]icans go+ to ,engl& w\ld d well to  
look ov] a book ( ! ,briti% ,pe]age1 s z
 to save !mselves f mak+ blund]s1 :i*   
are mu* ridicul$ 9 a c\ntry :]e little  
all[ance is made = republican habits & =
 republican ignorance ( :at app]ta9s to 
mon>*ical in/itutions4#f ,x w\ld n be   
amiss ev5 to "k t a full coat ( arms1   
includ+ %ield1 support]s1 cre/1 & scroll
 ) a motto1 belongs only to ! *ief ( a  
noble family2 & t ! y\ng] bran*es are   
entitl$ only to ! cre/1 :i* is ! head ( 
! same animal t /&s erect on ea* side ( 
! %ield z if to support x1 su* z /ags1  
foxes1 be>s1 vultures1 c4 ,a b>onet has 
a %ield only1 ) a bloody or w\nd$ h& ov]
 ! top4  ,our c\ntrym5 abroad sometimes 
excite ill-conceal$ mir?1 by ! lavi% use
 !y make ( titles :5 !y *ance to f9d    
!mselves among ! nobility4 ,!y %\ld le>n

 t none b s]vants or p ( ! l[] classes  
make con/ant use ( ! t]ms my "l1 & my   
lady--y\r lord%ip1 or y\r lady%ip--y\r  
grace1 c41 9 conv]s+ ) p]sons ( rank4   
,=m]ly x 0 ! cu/om1 b x is long s9ce    
obsolete1 except1 z we h said1 f        
dome/ics or dep5dants4 ,address !m      
simply z ,"l ,d]by1 or ,"l              
,dunmore--,lady ,wilton1 ,lady          
,morn+ton1 c4  ,,footnotes3  #d ,x is   
well to pres5t a lady or g5tleman f     
ano!r city1 z ,miss ,=d ( ,new          
,york--,mrs4 ,/eph5s ( ,bo/on--,mr4     
,w>r5 ( ,new ,orleans4  #e ,di/+ui%$ m5 
( all pr(essions1 doctors1 lawy]s1      
arti/s1 au?ors1 & (fic]s ( ! army &     
navy1 frequ5tly receive ! hon\r (       
knigh?ood4  #f ,x w\ld be well if all ! 
public (fices at ,wa%+ton 7 furni%$ )   
copies ( ! ,briti% ,pe]age4 ,p]haps !y  
are4     ,,*apt] ,,vi4  ,,conduct ,,9   
,,! ,,/reet4   ,:5 ?ree ladies are walk+
 toge!r1 x is bett] = "o to keep a      
little 9 advance ( ! o!r two1 ?an = all 
?ree to p]si/ 9 ma9ta9+ "o unbrok5 l9e4 

,!y _c all jo9 9 conv]sation )\t talk+  
across ea* o!r--a ?+ t1 9-doors or      
out-(-doors1 is awkw>d1 inconv5i5t1     
ung5teel1 & %\ld always be avoid$4      
,also1 ?ree ladies walk+ abrea/ occupy  
too mu* ( ! pavem5t1 & !re=e incommode !
 o!r pass5g]s4 ,?ree "y m5 sometimes    
l\nge along ! pavem5t1 arm 9 arm4 ,?ree 
"y g5tlem5 nev] d s4  ,if y meet a lady 
) :om y h become b slightly acqua9t$1 & 
_h m]ely a little conv]sation1 7=       
in/ance1 at a p>ty or a morn+ visit17 & 
:o moves 9 a circle some:at high] or m  
fa%ionable ?an y\r own1 x is safe/ to   
wait till %e recognises y4 ,let h] n see
 9 y a disposition to obtrude y\rself on
 h] notice4  ,x is n expect$ t all      
intimacies =m$ at wat]+-places %all     
cont9ue aft] ! p>ties h return$ to _!   
homes4 ,a mutual b[ :5 meet+ 9 ! /reet  
is suffici5t4 ,b !re is no int]*ang+ (  
visits1 unless bo? ladies h1 be=e p>t+1 
te/ifi$ a desire to cont9ue !           
acqua9tance4 ,9 ?is case1 ! lady :o is  
elde/1 or palpably highe/ 9 /ation1     

makes ! fir/ call4 ,x is n cu/om>y = a  
"y lady to make ! fir/ visit to a m>ri$ 
lady4  ,:5 meet+ !m 9 ! /reet1 always   
speak fir/ to y\r mill9]1 mantua-mak]1  
seam/ress1 or to any "o y h be5 9 !     
practice ( employ+4 ,to pass )\t notice 
any s]vant t y "k1 is rude & unfeel+1 z 
!y w attribute x to pride1 n presum+ to 
speak to y !mselves1 unless 9 reply4    
,!re are p]sons :o hav+ accept$1 :5 9 ! 
c\ntry1 mu* k9dness f ! c\ntry-p1 are   
a%am$ to recognise !m :5 !y come to t[n1
 on acc\nt ( _! ru/ic or unfa%ionable   
dress4 ,?is is a v vulg>1 contemptible1 
& fooli% pride2 & is always se5 ?r\gh1 &
 despis$4 ,!re is no dang] ( pla9       
c\ntry-p be+ mi/ak5 = vulg> city-p4 ,9  
our c\ntry1 !re is no reason = keep+    
alo( f any :o are respectable 9 "* &    
appe>ance4 ,^? to be avoid$ are su* z   
we> tawdry f9]y1 pa9t _! faces1 & le]   
out ( ! corn]s ( _! eyes1 look+         
disreputably1 ev5 if !y are n           
disreputable 9 reality4  ,:5 a g5tleman 
meets a lady ) :om 8 acqua9tance is v   

slight1 7p]haps no?+ m ?an a few words (
 talk at a p>ty17 he all[s h] ! option (
 cont9u+ ! acqua9tance or n1 at h]      
pleasure2 !re=e1 he waits till %e       
recognises him1 & till %e ev9ces x by a 
b[1--he look+ at h] to give !           
opportunity4 ,?us1 if %e has no         
objection to numb]+ him among h]        
acqua9tances1 %e d5otes x by b[+ fir/4  
,am]ican ladies nev] curtsey 9 ! /reet4 
,if %e has any reason to disapprove ( 8 
"* or habits1 %e is p]fectly ju/ifiable 
9 cutt+ him1 z x is t]m$4 ,let h] b[ v  
coldly ! fir/ "t1 & aft] t1 n at all4   
,"y ladies %\ld yield ! wall to old     
ladies4 ,g5tlem5 d s to all ladies4  ,9 
"s cities x is ! cu/om = all g5tlem5 to 
give _! arm to all ladies1 :5 walk+ )   
!m4 ,9 o!rs1 a g5tleman's arm is nei!r  
(f]$ nor tak51 unless 9 ! ev5+1 on      
slipp]y pavem5ts1 or :5 ! /reets are v  
muddy4 ,a lady only takes ! arm ( h]    
husb&1 h] affianc$ lov]1 or ( h] male   
relatives4 ,9 ! c\ntry ! cu/om is       
diff]5t4 ,!re1 a g5tleman1 :5 walk+ ) a 

lady1 always gives h] 8 arm2 & is mu*   
(f5d$ :51 on (f]+ 8 arm1 ! lady refuses 
to take x4 ,/ill1 if x is contr>y to !  
cu/om ( h] place1 %e c expla9 x to him  
delicately1 & he w at once see !        
propriety ( h] decl9+4  ,:5 a lady is   
walk+ betwe5 two g5tlem51 %e %\ld divide
 h] conv]sation z equally z practicable1
 or address mo/ ( x to him :o is mo/ ( a
 /rang] to h]4 ,he1 ) :om %e is lea/ on 
c]emony1 w excuse h]4  ,a g5tleman on   
escort+ a lady to h] own home1 mu/ n    
leave h] till he has rung ! bell1 &     
wait$ till ! s]vant has come & op5$ !   
door1 & till %e is actually 9 ! h\se4   
,m5 :o "k no bett]1 ?9k x suffici5t to  
walk ) h] to ! foot ( ! /eps & !re take 
_! dep>ture1 leav+ h] to get 9 z %e c4  
,?is we h se5--b n (t51 & ! (f5d]s 7 n  
,am]icans4  ,if y /op a few m9utes 9 !  
/reet to talk to an acqua9tance1 draw to
 "o side ( ! pavem5t ne> ! wall1 s z n  
to imp$e ! pass5g]s--or y may turn &    
walk ) h] z f> z ! next corn]4 ,& nev]  
/op to talk 9 ! middle ( a cross+4 ,to  

speak l\dly 9 ! /reet is exce$+ly       
ung5teel1 & fooli%1 z :at y say w be    
he>d by all :o pass by4 ,to call across 
! way to an acqua9tance1 is v unlady-l4 
,x is be/ to ha/5 ov]1 & speak to h]1 if
 y h any ?+ ( importance to say4  ,:5 a 
/rang] (f]s to assi/ y across a brimm+  
gutt]1 or ov] a puddle1 or a glair (    
slipp]y ice1 d n hesitate1 or decl9e1 z 
if y ?\ght he 0 tak+ an unw>rantable    
lib]ty4 ,he means no?+ b civility4 ,s   
accept x frankly1 & ?ank him = x4  ,:5 y
 see p]sons slip d[n on ! ice1 d n laugh
 at !m4 ,!re is no fun 9 be+ hurt1 or 9 
be+ mortifi$ by a fall 9 ! public /reet2
 & we "k n h[ a lady c see any ?+ div]t+
 9 s pa9ful a circum/ance4 ,x is m      
fem99e1 on witness+ su* a sight1 to utt]
 an involunt>y scream ?an a %\t (       
laught]4 ,& /ill m s1 to /op & asc]ta9  
if ! p]son t fell has be5 hurt4  ,if1 on
 /opp+ an omnibus1 y f9d t a doz5 p are 
already seat$ 9 x1 draw back1 & refuse  
to add to ! numb]2 giv+ no he$ to !     
ass]tion ( ! driv]1 t !re is pl5ty (    

room4 ,! pass5g]s w n say s1 & y h no "r
 to cr[d !m all1 ev5 if y are will+ to  
be cr[d$ y\rself--a ?+ t is extremely   
uncom=table1 & v injuri\s to y\r dress1 
:i* may1 9 consequ5ce1 be s squeez$ &   
rumpl$ z nev] to look well aga94 ,none (
 ! omnibuses are l>ge en\gh to          
accommodate ev5 twelve gr[n p com=tably2
 & t numb] is ! utmo/ ! law p]mits4 ,a  
*ild occupies m ?an half ! space ( a    
gr[n p]son1 yet *ildr5 are br\ght into  
omnibuses ad libitum4 ,t5 gr[n p]sons   
are z _m z c be really well seat$ 9 an  
omnibus--twelve are too _m2 & a lady w  
always regret mak+ ! ?irte5?--& h] want 
( consid]ation 9 do+ s w cause h] to be 
reg>d$ ) unfav\rable eyes by ! o!r      
pass5g]s4 ,x is bett] = h] to g into a  
%op1 & wait = ! next omnibus1 or ev5 to 
walk home1 unless x is actually ra9+4   
,h y\r sixp5ce ready 9 y\r f+]s a few   
m9utes be=e y are to get out2 & y may   
reque/ any g5tleman ne> y to h& x up to 
! driv]4 ,s _m accid5ts h happ5$ f !    
driv] sett+ (f be=e a lady 0 entirely   

out ( ! vehicle & safely l&$ 9 ! /reet1 
t x is well to desire ! g5tleman n to h&
 up ! sixp5ce till aft] y are fairly    
cle> ( ! /eps4  ,:5 expect+ to ride 9 an
 omnibus1 take c>e to h suffici5t small 
*ange 9 y\r purse--t is1 sixp5ces4 ,we h
 se51 :5 a qu>t]-doll> has be5 h&$ up1 &
 ! driv] 0 h&+ d[n ! *ange1 t x has     
fall51 & be5 scatt]$ among ! /raw4 ,!re 
0 no /opp+ to se>* = x1 & !re=e ! ride  
co/ tw5ty-five c5ts in/ead ( six3 !     
driv]1 ( c\rse1 f9d+ ! *ange himself1 z 
soon z he got rid ( all 8 pass5g]s4  ,x 
is mo/ imprud5t to ride 9 an omnibus )  
mu* money 9 y\r purse4 ,pickpockets (   
g5teel appe>ance are too frequ5tly among
 ! pass5g]s4 ,we "k a g5tleman :o 9 ?is 
way lo/ a pocket-book conta9+ eighty    
doll>s2 & v>i\s ladies h _h _! purses   
tak5 f !m1 by well-dress$ pass5g]s4 ,if 
y are oblig$ to h money ( any consequ5ce
 ab\t y1 keep y\r h& all ! "t 9 t       
pocket4  ,if ! driv] all[s a drunk5 man 
to come into an omnibus1 ! ladies w f9d 
x be/ to get out2 at lea/ ^? ^: seats   

are ne> 84 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! duty ( !     
g5tlem5 to insi/ on su* fell[s be+      
refus$ admittance :]e !re are ladies4   
,no lady %\ld v5ture to ride 9 an       
omnibus aft] d>k1 unless %e is escort$  
by a g5tleman :om %e kn[s4 ,%e _h bett] 
walk home1 ev5 "u ! protection ( a      
s]vant4 ,if alone 9 an omnibus at night1
 %e is liable to meet ) improp] company1
 & p]haps be insult$4     ,,*apt] ,,vii4
  ,,%opp+4   ,:5 y g out %opp+1 x is    
well to take ) y "s writt5 c>ds1        
inscrib$ ) y\r resid5ce z well z y\r "n4
 ,= ?is purpose to use engrav$          
visit+-c>ds is an unnecess>y exp5se4 ,t 
!re may be no mi/ake1 let y\r %opp+-c>ds
 conta9 n only y\r /reet & numb]1 b !   
side ( ! way1 & betwe5 :at /reets y\r   
h\se is situat$4 ,?is m9ut5ess is       
p>ticul>ly useful 9 ,philadelphia1 :]e !
 plan & aspect ( ! /reets is s simil>4  
,mu* inconv5i5ce1 disappo9tm5t1 & delay 
h result$ f p>cels be+ left at wrong    
places4 ,if y are /ay+ at a hotel1 give 
also ! numb] ( y\r *amb]1 o!rwise !     

package may be c>ri$ 9 mi/ake to !      
ap>tm5t ( "s o!r lady2 ! s]vants always 
kn[+ ! numb] ( ! rooms1 b n always      
rememb]+ ! names ( ! occupants2 usually 
speak+ ( ! ladies & g5tlem5 z ,no4 #be1 
,no4 #db1 c4  ,!re is ano!r advantage 9 
hav+ c>ds ) y :5 y g out %opp+3 if y    
%\ld *ance to =get y\r reticule1 or     
h&k]*ief1 & leave x on ! c\nt]1 !       
%opkeep] w "k exactly by ! c>d :]e to   
s5d x1 or = :om to keep x till call$ =4 
,if y int5d to pur*ase none b small     
articles1 take b little money 9 y\r     
purse1 s t if y *ance to lose x1 ! loss 
may n be great4#g ,:5 y buy articles (  
any consequ5ce1 !y w always be s5t home 
at y\r reque/--& 7unless y keep a /&+   
acc\nt at t /ore7 desire ! bill to be   
s5t along2 & s5t at an h\r :5 y w       
c]ta9ly be at h& to pay x4 ,be c>eful to
 take receipts = ! paym5t2 & keep !     
receipts on a file or wire4 ,we h kn[n  
in/ances :51 f ! cl]k or /orekeep]      
neglect+ or delay+ to cross out an      
acc\nt z soon z paid1 ! same bill 0     

inadv]t5tly s5t twice ov]2 & !n by hav+ 
! receipt to %[1 ! necessity ( pay+ x   
twice ov] 0 obviat$4 ,look c>efully at e
 item ( ! bill1 & see t all is correct4 
,sometimes 7?\gh ^! ov]sights are ( r>e 
occurr5ce7 ! same article may           
accid5tally be set d[n twice 9 ! same   
bill4 ,b ?is is easily rectifi$ by tak+ 
! bill to ! /orekeep]1 & %[+ x to him4  
,9 subscrib+ = a magaz9e or newspap]1 & 
pay+ 9 advance1 7z y always %\ld17 be   
especially c>eful ( ! receipts giv5 to y
 at pay+4 ,s _m p]sons are 9 ! habit (  
all[+ ^! acc\nts to run on = ye>s1 t if 
y neglect pres]v+ y\r receipts1 & _c    
produce !m aft]w>d1 y may be            
un9t5tionally class$ among ! del9qu5ts1 
& h no means ( prov+ satisfactorily t y 
h really paid4  ,_m ladies keep a       
day-book1 9 :i* !y set d[n1 regul>ly1   
all ! money !y h exp5d$ on t day2 add+  
up ! :ole e week4 ,an excell5t plan1 & (
 great importance to e "o :o is mi/ress 
( a family4  ,9 mak+ pur*ases = o!r     
p]sons1 h bills made out2 & s5d ! bills 

7receipt$7 ) ! articles pur*as$1 z an   
evid5ce ( ! exact price ( ! ?+s1 & t !y 
7 paid = punctually4 ,! fri5ds t h      
commission$ y to buy !m1 %\ld imm$iately
 repay y4 ,mu* inconv5i5ce may be felt  
by a lady ^: comm& ( money is small1 :5 
a fri5d liv+ 9 a di/ant place1 &        
probably 9 opul5t circum/ances1 neglects
 or po/pones ! paym5t ( ^! sums4 ,%e    
%\ld1 at ! beg9n+1 s5d money amply      
suffici5t to make ^! pur*ases4 ,x is    
en\gh t y take ! tr\ble ( go+ to !      
/ores1 select+ ! desir$ articles1 & hav+
 !m pack$ & s5t (f4 ,%e has no "r to put
 y to ! slighte/ pecuni>y inconv5i5ce4  
,!re h be5 in/ances1 :]e articles ?us   
b\ght = a lady 9 a f>-(f place1 h n be5 
paid = by t lady till aft] ! lapse ( _m 
mon?s4 ,= su* remissness !re is no      
excuse4 ,to g %opp+ = a fri5d is r>ely a
 pleasant bus9ess4 ,besides its encroa*+
 on y\r "t1 !re is always a dang] ( !   
pur*ases prov+ unsatisfactory1 or n     
suit+ ! ta/e ( h] = :om !y are int5d$4  
,also1 circum/ances may prev5t !        

articles rea*+ h] z soon z expect$4     
,:5ev] practicable1 x is be/ to s5d all 
su* packages by ! ,transportation       
,l9e--t *>ge to be paid by ! own]1 on   
deliv]y4  ,x is n well to tr\ble a      
g5tleman ) ! c>e ( a p>cel1 unless x is 
q small1 & he has to pass ! door ( !    
h\se at :i* x is to be deliv]$2 or      
unless 8 resid5ce is 9 ! imm$iate       
neighb\rhood4  ,:5 visit+ ! %ops1 if y d
 n int5d to buy at t "t1 b are m]ely    
look+ r\nd to see v>ieties ( articles   
be=e y det]m9e on :at to pur*ase1 c&idly
 say s to ! p]sons /&+ at ! c\nt]4 ,!y w
 7p>ticul>ly if !y "k y7 be p]fectly    
will+ to %[ y su* ?+s z y desire to see1
 9 ! hope t y may return to _! /ore &   
buy ( !m aft]w>d4 ,at ! same "t1 avoid  
giv+ unnecess>y tr\ble2 & d n1 f m]e    
curiosity1 desire su* ?+s to be br\ght  
to y z y h no int5tion ( buy+ at all4   
,! practice t is call$ *eap5+1 or beat+ 
d[n ! price1 is n[ ne>ly obsolete4 ,mo/ 
tradesm5 h a fix$ price = e ?+1 & w n   
abate4  ,x is b r>ely t y w meet )      

articles ( really good quality on v l[  
t]ms1 unless ne> ! close ( ! season1 :5 
! /orekeep]s1 anxi\s to get rid ( _! old
 /ock1 g5]ally put d[n ! prices ( !     
goods t are left on h&2 kn[+ t by !     
return ( next season1 ^! w be sup]s$$ by
 ?+s ( a new] fa%ion4 ,economical       
ladies1 :o are n resolutely det]m9$ on  
we>+ none b articles ( ! v late/ fa%ion1
 may ?us supply !mselves ) excell5t     
silks1 lawns1 c4 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]1  
at prices f> bel[ :at !y w\ld h giv5 9  
,may or ,june4 ,& !n !y c lay !m by till
 next summ]4 ,9 ! same way !y c pur*ase 
m]9oes1 m\ssel9es de la9e1 c4 9 ,janu>y1
 ,febru>y1 & ,m>*1 mu* l[] ?an 9        
,novemb] & ,decemb]4 ,x is be/ always to
 buy r too mu* ?an too little2 & to h a 
piece left1 r ?an to get a scanty       
patt]n1 su* z w b>ely hold out1 leav+   
no?+ = repairs or alt]ations4 ,!re is   
mu* advantage 9 gett+ an extra y>d & a  
half1 or two y>ds1 & keep+ x back = new 
sleeves4 ,unless y are small & sl5d]1 x 
is n well to buy a dress embroid]$ ) a  

bord] patt]n4 ,!y are always scanty 9   
wid?1 & h t look :5 made up4 ,! skirts  
are nev] q wide en\gh4 ,a tall woman    
requires z full a skirt z a fat "o2 else
 h] height w make h] look lanky & n>r[4 
,:5 bespeak+ an article to be made      
purposely = y1 asc]ta9 f ! mak] :at w be
 ! co/1 & !n reque/ him to write d[n !  
t]ms on a c>d1 or a slip ( pap]1 or on a
 leaf ( y\r tablet4 ,if he says he _c   
tell h[ mu* x w be1 or t he kn[s n :at  
price to fix on x1 or t he _c decide    
till aft] x is f9i%$1 x w be safe/ &    
wise/ = y to decl9e engag+ x1 till he   
has calculat$ ! am\nt1 or some?+ v ne>  
x4 ,p]si/ 9 ?is condition be+ a s9e qua 
non4 ,x is 8 place to "k e ?+ connect$ )
 8 bus9ess1 & to be able to judge ( 8   
outlay1 & 8 pr(its4 ,if y d n insi/ on a
 satisfactory answ] :5 mak+ ! b>ga91 y  
may 9 ! end f9d y\rself greatly ov]*>g$1
 7z we "k by exp]i5ce27 ! price 9 !     
bill1 aft] ! article is made1 & s5t     
home1 prov+ inf9itely high] ?an y w\ld h
 be5 will+ to give if previ\sly aw>e (  

x4 ,9 deal+ ) =eign]s ^: language is n  
y\rs1 take especial c>e t !re is a      
correct und]/&+ on bo? sides4  ,:5 on a 
visit to a city ) :i* y are n famili>1  
enquire :]e ! be/ %ops are to be f\nd1 &
 make memor&ums ( !m 9 y\r tablets4 ,?is
 w sp>e y\r fri5ds ! tr\ble ( accompany+
 y on y\r %opp+ exp$itions4 ,& if y h a 
small pocket-map ( ! t[n1 !re w be no   
dang] ( los+ y\r way4 ,except to ladies 
^: *ief delight is 9 see+ ?+s connect$ )
 dress1 to g %opp+ ) a /rang] is usually
 v tiresome4 ,also1 ! /rang] w feel less
 con/ra9t by go+ alone2 & m at lib]ty to
 be guid$ by h] own ta/e 9 select+1 & to
 consult h] pecuni>y conv5i5ce 9 reg>d  
to ! price4 ,x is only :5 y feel t y h  
reason = di/ru/+ y\r own judgm5t1 z to !
 quality & g5tility ( ! articles1 t x is
 well to be accompani$ by a p]son ( m   
exp]i5ce4 ,& !n y w1 mo/ probably1 be   
unwill+ to fatigue h] by go+ to z _m    
%ops z y w\ld l to visit4 ,9 mo/ cases1 
x is be/ to g %opp+ )\t any companion1  
except1 p]haps1 a memb] ( y\r imm$iate  

family4 ,g5tlem5 consid] x a v irksome  
task to g on %opp+ exp$itions1 & _!     
ill-conceal$ impati5ce becomes equally  
irksome to y4  ,if y h giv5 ! salesman  
or saleswoman unusual tr\ble 9 %[+ y    
articles :i* y f9d n to suit1 make "s   
comp5sation1 by at lea/ "o or two small 
pur*ases be=e leav+ ! /ore2 = in/ance1  
l95 to lay by z a body-l9+ = a future   
dress1 gloves1 mits1 a neck-ribbon1     
cotton spools1 p9s1 ne$les1 tape1 black 
sew+-silk1 c41--?+s t w always come into
 use4  ,rememb] t 9 all ,am]ican /ores1 
! rule ( fir/ come1 fir/ s]v$1 is       
rigidly obs]v$4 ,!re=e1 te/ify no       
impati5ce if a s]vant-girl1 mak+ a      
sixp5ny pur*ase1 is s]v$ be=e y--:i* %e 
c]ta9ly w be1 if h] entrance has prec$$ 
y\rs4  ,!re are /ill "s ladies :o ?9k t 
"o ( ! great arts ( %opp+1 is to        
disp>age ! articles %[n to !m1 to       
exclaim at ! price1 & to ass]t t at o!r 
places !y c get exactly su* ?+s         
inf9itely l[]4 ,:5 %opp+1 7z well z "u  
all o!r circum/ances17 x is be/ to adh]e

 to ! tru?4 ,if y really l ! article1 :y
 n gratify ! salesman by say+ s4 ,if y  
"k t ! price is 9 con=mity to ! usual   
rate1 y ne$ n attempt to get x l[]1 = y 
w seldom succe$--unless1 inde$1 on t day
 ! tradesman is p>ticul>ly anxi\s to    
sell1 hav+ a sum ( money to make up1 &  
be+ some:at at a loss4 ,p]haps !n1 he   
may abate some?+2 b if he does n himself
 propose ! abatem5t1 & if he is l>gely 9
 bus9ess1 & sure ( pl5ty ( cu/om1 !re w 
be little use 9 y\r urg+ x4  ,if y are a
 /rang] 9 ! city1 7,philadelphia =      
in/ance17 d n always be exclaim+ at !   
prices1 & decl>+ t y c buy ! same       
articles mu* l[] & mu* h&som] 9 ,new    
,york1 ,bo/on1 or ,baltimore4 ,= c]ta9  
reasons1 prices are diff]5t 9 diff]5t   
places4 ,if an article is %[n to y 9    
,philadelphia z some?+ q new1 refra9 f  
say+ t x has be5 out ( fa%ion ^! two    
ye>s 9 ,new ,york4 ,?is may injure its  
sale ) by/&]s1 *anc+ to he> y4 ,y ne$   
only say t x is v pretty1 b y d n want x
 n[4  ,x is /range1 b no less /range ?an

 true1 t ?\gh ! di/ance betwe5 ,new     
,york & ,philadelphia is r$uc$ to less  
?an half a day's travel1 x takes a ye>  
or m1 = ! ,new ,york fa%ions to get to  
,philadelphia1 & _m ( !m nev] arrive at 
all4 ,!re are c]ta9 dress-mak]s &       
mill9]s 9 ! latt] city1 :o1 if y %[ !m  
any ?+ q fre% f ,new ,york1 w habitually
 reply1 ,oh6 we made t1 "h 9            
,philadelphia1 a ye> or two ago4 ,y ne$ 
n believe !m4 ,our ,am]ican ladies d]ive
 all _! ideas ( co/ume f ,france2 & z   
,new ,york rejoices 9 ! mo/ ext5sive & !
 mo/ spe$y int]c\rse ) t l& ( ta/e &    
elegance1 ! ,fr5* fa%ions always get !re
 fir/4 ,! wond] is t s long a "t elapses
 be=e !y prevail 9 ! o!r cities4 ,we mu/
 say1 h[ev]1 t :atev] is fanta/ic &     
extreme1 is g5]ally modifi$ & s(t5$ d[n 
9 ,philadelphia4 ,9 prov9cial t[ns1 & 9 
remote new settlem5ts1 we (t5 see a     
disposition to c>ry to ! utmo/ a fa%ion 
already too %[y or gaudy4  ,:5 y see on 
ano!r lady a new article ( dress t y    
admire1 x is n ill-mann]s1 7b r !       

contr>y17 to tell h] s4 ,b unless y     
really desire to get "o exactly l x =   
y\rself1 & are s9c]ely ask+ = in=mation1
 x is consid]$ v rude to enquire :]e %e 
b\ght x1 & :at 0 ! co/4 ,& x is         
peculi>ly vulg> to preface ! enquiry by 
! fooli% words--,if x is a fair "q4 ,! v
 d\bt proves t y "k ! "q to be a v      
unfair "o4 ,& s x is4 ,we h nev] kn[n t 
expression us$ except to introduce      
some?+ rude & improp]4 ,any lady :o is  
ask$ an imp]t95t "q1 w\ld be p]fectly   
ju/ifiable 9 say+1 ,excuse me f         
answ]+--& !n imm$iately *ang+ !         
conv]sation4 ,yet !re are ladies :o are 
always cate*is+ o!rs ab\t _! dress4 ,y  
are n b\nd to give explicit answ]s to   
^!1 or any o!r que/ions conc]n+ y\r     
p]sonal affairs4 ,mu* mis*ief accrues 9 
society1 f "s ladies be+ too            
inquisitive1 & o!rs too communicative4  
,x is really a great fatigue1 bo? ( body
 & m9d1 to g %opp+ ) a v close economi/1
 p>ticul>ly if y "k t %e c well af=d a  
suffici5tly lib]al exp5diture4 ,! l5g? (

 "t %e w pond] ov] e ?+ be=e %e c make  
up h] m9d2 ! ev]-besett+ fe> t %e may   
possibly h to give a few c5ts m 9 "o    
/ore ?an 9 ano!r2 h] long delib]ation z 
to :e!r a small] ?an ! usual quantity   
may n be made to d2 h] pr$ilection =    
b>ga9-seek+ 9 /reets f> (f1 & ung5teel2 
! imm5se tr\ble %e gives to ! p]sons    
beh9d ! c\nt]1--all w induce y to =swe> 
try+ a second "t ! exp]im5t ( att5d+ on 
! progress ( a %opp] :o sets out ) ! va9
 expectation ( obta9+ good articles at  
paltry prices4  ,9 :at are call$ *eap   
%ops1 y w r>ely f9d m ?an two or ?ree   
?+s t are really *eap4 ,if ( bad        
quality1 !y are n *eap1 b de>4 ,l[-pric$
 ribbons1 = in/ance1 are g5]ally flimsy1
 tawdry1 ( ugly figures1 & vulg>        
col\rs1--soon fad+1 & soon gett+ into a 
/r+4 ,yet !re are ladies :o w walk two  
miles to hu/le 9 ! cr[d !y f9d squeez+  
t[>d ! c\nt] ( ! la/ new emporium ( *eap
 ribbons2 &1 :ile wait+ _! turn1 h no?+ 
to look at ar\nd !m b lots ( tra%1 t if 
!y b\ght !y w\ld be a%am$ to we>4 ,co>se

 f9]y is trump]y4  ,on ! o!r h&1 =      
ladies ( small means1 x is n            
indisp5sable to _! /&+ 9 society1 t !y  
%\ld deal only at /ores not$ = sell+    
high] ?an ! usual price4 ,x is a v poor 
boa/2 p>ticul>ly :5 !y _c af=d x4       
,:atev] may be ! caprices ( fa%ion1 a   
lady ( good ta/e 7& we may add1 good    
s5se17 w n1 9 buy+ dresses1 select ^? ( 
l>ge figures1 & high gl>+ col\rs4 ,!re  
is some?+ peculi>ly ung5teel &          
ungraceful 9 a :ite gr\nd ) l>ge r$     
fl[]s & gre5 leaves w&]+ ov] x4 ,ev5 if 
! fabric is brocade1 x has a look (     
calico4 ,r$ & gre5 is only beautiful 9  
real fl[]s4 ,9 a lady's dress1 x someh[ 
looks unlady-l4 ,a great v>iety ( bright
 col\rs is only suit$ to a c>pet4 ,= a  
dress1 two are q suffici5t4 ,& !n if "o 
is blue1 p9k1 sc>let1 or orange1 let x  
be contra/$ ) br[n1 gray1 olive1 or "s  
*a/e & quiet t9t t w set x (f4 ,few     
silks are m becom+ ?an ^? 9 :i* ! figure
 is =m$ by a d>k] %ade ( ! same col\r z 
! gr\nd4 ,silks ( "o col\r only1 trim ! 

be/--v>iegat$ trimm+ looks confus$ &    
ineffective4 ,no col\rs are m ung5teel1 
or 9 worse ta/e1 ?an r$di% lilacs1 r$di%
 purples1 & r$di% br[ns4 ,! orig9al t9t 
( aronetta1 or anatto1 is ! contempt (  
ladies2 b by previ\sly wa%+ ! article 9 
/rong1 w>m pot-a% wat]1 be=e x is put   
into ! solution ( aronetta1 y w obta9 a 
beautiful bird-(-p>adise col\r1 entirely
 free f all appe>ance ( ! unpopul> p[d]4
  ,buy no silk t is /iff & h>d1 h[ev]   
?ick & heavy x may seem4 ,x w crack &   
split1 & we> worse ?an a s(t silk t     
appe>s mu* ?9n]4 ,v5ture on no sat9 t is
 n ( excell5t quality4 ,a ?9 sat9 frays 
& ravels1 & is n wor? mak+ up4 ,= common
 we>1 a s(t1 ?ick ,india silk is g5]ally
 excell5t4 ,we h nev] se5 a good "o =   
less ?an a doll> a y>d4 ,! figur$ or    
emboss$ ,india silks are n wor?         
buy+1--we>+ r\gh & fuzzy1 & fray+ all   
ov]4 ,= a s]viceable1 long-la/+ home    
dress1 !re is no?+ equal to a v ?ick1   
s(t1 d\ble-wid? ,india black sat91 su* z
 is call$ two y>ds wide1 & sells at two 

doll>s a y>d4 ,b !y h become v sc>ce4   
,nev] use sat9 to cov] cord4 ,x ravels  
too mu*4 ,velvet & sat9 %\ld be cord$ ) 
sub/antial silk4 ,if y _c mat* ! exact  
%ade1 let x be d>k] r ?an light]4 ,a    
belt-ribbon %\ld always be d>k] ?an !   
dress4 ,cord m]9o ) itself4 ,a cord+ (  
silk w n wa%4  ,if y _c get lace t is   
tol]ably f9e1 we> none at all1 r ?an h x
 co>se4 ,we h se5 lace call$ ,brussels1 
s co>se t x look$ z if made ( cotton1   
?\gh 9 tru? x 0 ( ?read4 ,!re 0 no real 
beauty 9 x4 ,g5u9e ,brussels lace is    
exquisitely f9e4  ,l>ge %[y ornam5ts1 by
 way ( jewell]y1 are exce$+ly ung5teel4 
,!y always tell _! own /ory1 ( glass    
/ones set 9 gild+1 n gold4 ,if y _c     
obta9 real jewels1 nev] attempt %am     
ones4 ,x requires no practis$ eye to    
detect !m--p>ticul>ly false diamonds4   
,d n int]f]e ) ! %opp+ ( o!r cu/om]s1   
7:o may *ance to /& ne> y at ! c\nt]17  
by ei!r prais+ or deprecat+ any ( !     
articles !y are look+ at4 ,leave !m to !
 ex]cise ( _! own judgm5t2 unless !y ask

 y\r op9ion4 ,& !n give x 9 a l[ voice1 
& s9c]ely4  ,if y meet an acqua9tance   
unexpect$ly 9 a /ore1 x is n well to    
engage 9 a long conv]sation ) h]1 & ?us 
deta9 p]sons beh9d ! c\nt] f wait+ on   
o!r cu/om]s4 ,f9i% y\r pur*ase-mak+     
fir/1 & !n y w h leisure to /ep aside & 
conv]se4 ,a /ore is n ! place = social  
int]c\rse1 & y may *ance to say some?+  
!re1 t by/&]s %\ld n he>4 ,greet+s 9 !  
m>ket-place %\ld always be %ort4  ,x is 
n admissible to try on kid gloves 9 a   
/ore4 ,aft] buy+ a pair1 ask = !        
glove-/ret*]1 7:i* !y keep 9 all good   
%ops1 = ! conv5i5ce ( cu/om]s17 & !n    
/ret* ! gloves ^u x1 unless y h a       
glove-/ret*] at home4 ,?is w r5d] !m    
easy to put on :5 y take !m into we>4   
,glove-/ret*]s are to be b\ght at !     
v>iety /ores2 or ought to be4 ,!y w save
 _m a new glove f te>+4  ,9 buy+ /ock+s1
 :e!r silk or cotton1 y w f9d x *eape/ 9
 ! end1 to get ^? ( ! be/ ,engli%       
manufacture1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( f9e        
quality4 ,= w9t]1 & to we> ) boots1     

,engli% /ock+s ( unblea*$ cotton are v  
com=table1 feel+ w>m] ?an ^? t are      
p]fectly :ite4 ,x is to be lam5t$ t all 
black /ock+s 7ev5 ( silk7 are pa9ful &  
injuri\s to ! feet1 ! copp]as dye be+   
poison\s4  ,9 buy+ black mits1 see t !y 
are really ( silk1 o!rwise !y w /a9 y\r 
h&s1 & look br[n & foxy4 ,mu* cotton is 
n[ sub/itut$ = silk2 a way hav+ be5     
discov]$ ( c>d+ silk & cotton toge!r1   
be=e ! ?read is spun4 ,l95 also1 is     
%amefully adult]at$ ) cotton1 & x is    
difficult = pur*as]s to discov] ! *eat  
be=e ! article is wa%$4 ,l95 is         
frequ5tly injur$ 9 ! piece by bad       
blea*+-salts2 s t aft] ! fir/ wa%+1 x   
drops into holes1 su* z are caus$ by    
vitriol4 ,( ?is we h _h sad exp]i5ce 9  
sev]al in/ances1 :5 ! l95 0 suppos$ to  
be ( ! be/ quality4  ,always object to a
 p>cel be+ put up 9 newspap]--z !       
pr9t+-ink w rub (f1 & soil ! article    
enclos$4 ,if x is a little ?+ t y are   
go+ to take home 9 y\r own h&1 x w sme> 
y\r gloves4 ,all %opkeep]s 9 good       

bus9ess c af=d to buy prop] wrapp+-pap]1
 & !y g5]ally d s4 ,x is v *eap4 ,see   
also t !y d n wrap y\r pur*ase 9 s small
 a bit ( pap] z to squeeze & cru% x4    
,if y g out ) mu* money1 7:i* is nev]   
advisable17 divide x into two portions1 
putt+ "p 9 y\r pocket-book or           
porte-monnaie1 & ! rema9d] into y\r     
purse1 s t if y lose x1 or h y\r pocket 
pick$1 ! loss may be less4 ,d n c>ry    
notes 9 y\r purse1 b keep !m 9 y\r      
pocket-book4 ,little gold doll>s _h be/ 
g into y\r porte-monnaie4 ,if kept 9 y\r
 purse ) small *ange1 y w be v likely to
 lose !m1 or to mi/ake !m = ?ree-c5t    
pieces if ! light is bad4  ,once1 on    
emb>k+ 9 a ,new ,york /eamboat1 we saw a
 g5tleman hav+ b\ght a p5ny pap]1 give !
 news-boy a gold eagle 9 mi/ake = a c5t4
 ,! g5tleman 0 in/antly appriz$ ( 8     
error by a by/&]1 :o _h se5 x2 b ! boy  
_h already sprung ^u ! :>f & 0 lo/ 9 !  
cr[d4  ,we knew an in/ance ( a lady 9   
,new ,york giv+ a hundr$-doll> note to a
 /rawb]ry woman1 in/ead ( a note ( "o   

doll>4 ,nei!r note nor woman 7 se5 or   
he>d ( m4  ,9 gett+ *ange see t ?ree-c5t
 pieces are n giv5 to y = five c5ts4  ,&
 n[ a few words to saleswom54 ,!y h     
always1 :5 comm5c+ t vocation1 two      
important qualities to cultivate        
7exclusive ( clev]ness 9                
bus9ess7--civility1 & pati5ce4 ,9 ^! two
 requisites1 few ( our ,am]ican "y wom5 
are defici5t4 ,let !m also le>n activity
 9 mov+1 & quickness 9 recollect+ :]e   
all ! articles call$ = are to be f\nd1 s
 z n to keep ! cu/om]s wait+ too long1  
:ile !y1 ! sell]s1 are se>*+ ! %elves & 
boxes4 ,also1 if a lady wi%es to mat*   
some?+1 7= in/ance1 a piece ( silk17 x  
is fooli% & useless to br+ h] a piece t 
is n exactly l2 try+ to p]suade h] to   
take x1 & call+ x z good a mat* z %e is 
likely to get4 ,( c\rse %e w n take a   
piece t is only tol]ably l1 b n q !     
same2 = unless x mat*es exactly1 x is no
 mat* at all4 ,if a cu/om] enquires =   
light blue ribbon x is absurd to br+ h] 
d>k blue1 say+ we h no light blue--or to

 say we h no p9k1 b we h sc>let--we h no
 lilac1 b we h purple4 ,or /ill worse1  
to try to p]suade ! cu/om] t deep       
crimson is a beautiful %ade ( sc>let2 or
 worse ?an all1 t ^? v unbecom+ t9ts1   
call$ improp]ly rose-:ite & pe>l-:ite1  
are really a pure dead :ite2 :5 y "k v  
well t !y are no su* ?+4 ,bo? :ite &    
black are v difficult to mat* precisely4
  ,let ! y>d-measure be visible to !    
cu/om]s4 ,9 "s %ops ! measure is at !   
back ( ! c\nt]1 hidd5 beh9d a glass     
case4 ,?is practice ( measur+ out (     
sight1 sometimes gives rise to a        
suspicion t ! measure is n true1 z x is 
s easy to deceive :]e ! brass nails t   
m>k x are conceal$ f view ( ! cu/om]s4  
,e female :o keeps1 or att5ds 9 a /ore1 
%\ld disc\rage ! visits ( h] fri5ds at  
bus9ess h\rs4 ,if %e looks (f to *at )  
h] %op-visit]s1 %e _c att5d prop]ly to  
h] cu/om]s2 & ^? visit]s may be         
inconsid]ate & obtrusive en\gh to       
int]f]e1 by putt+ 9 _! ^w1 & prais+ !   
beauty or *eapness ( ! articles1 by way 

( promot+ ! int]e/ ( ! sell]1 :i* x     
ultimately w n4  ,%[ z mu* civility &   
att5tion to a cu/om] pla9ly dress$1 &   
walk+ on foot1 or gett+ out ( an        
omnibus1 z y w\ld to a lady elegantly   
attir$1 & com+ 9 h] own c>riage4 ,! =m] 
may prove ! mo/ pr(itable cu/om]4 ,be   
c>eful to exhibit no temp]1 ev5 if y h  
_h ! tr\ble ( %[+ a v>iety ( goods to "o
 :o goes away )\t buy+ any ?+4 ,ano!r   
"t1 p]haps1 %e may come & make l>ge     
pur*ases3 b if y (f5d h]1 %e w assur$ly 
nev] ent] ! /ore aga94 ,recollect t no  
"o feels "u ! lea/ compulsion to buy :at
 does n suit !m4 ,y w\ld n y\rself4     
,habitual c\rtesy is a valuable         
qualification1 & always turns to good   
acc\nt4  ,,footnote3  #g ,:5            
circum/ances r5d] x exp$i5t to c>ry mu* 
money out ) y1 divide x2 putt+ half 9 "o
 purse or pocket-book1 & half 9 ano!r1 &
 put ^! portions into two pockets4      
,,*apt] ,,viii4  ,,places ,,(           
,,amusem5t4   ,x w\ld be well 9 all     
places ( public amusem5t1 if !re c\ld be

 an ap>tm5t appropriat$ to ! ladies1 9  
:i* !y might deposit _! cloaks1 hoods1  
c4 9 *>ge ( a responsible att5dant2 h]  
c>e to be rew>d$ by a small gratuity4   
,ladies w\ld !n be "u no necessity (    
c>ry+ w>m out]-g>m5ts into a cr[d$ &    
heat$ room2 or ( we>+ _! bonnets1 &     
!reby int]cept+ ! view ( p]sons seat$   
beh9d !m2 always a grievance :]e ! b5*es
 are n suffici5tly elevat$1 or :]e !re  
is no diff]5ce at all 9 _! respective   
elevation1 z is sometimes ! case4 ,also1
 ! appe>ance ( ! female "p ( ! company  
is always m elegant1 :5 we>+ b&eaus1    
caps1 or o!r light head-dresses2 "y     
p]sons requir+ _! hair only1 or ! slight
 decoration ( a fl[] or a ribbon4 ,x is 
v pa9ful & fatigu+ to be = sev]al h\rs  
cont9ually dodg+ y\r head f side to     
side1 & /ret*+ y\r neck ?is way & t1 &  
peep+ :]ev] y c obta9 a tantaliz+       
glimpse betwe5 ! bonnets ( ladies seat$ 
imm$iately be=e y4 ,?is1 9 addition to !
 annoyance ( be+ squeez$ on a b5* t is  
ov]-full1 is en\gh to de/roy ne>ly all !

 pleasure ( ! exhibition2 & to make a   
l>ge portion ( ! audi5ce regret t !y    
came4  ,if y wi% to secure a good seat1 
g e>ly4 ,x is bett] to sit !re an h\r   
be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! p]=mance1 ?an to  
arrive aft] x has begun4 ,! "t ( wait+ w
 soon pass away1 9 conv]sation ) !      
fri5ds :om y h accompani$4  ,:5 invit$  
to jo9 a p>ty to a place ( amusem5t1    
beg9 to prep>e 9 ample "t2 s z n to keep
 !m wait+ = y4 ,:5 a l>ge p>ty is go+ to
 a place ( amusem5t1 7= in/ance1 !      
!atre1 or op]a17 x is bett] t ea* family
 %\ld g ?i!r f _! own home1 7be+ provid$
 ) _! own tickets17 ?an t !y %\ld all   
r5dezv\s at ! h\se ( "o ( ! company2 at 
! risk ( keep+ ! :ole p>ty wait+1 p]haps
 = ! v y\nge/ memb]s ( x4 ,:5 a box has 
be5 tak51 let ! tickets be s5t to all ! 
p]sons :o are to h seats 9 x1 & n reta9$
 by ! tak] ( ! box till ! :ole p>ty has 
assembl$ at ! door ( ! !atre4 ,if !     
tickets are ?us di/ribut$1 ! p]sons f   
ea* h\se c g :5 !y please1 )\t compell+ 
any ( ! p>ty to wait = !m4  ,/ill1 to   

make an entrance aft] ! p]=mance has    
begun1 is 7or ought to be7 v emb>rass+  
to ladies4 ,x excites ! att5tion ( all  
ar\nd1 div]t+ t att5tion f ! p]=mance2 &
 !re is always1 :5 ! h\se is full1 & !  
h\r late1 "s delay & difficulty 9 rea*+ 
! seats1 ev5 :5 ! seats h be5 secur$4   
,if x is a conc]t1 :]e places _c be     
previ\sly engag$1 !re are1 ( c\rse1     
additional reasons = go+ 9 due "t2 & !  
mo/ s5sible & be/-behav$ "p ( ! audi5ce 
always endeav\r to d s4 ,b if y are     
unavoidably late1 be satisfi$ to pay !  
p5alty1 by quietly tak+ back-seats1 if  
no o!rs are vacant4 ,we h se5 "y ladies 
n arriv+ till aft] ! ent]ta9m5t _h      
comm5c$1 m>* boldly up to ! front b5*es1
 & /& !re look+ /eadfa/ly 9 ! faces (   
g5tlem5 :o ) _! p>ties _h e>n$ good     
seats by com+ soon aft] ! doors 7 op5$4 
,! ladies p]sev]+ 9 ?is det]m9$ />e1    
till !y succe$$ 9 dislodg+ ^! un=tunate 
g5tlem51 & compell+ !m to quit _! seats1
 to leave ! ladies :o belong$ to !m1 &  
to /& = ! rema9d] ( ! ev5+1 p]haps 9 a  

di/ant "p ( ! room4 ,am]ican m5 are     
not$1 ev]y:]e1 = _! polit5ess to        
females4 ,we wi% we c\ld say ! same ( ! 
polit5ess ( our fair c\ntrywom5 9       
return4 ,yet frequ5tly !y w avail       
!mselves ( ^! civilities f /rang]s1 )\t 
rew>d+ !m ) a ^w ( ?anks1 or ev5 a b[ ( 
ackn[l$gm5t4  ,engli% t\ri/s rem>k 7& ) 
tru?7 t !re is no position 9 :i*        
,am]ican ladies appe> to su*            
disadvantage z :5 cr[d+ ! gall]ies ( our
 legislative assemblies2 eject+ g5tlem5 
to :om x is ( importance to he> !       
debates2 & /ill worse1 intrud+ ^u !     
floor ( ! s5ate-*amb]1 & compell+ !     
s5ators to rel9qui% _! places1 & f9d    
o!rs :]e !y c1 or else to /& all ! "t4  
,& among ^! ladies1 !re may be v few :o 
are really capable ( enjoy+ or          
appreciat+ ! eloqu5ce ( our di/+ui%$    
orators1 or ( ent]+ und]/&+ly into !    
m]its ( ! "q4 ,(t5 ^! damsels are :isp]+
 half ! "t ab\t "s nons5se ( _! own2 &  
(t51 z is surmis$1 ! *ief object ( !    
ladies ^: visits to ! capitol are mo/   

frequ5t1 is ! *ance ( a few words (     
flirtation ) "s ( ! mo/ gallant among ! 
memb]s2 or ! possibility ( be+ escort$  
home by a congressman1 :o has b little  
to d1 or at lea/ :o does b little4 ,we  
?9k ! ,engli% p>liam5t is "r 9 exclud+  
ladies f _! halls1 except :5 ! que5 goes
 !re 9 /ate1 to op5 or prorogue !       
session4 ,let !m be satisfi$ ) read+ !  
debates 9 ! newspap]s4  ,we ackn[l$ge t 
x is v int]e/+ to see & he> ! mo/ em95t 
m5 ( our c\ntry arrang+ ! affairs ( !   
nation2 to become acqua9t$ ) _! p]sonal 
appe>ance1 & to li/5 to _! eloqu5ce4 ,b 
! privilege %\ld n be abus$ z x is1 by  
^? :o1 aft] all1 li/5 s badly1 or       
compreh5d s badly1 t if que/ion$ an h\r 
aft]w>d1 !y c\ld sc>cely repeat !       
purport ( "o s+le s5t5ce1--nor p]haps   
ev5 recollect ! subject ( debate4 ,su*  
in/ances we h kn[n--& n a few ( !m ei!r4
  ,to laugh d]id+ly1 or to :isp]        
unfav\rable rem>ks dur+ ! p]=mance ( a  
conc]t or a play1 is a rud5ess ( :i* few
 ,am]ican ladies are guilty4 ,/ill1 we  

occasionally see "s ( t few1 :o1 mu* to 
! annoyance ( ^? p]sons ne> !m :o really
 wi% to enjoy :at !y came =1 talk       
audibly 9 ridicule ( ! p]=m]s2 ! p]=m]s 
be+1 9 all probability1 ne> en\gh to he>
 ^! vexati\s rem>ks1 & to be disconc]t$ 
by !m4 ,we he>d ( a highly respectable  
actress :o 0 s mortifi$ by ! unfeel+    
animadv]sions ( "s "y ladies 9 a        
/age-box1 t %e =got h] "p1 0 unable to  
utt] a ^w1 or to re/ra9 h] te>s1 &      
became s n]v\s t %e play$ badly dur+ !  
rema9d] ( ! piece1 & 0 9 consequ5ce1    
sev]ely h&l$ next day by ! newspap]     
critics4 ,?is 0 v h>d4  ,p>5ts be=e tak+
 _! *ildr5 to ! !atre1 %\ld fir/ asc]ta9
 :e!r ! play is su* z w amuse or int]e/ 
!m4 ,small *ildr5 are inv>iably re/less1
 tr\blesome1 & f9ally sleepy at a       
p]=mance t af=ds !m no ent]ta9m5t1 & !y 
w be bett] at home4 ,yet we h se5 little
 girls br\ght to see ! pa9ful trag$y ( !
 ,game/]--or /ill worse1 ! dre>y com$y (
 ! ,/rang]4 ,h[ is x t "y ladies are    
frequ5tly matroniz$ to plays t ev5 _!   

mo!rs _c witness )\t blu%es8     ,,*apt]
 ,,ix4  ,,travell+4   ,no lady %\ld set 
out on a j\rney unprovid$ ) an oil$-silk
 bag = ! reception ( too?-bru%es1 soap1 
a hair-bru%1 & a t[el4 ,let ! bag be    
ab\t half a qu>t] ( a y>d long] at !    
back ?an at ! front2 s z to leave a flap
 to turn ov]1 & tie d[n1 :5 all !       
articles are 94 ,x %\ld be squ>e1       
7exclusive ( ! flap17 & ab\t a qu>t] &  
half-qu>t] 9 l5g?1 & ! same 9 bread?2   
/it*$ 9 comp>tm5ts1 some?+ l an         
old-fa%ion$ ?read-case1 only t !        
comp>tm5ts diff] mu* 9 size4 ,! two     
smalle/ are = two too?-bru%es4 ,ano!r   
%\ld be broad en\gh to conta9 a         
hair-bru%4 ,= travell+1 h a hair-bru% ) 
a mirror at ! back1 & if y c get "o t   
has also a dress+-comb atta*$ to x1 s   
mu* ! bett]4 ,! l>ge/ comp>tm5t 7:i*    
%\ld occupy ! c5tre7 is = a t[el1 & a   
cake ( soap4 ,if y are oblig$ to />t 9  
ha/e1 all ^! ?+s c be put 9 :ile wet f  
rec5t use1 ! t[el be+ roll$ or fold$    
into z small a compass z possible4 ,!   

oil$ silk w prev5t ! wet f ooz+ ?r\gh4  
,:5 all are 91 turn ov] ! flap at ! top1
 7:i* %\ld be furni%$ ) two long /r+s ( 
broad1 :ite tape17 & tie x securely d[n4
 ,c>ry ?is bag 9 ! squ>e sat*el :i* all 
ladies n[ keep 9 _! h&s :5 travell+1 &  
:i* conta9 su* ?+s z !y may want dur+ ! 
day1 preclud+ ! necessity ( op5+ _! l>ge
 c>pet-bag1 till !y /op = ! night4  ,9 a
 c>pet-bag pack no?+ b :ite articles1 or
 su* z c be wa%$1 & w n be spoil$ by !  
bag *anc+ to get wet4 ,h y\r "n engrav$ 
on ! lock ( y\r c>pet-bag1 & also on !  
brass plate ( y\r trunks4 ,besides ?is1 
write y\r full direction on sev]al c>ds1
 make a small hole 9 ea*1 & runn+ a /r+ 
?r\gh ! hole1 tie a c>d to ! h&le ( ea* 
trunk1 & sew "o on ! side ( y\r         
c>pet-bag--! direction designat+ ! place
 to :i* y are go+4 ,y\r "n 9 full %\ld  
be pa9t$ 9 :ite lett]s on e trunk4 ,?is 
co/s b a trifle1 & secures ! recognition
 ( y\r baggage :5 miss+4 ,x is also an  
excell5t plan to tie r\nd ! h&le ( ea*  
trunk or bag1 a bit ( ribbon--blue1 r$1 

or yell[--all ! bits be+ (f ! same      
piece4#h  ,write on a l>ge c>d1 a li/ & 
description ( ea* trunk1 box1 c4 & give 
! c>d to ! g5tleman :o escorts y4 ,x w  
greatly assi/ him 9 id5tify+ all !      
articles t comprise y\r baggage4  ,be q 
ready at lea/ a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e ! "t
 = />t+4 ,nelson said he trac$ all ! mo/
 =tunate ev5ts ( 8 life to 8 practice ( 
be+1 on e occasion1 q prep>$ a qu>t] (  
an h\r too e>ly4 ,x is a good rule4     
,previ\s to dep>t+1 put into ! h& ( y\r 
escort r m ?an a suffici5t sum = !      
exp5ses ( y\r j\rney1 s z to provide =  
all possible cont+5cies4 ,he w return y 
! balance :5 all is paid4 ,hav+ done    
?is1 %\ld any p]son belong+ to ! l9e    
come to y = y\r f>e1 ref] !m to !       
g5tleman1 7m5tion+ 8 "n17 & take c>e to 
pay no?+ m y\rself4  ,dress v pla9ly :5 
travell+4 ,few ladies t are ladies we>  
f9]y 9 rail-c>s1 & /eamboats--/ill less 
9 /ages--/age-roads be+ usually v du/y4 
,%[y silks1 & :at are call$             
dress-bonnets are prepo/]\s--s are      

jewell]y ornam5ts1 :i*1 if real1 y run a
 great risk ( los+1 & if false1 are v   
ung5teel4 ,above all1 d n travel 9 :ite 
kid gloves4 ,respectable wom5 nev] d4   
,! be/ travell+-dresses are ( m]9o1 or  
alpaca2 pla9 m\ssel9e de la9e1 grey or  
br[n l952 or /rong ,india silk1 s5%aw = 
in/ance4 ,9 w>m wea!r1 g+ham is bett]   
?an pr9t$ lawn1 :i* rumples & tumbles & 
gets into a /r+ directly4 ,! sleeves    
wide1 = if tight to ! arm1 !y w /a9 )   
p]spiration4 ,y\r travell+-dress = summ]
 %\ld h a l>ge cape or pel]9e ( ! same4 
,beside :i*1 c>ry on y\r arm a l>ge %awl
 = *illy morn+s & ev5+s4 ,no lady %\ld  
travel 9 cold wea!r1 )\t a w>m cloak1   
mantilla1 or pelisse1--furs1 c4 (       
c\rse--& travell+-boots l9$ ) fur or    
flannel2 hav+ also inn] soles (         
lambs-wool1 v>ni%$ on ! lea!r side to   
make !m wat]-pro(4 ,take ) y "o ( ^? v  
useful umbrellas1 t are l>ge en\gh to   
%elt] "o p]son f ! ra91 & c also be us$ 
z a p>asol4 ,d n pack x away 9 a trunk1 
= y may want x 9 ! transit f rail-c> to 

/eamboat4 ,keep x ne> y all ! "t1 ) y\r 
sat*el & extra %awl4 ,by all means we> a
 :ite coll>4  ,if y are =tunately able  
to ride backw>d z well z =w>d1 y w be   
less incommod$ ) fly+ sp>ks1 by sitt+ ) 
y\r back to ! eng9e4 ,a sp>k gett+ into 
! eye is v pa9ful1 & sometimes dang]\s4 
,x is possible to expel x by bl[+ y\r   
nose v h>d1 :ile ) ! o!r h& y wipe out !
 p>ticle ( c9d] ) a corn] ( y\r         
h&k]*ief1 pull+ d[n ! l[] eye-lid4 ,we h
 se5 ?is done successfully4 ,ano!r way  
is to wrap ! head ( a p9 9 ! corn] ( a  
f9e1 s(t cambric h&k]*ief1 & plac+ x    
b5ea? ! lid1 sweep all r\nd ! eye ) x4  
,if ?is does n succe$1 get out at ! fir/
 /ation-h\se :]e y c /op long en\gh1    
procure a bri/le-hair f a sweep+-bru%1  
tie x 9 a loop or b[ ) a bit ( ?read1 & 
let "s "o ins]t x b5ea? y\r eye-lid1 &  
move x sl[ly all r\nd1 s z to cat* 9 x !
 (f5d+ p>ticle ( coal1 & br+ x out4 ,or 
if !re is "t1 s5d to ! ne>e/ apo!c>y =  
an eye-/one1 79 reality1 a lob/]'s eye17
 & soak x five m9utes 9 a sauc] ( v9eg> 

& wat] to give x activity1 !n1 wip+ x   
dry1 & c>efully ins]t+ x b5ea? !        
eye-lid1 b9d a h&k]*ief ov] x4 ,!       
eye-/one w g circl+ r\nd ! eye1 & mo/   
likely take up ! mote 9 its c\rse4 ,:5 !
 pa9 ceases1 remove ! h&k]*ief1 & wa% ! 
eye ) cold wat]4  ,to read 9 a rail-c>  
is v injuri\s to ! eyes1 f ! quiv]+1    
tremul\s motion x seems to communicate  
to ! lett]s ( ! page4 ,x is be/ to ab/a9
 f y\r book till y are transf]r$ to !   
/eamboat4  ,_m p]sons _c talk 9 a       
rail-c> )\t a pa9ful ex]tion ( ! voice4 
,& x is n an easy task1 ev5 to ^? ^:    
lungs are /rong4 ,y c easily excuse     
y\rself f conv]s+ ) y\r escort1 by tell+
 him t y\r voice is n l\d en\gh to be   
he>d above ! racket ( ! c>s1 & t ?\gh y 
w gladly li/5 to him1 he mu/ all[ y to  
li/5 )\t reply+1 except 9 z few words z 
possible4 ,if he f9ds a g5tleman ) :om  
he is acqua9t$1 desire him to talk to 8 
fri5d1 & leave y to he> _! conv]sation z
 a sil5t auditor4  ,if y pass ! night 9 
a /eamboat1 & c af=d ! additional exp5se

 ( a :ole /ate-room1 by all means engage
 "o z soon z y g on bo>d4 ,! *amb]maid w
 give y ! key & ! numb]1 & y c retire to
 x :5ev] y please1 & enjoy ! luxury (   
be+ alone1 & ( wa%+ & dress+ )\t        
witnesses4 ,if y are con/ra9$ to take a 
b]? 9 ! ladies' sleep+-cab91 x is n !   
lea/ necess>y to retire to x imm$iately 
aft] supp]4 ,by do+ s y w h a v long1   
tiresome night1 & be awake _m h\rs be=e 
morn+4 ,& if y are awake1 d n be        
cont9ually call+ ^u ! poor *amb]maid1 & 
di/urb+ h] ) enquiries1 su* z ,:]e are  
we n[8 & ,h[ soon %all we arrive8  ,!   
saloon is ! place 9 :i* ladies & g5tlem5
 sit toge!r4 ,if a lady is s            
inconsid]ate or selfi% z to violate !   
rules ( ! boat1 by invit+ h] husb& or   
lov] to take a seat 9 ! ladies' cab91   
!re is no impropriety 9 s5d+ ! *amb]maid
 to rem9d him t he mu/ leave ! room4    
,?is is (t5 done1 & always %\ld be4 ,we 
once saw a g5tleman 7or a pret5d$ "o7 s 
p]t9aci\s 9 rema9+1 7x is true 8        
lady-love urg$ him n to m9d17 t ! capta9

 _h to be br\ght to ?reat5 him ) =cible 
expulsion4 ,?is _h ! desir$ effect4     
,su* are ! facilities ( travell+1 t a   
lady evid5tly respectable1 pla9ly       
dress$1 & behav+ prop]ly1 may travel v  
well )\t a g5tleman4 ,two ladies /ill   
bett]4 ,on comm5c+ ! j\rney %e %\ld     
speak to ! conductor1 reque/+ him to    
att5d to h] & h] baggage1 & to introduce
 h] to ! capta9 ( ! boat1 :o w ( c\rse  
take *>ge ( h] dur+ ! voyage4  ,be=e    
arriv+ at ! :>f1 %e _h be/ engage "o ( !
 s]vants ( ! boat1 7promis+ him a %ill+ 
or two17 to obta9 = h] a port] or a     
hack1 & to see t h] baggage is safe4 ,%e
 mu/ /ipulate ) ! hackman t no /rang] is
 to be put into ! c>riage ) h]4 ,?is is 
aga9/ ! law1 b not)/&+1 is (t5 done1 & !
 lady :o has fir/ engag$ ! coa*1 is     
liable to h = h] rid+-companions p]sons 
( improp] "* & vulg> appe>ance1 & to be 
c>ri$ ) !m to _! places 9 remote p>ts ( 
! city1 be=e %e is convey$ to h] own    
home4 ,previ\s to gett+ 91 take ! numb] 
( ! coa*1 by writ+ x on a c>d ) y\r     

p5cil1 & make y\r b>ga9 ) him z to !    
*>ge = convey+ y & y\r baggage4  ,x w\ld
 be well if ! imposition & insol5ce (   
hack-driv]s 7 always foll[$ ) !         
puni%m5ts provid$ by law4 ,ladies are   
naturally unwill+ to appe> at a         
magi/rate's (fice4 ,b x is ! duty ( e   
g5tleman1 z a good citiz51 to see t !   
municipal regulations are nev] violat$ )
 impunity4  ,all tr\ble may be avoid$ on
 arriv+1 by s5d+ = ! capta9 ( ! boat1 & 
reque/+ him to see y on %ore1 or to     
depute 8 cl]k to t (fice4  ,9 arriv+ at 
a rail-road depot1 be c>eful n to quit !
 c>s till aft] !y h positively /opp$ q  
/ill4 ,! "t ga9$ is b an in/ant1 & !    
risk is v imm95t ( s]i\s injury by      
fall+1 %\ld y\r ankle twi/ 9 /epp+ out  
:ile !re is ! lea/ motion4  ,on arriv+  
at a hotel1 ask imm$iately to see !     
proprietor2 give him y\r "n & address1  
tell h[ long y purpose /ay+1 & reque/   
him to see t y are provid$ ) a good     
room4 ,reque/ him also to conduct y to !
 d9+-room at d9n]-"t1 & allot y a seat  

ne> 8 own4 ,= ?is purpose1 he w wait = y
 ne> ! door1 7d n keep him wait+17 or   
meet y 9 ! ladies' draw+-room4 ,:ile at 
table1 if ! proprietor or any o!r       
g5tleman asks y to take w9e ) him1      
politely refuse4  ,if1 on arriv+ at !   
:>f1 y expect a g5tleman to meet y1 take
 a seat ei!r on deck ne> ! cab9-door1 or
 j inside ( ! door1 s t he may f9d y    
easily4  ,if y are to pursue y\r j\rney 
e>ly 9 ! morn+1 desire1 ov]-night1 !    
wait] :o att5ds y\r room1 to knock h>d  
at y\r door an h\r be=e ! "t ( />t+4    
,be=e y g d[n-/airs1 ask = ! *amb]maid  
:o has att5d$ y1 & give h] a fee1 7n    
less ?an a qu>t]-doll>17 putt+ x into h]
 own h& y\rself1 & n commission+ ano!r  
to convey x to h]4 ,d n omit giv+ a     
qu>t]-doll> at lea/1 to ! wait] :o      
att5d$ y\r room1 & "o also to him :o has
 s]v$ y at table4  ,refra9 f mak+       
acqua9tance ) any /rang]s1 unless y are 
c]ta9 ( _! respectability4 ,if a        
g5tleman ( :om y "k no?+1 endeav\rs to  
get into conv]sation ) y1 turn away1 &  

make no reply4 ,avoid say+ any ?+ to    
wom5 9 %[y attire1 ) pa9t$ faces1 & :ite
 kid gloves4 ,su* p]sons h frequ5tly !  
assurance to try to be v sociable )     
respectable ladies :o are travell+      
alone4 ,keep alo( f !m always4  ,if y h 
breakfa/$ e>ly1 x w be well to put "s   
g+]bread-nuts or biscuits into y\r      
sat*el1 z y may become v hungry be=e    
d9n]4  ,c>ry b little money 9 y\r       
pocket--n m ?an w suffice = ! exp5ses ( 
! day4 ,b = travell+1 h ano!r pocket1   
conceal$ b5ea? y\r upp] petticoat1 & 9 t
 keep ! ma9 portion ( y\r ca%4 ,be      
cauti\s ( tak+ bank-notes 9 *ange--!y   
may be su* z y _c pass4 ,if !y are (f]$ 
to y1 refuse !m1 & insi/ ^u gold or     
silv]4  ,travell+ 9 ,am]ica1 ladies     
frequ5tly meet ) little civilities f    
g5tlem51 s delicately (f]$1 t to refuse 
!m w\ld be rude4 ,^! incid5tal acts (   
polit5ess %\ld always be ackn[l$g$ )    
?anks2 b !y %\ld n be con/ru$ into a    
desire ( comm5c+ an acqua9tance4 ,if a  
lady oblig$ to travel alone1 wi%es to be

 treat$ ) respect1 h] own deportm5t mu/ 
9 all ?+s be quiet1 mode/ & retir+4  ,if
 y h a s]vant ) y1 see t %e gets h]     
meals1 & has a com=table sleep+-place1  
or 9 all probability %e w be neglect$ & 
ov]look$4 ,9 a /eamboat or a hotel1     
speak y\rself to ! head-wait]1 & desire 
him to take h] to ! s]vants' table &    
att5d to h]2 & tell ! *amb]maid to see  
h] provid$ ) a b$4 ,if _! lady =gets to 
look out = !m1 col\r$ wom5 9 p>ticul> h 
(t5 no c\rage to look out = !mselves4   
,,footnote3  #h ,9 a =m] "w ( ! au?or's1
 ,! ,h\se ,book1 publi%$ by ,a4 ,h>t1   
,philadelphia1 w be f\nd ample          
directions = pack+ trunks1 c4           
,,*apt] ,x4  ,,deportm5t ,,at ,a        
,,hotel1 ,,or ,,at ,a ,,l>ge            
,,bo>d+-,,h\se4   ,n[ t !re is s mu*    
travell+ 9 ! summ]1 7& inde$ at all     
seasons17 & s mu* liv+ 9 public1 to save
 ! tr\ble & ! exp5se ( keep+ h\se 9     
private1 x may be well to (f] "s h9ts on
 ! propriety ( mann]s t ought to be     
obs]v$ 9 places :]e y are always expos$ 

to ! inspection & to ! rem>ks ( /rang]s4
 ,^! /rang]s1 kn[+ y b slightly1 or n at
 all1 w naturally draw _! inf]5ces = or 
aga9/ y f :at !y see be=e _! eyes2      
conclud+ t y are g5teel or ung5teel1    
patrician or plebeian1 accord+ to !     
co>s5ess or ! poli% ( y\r mann]s4  ,yet 
/range to say1 !re are p]sons :o indulge
 !mselves 9 a/\nd+ acts ( rud5ess1 f !  
supposition t a hotel is only a tav]n1 a
 sort ( ,lib]ty ,hall1 :]e e "o has a "r
 to take _! ease 9 _! inn1 if !y pay =  
x4 ,h !y no respect = !mselves8  ,x is  
usual = memb]s ( ! same p>ty to meet 9 !
 ladies' draw+-room be=e !y g 9 to      
breakfa/1 unless ! p>ty is l>ge2 & !n x 
is n expect$ t half a doz5 p]sons %\ld  
be kept wait+ = "o or two late ris]s1 or
 t>dy dress]s4 ,:5 two or ?ree ( ! p>ty 
f9d !mselves ready 9 ! p>l\r1 x w be be/
 = !m to proce$ to ! eat+-room1 & leave 
! o!rs to foll[ at _! conv5i5ce1 by twos
 or by ?rees1--always see+ t a "y lady1 
if a /rang]1 is n left to g 9 alone4    
,/rang]s at hotels c h no p>ticul> seats

 at breakfa/ & tea1 z at ^! two repa/s1 
!y always come to table by in/alm5ts1 & 
at no regul> "t4 ,if a l>ge p>ty ent]s  
all at once & !y are det]m9$ to sit all 
toge!r1 !y may occasion mu* inconv5i5ce 
to p]sons already seat$1 or to ! regul> 
bo>d]s1 :o h _! allott$ seats4 ,nei!r is
 !re any necessity or advantage 9 six1  
eight1 or t5 p1 :o travel z "o p>ty1    
resolv+ to e/abli% !mselves at a        
hotel-table all side by side1 9 a r[2   
p>ticul>ly :5 x causes inconv5i5ce to   
o!rs4 ,c]ta9ly n m ?an ?ree or f\r      
p]sons rang$ 9 a l9e c jo9 9 ! same     
conv]sation1 or att5d to ! wants ( _!   
fri5ds4 ,:y !n %\ld !y make any         
extraord9>y po9t ( occupy+ *airs next to
 ea* o!r4 ,x w\ld be bett] to divide _! 
=ces2 & if !y c1 = half to sit on "o    
side ( ! table1 & ! o!r half directly   
opposite4 ,or !y w f9d t if ! table is  
full1 & !y h to disp]se /ill m widely1  
!y _h be/ d s ) a good grace1 r ?an make
 any di/urbance on ! subject4 ,:5 !y    
quit ! table to return to ! draw+-room  

!y may be v sure ( all meet+ aga9 ne> ! 
door4  ,n9e o'clock 7or half-pa/7 is !  
late/ h\r t any gue/ at a hotel %\ld    
come to breakfa/2 & few ,am]icans h s   
little consid]ation z to deta9 ! table &
 ! s]vants till t5 or elev54#i ,at a    
bo>d+-h\se1 ! gue/s are v soon made to  
und]/& t if !y are late ris]s1 !y ne$   
expect no?+ b ! cold leav+s ( !         
breakfa/4 ,at a hotel !y f9d m          
indulg5ce4 ,y !re *oose f ! bill ( f>e  
su* di%es z y may pref]1 & !y w be      
br\ght to y1 aft] y h be5 suppli$ ) tea 
or c(fee1 & bread & butt] to beg9 )4 ,to
 ea* p]son is all[$ a sep>ate di% or    
plate ( ! articles select$2 & x is      
und]/ood to be = y\rself alone1 & t no  
o!r p]son has a "r to p>take ( x1 or to 
m$dle ) x 9 any way4 ,yet ev5 f y\r own 
di%1 nev] help y\rself ) ! knife & =k or
 spoon y are eat+ )2 b always use a sp>e
 "o1 ) :i* ! wait] w furni% y4 ,d n eat 
diff]5t sorts ( reli%es (f ! same plate4
 ,at a hotel !re is no sc>city ( plates1
 or ( s]vants to *ange !m4 ,always take 

butt] ) ! butt]-knife1 & !n d n =get to 
return t knife to ! butt]-plate4        
,c>efully avoid cutt+ bread ) y\r own   
knife1 or tak+ salt ) x f ! salt-cell>4 
,x looks z if y _h n be5 accu/om$ to    
butt]-knives & salt-spoons4  ,ladies no 
long] eat salt-fi% at a public-table4 ,!
 od\r ( x is n[ consid]$ extremely      
ung5teel1 & x is always v disagreeable  
to ^? :o d n eat x4 ,if y breakfa/      
alone1 y c !n indulge 9 x4  ,speak to ! 
wait] 9 a di/9ct1 b n 9 too l\d a voice1
 & always civilly4 ,?ank him = any      
little extra att5tion he may %[ y4 ,if y
 d n l :at he has br\ght y1 or f9d t y  
_c eat x1 make y\r objection 9 a l[     
voice1 s z n to be he>d by ! neighb\r+  
gue/s2 & quietly desire him to br+ y    
some?+ else4  ,x is usual at a          
hotel-table = ea* wait] to h *>ge ( ?ree
 or f\r p]sons1 & to att5d to _! wants  
exclusively4 ,if y are a /rang]1 ask !  
wait] 8 "n :5 he fir/ comes to y2 &     
unless he is n at h&1 & y see ano!r /&+ 
idle1 d n call on any "o else to att5d  

y4  ,if ! s]vants are col\r$ m51 refra9 
f all conv]sation 9 _! pres5ce t may    
grate h>%ly on _! feel+s1 by rem9d+ !m (
 _! un=tunate ,african blood4 ,d n talk 
( !m z negroes1#aj or d>kies4 ,avoid all
 discussions ( abolition1 7ei!r = or    
aga9/17 :5 col\r$ p are by4 ,also1 quote
 none ( _! laughable say+s :ile !y are  
pres5t4  ,:5 ! dome/ics are ,iri%1 & y h
 occasion to reprove !m = _! neglig5ce1 
=getfulness1 or blund]s1 d s )\t any    
ref]5ce to _! c\ntry4 ,if y f9d "o :o is
 disrespectful or insol5t1 or :o p]si/s 
9 ass]t+ a falsehood1 x is safe/ to make
 no reply y\rself1 b to h ! matt]       
repres5t$ to ! proprietor ( ! h\se2     
desir+ t ano!r wait] may be allott$ to  
y4  ,x is ung5teel to g to !            
breakfa/-table 9 any co/ume approa*+ to 
full dress4 ,!re mu/ be no fl[]s or     
ribbons 9 ! hair4 ,a morn+-cap %\ld be z
 simple z possible4 ,! mo/ g5teel       
morn+-dress is a close g[n ( "s pla9    
mat]ial1 ) long sleeves1 :i* 9 summ] may
 be :ite musl94 ,a m]9o or ca%m]e       

wrapp]1 7grey1 br[n1 purple1 or olive17 
fac$ or trimm$ ) o!r m]9o ( an entirely 
diff]5t col\r1 su* z crimson1 sc>let1   
gre51 or blue1 is a becom+ morn+ dress =
 w9t]4 ,9 summ]1 a :ite cambric-musl9   
morn+-robe is ! h&some/ breakfa/ attire1
 b "o ( g+ham or pr9t$ musl9 ! mo/      
conv5i5t4 ,! col\r$ dress may be made   
op5 9 front1 ) %ort loose sleeves & a   
po9t$ body4 ,b5ea? x a :ite "u-dress1   
hav+ a *emisette front d[n to ! belt1 & 
long :ite sleeves d[n to ! wri/4 ,?is   
=ms a v graceful morn+ co/ume1 ! :ite   
skirt appe>+ :]e ! col\r$ skirt op5s4   
,! fa%ion ( we>+ black silk mitt5s at   
breakfa/ is n[ obsolete4 ,x 0 always    
inconv5i5t1 & nei!r useful nor          
ornam5tal4  ,aft] breakfa/1 x is cu/om>y
 = ! ladies to adj\rn to ! draw+-room1  
:]e !y conv]se1 or read ! pap]s1 or     
receive e>ly visit]s1 :ile ! *amb]maids 
are putt+ ! b$-*amb]s 9 ord]4 ,"s :o are
 n accu/om$ to hotels1 g imm$iately f ! 
breakfa/-table to _! own ap>tm5t1 sitt+ 
!re among ! flue & du/ dur+ ! :ole      

process ( b$-mak+ & room-sweep+2 afraid 
to tru/ ! *amb]maid alone1 le/ %e %\ld  
/eal some?+4 ,?is is absurd4 ,!y %\ld "k
 t ! *amb]maids 7be+ all consid]$ hone/ 
& responsible7 are furni%$ ) duplicate  
keys1 by :i* !y c at any "t unlock !    
*amb]-doors1 & let !mselves 91 :5 !     
occupant is abs5t4 ,also1 ?is palpable  
suspicion ( _! hone/y is an insult to ! 
girls1 & is always felt z su*4 ,x is    
suffici5t to lock ! bureau1 ! w>drobe1 &
 y\r trunks4 ,:5 y g out1 7t is1 out ( !
 h\se17 !n lock ! door ( y\r room1 le/  
"s "o pass+ by1 %\ld h curiosity to     
/roll 9 & look ab\t1 & m$dle ) :at !y   
see !re4  ,%\ld y p]ceive t ! dress (   
ano!r lady is1 by "s accid5t1 out (     
ord]--= in/ance1 t a hook or a button   
has become unfa/5$2 or t a /r+ is       
visibly hang+ out2 a coll> unp9n$1 &    
fall+ (f2 ! corn] ( a %awl dragg+ along 
! floor2 a skirt caught up2 or a sleeve 
slipp+ d[n1 imm$iately h ! k9dness to   
apprize h] ( x 9 a l[ voice1 & assi/ h] 
9 repair+ ! mis*ance2 &1 if necess>y1   

leave ! room ) h] = t purpose4  ,we h   
se5 a lady :o1 f9d+ t a clu/] ( h] false
 curls 0 com+ d[n1 _h ! c\rage to say s 
to a g5tleman ) :om %e 0 conv]s+ at a   
p>ty4 ,& go+ op5ly1 & at once1 to !     
ne>e/ mirror1 %e calmly adju/$ h] borr[$
 locks1 & return$ to h] seat ) a good   
grace4 ,consequ5tly1 nobody laugh$ at ! 
unt[>d accid5t2 z might p]haps h be5 !  
case1 _h %e seem$ excessively confus$ & 
mortifi$1 & awkw>dly tri$ to hold on h] 
curls till %e got out ( ! room4  ,if y d
 n wi% to be encumb]$ by c>ry+ ! key 9  
y\r pocket1 let x be left dur+ y\r      
abs5ce1 ) ! cl]k 9 ! (fice1 or ) !      
b>keep]2 & s5d to him = x on y\r return4
 ,desire ! s]vant :o att5ds ! door to %[
 no p]son up to y\r room dur+ y\r       
abs5ce4 ,if visit]s wi% to wait = y\r   
return1 x is be/ !y %\ld d s 9 ! p>l\r4 
,9 go+ 9 & out1 be c>eful to %ut !      
p>l\r-doors aft] y1 except 9 summ]4 ,"y 
ladies are (t5 v inconsid]ate 9 ?is     
respect1 & cause mu* inconv5i5ce1 9 cold
 wea!r1 to ^? :o d n l to sit ) a       

draught ( ke5 air bl[+ ^u !m4 ,ev5 if y 
feel too w>m y\rself1 x is rude to ?r[  
op5 a door1 7mu* m to raise a w9d[-sa%17
 )\t fir/ enquir+ if o!r ladies h no    
objection4  ,!re is no impropriety 9 a  
lady comm5c+ conv]sation ) a /rang] (   
g5teel appe>ance4 ,y c easily take      
occasion to m5tion y\r own "n1 & !n1 9  
return1 %e w communicate h]s4 ,b1 unless
 y are previ\sly c]ta9 ( h]             
respectability1 h little to say to a    
woman :o is travell+ )\t a companion1 & 
^: face is pa9t$1 :o we>s a pr(usion (  
long curls ab\t h] neck1 :o has a       
m]etrici\s expression ( eye1 & :o is    
ov]-dress$4 ,x is safe/ to avoid h]4    
,also1 y w d]ive no pleasure or         
advantage f mak+ acqua9tance ) females  
:o are evid5tly co>se & vulg>1 ev5 if y 
"k t !y are ri*1 live 9 a l>ge h\se1 &  
are ( respectable "*4 ,"y girls :o are  
l\d1 noisy1 bold1 & =w>d1 7h[ev]        
fa%ionable !y may be17 x is be/ also to 
avoid4 ,!y w n want y\r society1 z !y   
are g5]ally all ! "t surr\nd$ by beaux1 

or else rattl+ ov] ! keys ( ! piano4  ,9
 a public p>l\r1 x is selfi% & unmann]ly
 to sit d[n to ! in/rum5t un9vit$1 &    
fall to play+ or practis+1 )\t seem+ to 
consid] ! probability ( y\r int]rupt+ or
 annoy+ ! re/ ( ! company1 p>ticul>ly :5
 y see !m all engag$ 9 read+ or 9       
conv]sation4 ,if y want amusem5t1 y _h  
bett] read1 or occupy y\rself ) "s light
 sew+ or knitt+-"w4  ,if y h no book1 y 
c r+ ! bell1 & s5d to ! read+-room to   
borr[ a file ( newspap]s2 b 9 mo/       
hotels1 !re are books belong+ to !      
e/abli%m5t1 ly+ on a table 9 ! ladies'  
p>l\r4 ,be sure n to c>ry any ( ^! books
 up-/airs1 z !y are int5d$ solely = !   
draw+-room2 & _! removal f !nce is      
int]dict$4 ,also1 nev] c>ry away !      
,directory1 ! ,atlas1 ! ,city ,guide1 or
 any o!r book plac$ !re = ! conv5i5ce ( 
/rang]s4  ,if y want p5 & ink1 or any   
sort ( /ation]y1 y c obta9 x imm$iately1
 by r++ = a s]vant to br+ x y f ! (fice4
 ,9 r++ ! bell1 "o pull is suffici5t2 & 
always pull ! cord d[nw>d4 ,if y j]k x  

out horizontally1 & give successively   
sev]al h>d pulls 9 t direction1 ! cord  
is v likely to break1 or ! knob or      
tassel to come (f 9 y\r h&4 ,at ! *ief  
hotel 9 "o ( ! ,new ,engl& cities1 we   
saw a pr9t$ pap] ) directions 9 l>ge    
type1 pa/$ beside e bell-pull 9 ! h\se2 
! directions specify+ m9utely ! prop]   
mode ( bell-r++4 ,c\ld x be t ?is h\se 0
 frequ5t$ by p]sons unaccu/om$ to bells8
  ,to return to ! too-preval5t evil (   
un9vit$ & ill-tim$ piano-play+1 7mu* (  
:i* does n des]ve ! "n ( music17 we h   
always be5 at a loss to und]/& h[ a "y  
/rang]1 7mode/ & unobtrusive 9 o!r ?+s17
 c\ld walk up to ! in/rum5t1 sometimes  
almo/ z soon z %e arrives1 & rattle fa/ 
& furi\s ov] ! keys1 dr[n+ ! voices (   
ladies & g5tlem5 :o 7 talk+1 & !re=e    
compell+ !m to cease _! conv]sation2 or 
if !y pursu$ x1 oblig+ !m to raise _!   
tone pa9fully2 or to lose m ?an half1 f 
! impossibility ( he>+ ea* o!r di/9ctly4
 ,to read :5 piano-play+ is go+ on1 is  
to mo/ p]sons impossible4 ,!re are few  

read]s :o _c s conc5trate _! att5tion on
 _! book1 z n to be di/urb$ by any talk+
 t may occur 9 _! vic9ity2 & if talk+   
does )draw _! att5tion f ! book1 x is   
be/ t !y %\ld read only :5 alone 9 _!   
ap>tm5t4 ,b we h met ) no "o :o c\ld    
read 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a play$ piano4  
,if ! music is really v good1 &         
accompani$ by a f9e voice1 x is true t  
mo/ read]s w will+ly close ! book to    
li/54 ,b if ! play+ is b>ely tol]able1  
or decid$ly bad1 & if ! s++ is weak &   
insipid1 or h>% & scream+1 or timeless &
 ta/eless1 :o c possibly wi% to he> x2  
except p]haps a doat+ fa!r1 or an       
injudici\s "m1 va9 ( h] daught] because 
%e is h]s1 & s anxi\s to %[ h] (f1 t %e 
enc\rages ! girl to display ev5 h]      
defici5cies4  ,we believe t our belov$  
,am]ica is n yet ! l& ( music2 & t 7) _m
 exceptions7 h] *ildr5 are g5]ally n    
furni%$ ) mu* capacity = x4 ,if !re 0 a 
true feel+ = music1 !re w\ld be m g5ius 
= t *>m+ art1 & !re w\ld be m compos]s (
 orig9al airs1 ! numb] ( :i*1 9 our     

c\ntry1 is small] ?an 9 any civiliz$    
nation 9 ! _w4 ,x is true we h _m       
excell5t musicians1 & _m v good s+]s1 b 
/ill1 music is n ! gr& =te ( ,jona?an4  
,pity x 71--= he has a nobl] & a manli] 
"o4  ,n[ z !re is a "t = all ?+s1 we    
p]si/ 9 say+ t ! "t & place =           
s*ool-girls to he> _! own music1 or to  
prove t x is n wor? he>+1 is n 9 !      
draw+-room ( a hotel1 or 9 ! pres5ce ( a
 company t c h no desire to he> !m4 ,:at
 w\ld be ?\ght ( a "y lady1 :o 9 a      
public room1 %\ld sudd5ly come =w>d &   
speak a spee*2 or sudd5ly rise up1 &    
comm5ce1 l\d & high1 a read+ ( poetry1  
or recite a ,fr5* fable1 or repeat !    
multiplication table1 or fav\r ! company
 ) a spontane\s pas seul4 ,& yet we d n 
p]ceive t any ( ^! feats w\ld be a mu*  
great] evid5ce ( defici5cy 9 diffid5ce1 
7to call x by no bold] "n17 ?an !       
practice ( rattl+1 un9vit$ &            
unseasonably1 ov] ! keys ( a piano4 ,a  
really good musician is r>ely obtrusive 
) h] music1 seldom play+ unless %e is   

ask$2 & !n1 ( c\rse1 comply+ at once4#aa
  ,we repeat t no lady %\ld play or s+ 9
 company1 unless %e kn[s h]self to be   
univ]sally consid]$ a good s+] or play]1
 & capable ( some?+ m ?an ! m]e s]ies ( 
lessons %e has le>nt f h] music tea*]4  
,also1 "s puni%m5t %\ld be devis$ = a "y
 girl :o _c play1 yet has ! folly &     
assurance to seat h]self at ! piano ( a 
public p>l\r1 & annoy ! company by an   
h\r ( t9k+ & tank+ ) "o f+] only4 ,yet  
?is we h se52 & h] "m pres5t all ! "t4  
,! gratuit\s exhibition ( bad music is  
said by ,europeans to be "o ( ! peculi> 
*>act]i/ics ( ,am]ican "y ladies4 ,let  
!m !n re=m x altoge!r4  ,br+ no l>ge    
sew+ into ! ladies' draw+-room1 & no?+ t
 w produce clipp+s or litt]4 ,:5ev] y h 
occasion to write m ?an a few l9es1 d x 
9 y\r own ap>tm5t4 ,x is well to h      
always !re a small writ+-case ( y\r own1
 ) pap]1 p5s1 ink1 waf]s1 seal+-wax1    
envelopes1 po/-(fice /amps1 c4 ,!re are 
v neat little writ+-cases1 7to be       
pur*as$ at ! be/ /ation]s17 t are fitt$ 

) receptacles = all ! above articles1   
except+ pap]2 ! :ole occupy+ no m space 
9 y\r travell+-sat*el ?an a ne$le-book4 
,! ink is s secur$1 t !re is no dang] ( 
its spill+4 ,y may ev5 c>ry ^!          
writ+-cases 9 y\r pocket z conv5i5tly z 
a c>d-case4 ,z writ+-pap] %\ld n be     
fold$ or roll$ 9 pack+1 lay x flat 9 a  
small port-folio1 & put x into y\r      
trunk4 ,y w f9d great conv5i5ce1 :5 f   
home1 to h ) y a little assortm5t (     
writ+ mat]ials4  ,except 9 cases (      
illness1 x is well to decl9e invitations
 to visit ladies 9 _! own ap>tm5ts1     
unless y are v intimately acqua9t$ ) !m1
 or h "s p>ticul> bus9ess4 ,too mu*     
sociability may induce communications   
too confid5tial2 & subsequ5t ev5ts may  
prove ?is confid5ce to be misplac$4     
,among ! ladies /ay+ at a hotel1 !re is 
always m h>mony1 :5 !y all cont5t       
!mselves ) meet+ at table1 or 9 ! public
 draw+-room4 ,"y ladies %\ld n enc\rage 
daily morn+ visits f "y m5 bo>d+ at !   
same h\se1 p>ticul>ly if ^! visits are  

long4 ,9 our c\ntry1 ne>ly e "y man is  
oblig$1 9 "s way1 to get 8 own liv+2 &  
few c af=d to idle away _! morn+s 9     
loit]+ ab\t p>l\rs1 & talk+ flirtation4 
,a y\? :o passes 8 "t 9 ?is mann]1 is a 
beau n wor? hav+4 ,a man t des]ves to be
 call$ a good mat* has some?+ else to d 
) 8 morn+s4 ,ladies at hotels %\ld be   
specially c>eful n to make acqua9tance )
 g5tlem5 ( :om !y "k no?+4 ,if a man (  
notori\sly dissipat$ or immoral "*1     
presumes to reque/ an introduction to a 
lady :o is aw>e ( 8 bad reputation1 let 
h] at once reply t n consid]+ !         
acqua9tance desirable1 %e mu/ be excus$ 
= decl9+ x4 ,x is bett] ?us to keep (f  
an objectionable man1 7ev5 ) ! c]ta9ty (
 (f5d+ him17 ?an weakly to subject      
y\rself to ! annoyance & discr$it       
7p]haps1 /ill worse7 ( all[+ him to boa/
 ( 8 intimacy ) y4  ,9 conv]s+ ) g5tlem5
 at hotels1 7& all o!r places17 try n to
 fall into ! too common practice ( talk+
 to him no?+ b nons5se4 ,x is a problem 
difficult to solve1 t s _m ladies ( good

 abilities & cultivat$ m9ds1 & :o always
 ) _! own sex talk l intellig5t1 s5sible
 wom51 %\ld1 z soon z !y get into       
conv]sation ) a g5tleman1 seem          
imm$iately to take leave ( rationality1 
& demean !mselves l utt] fools--giv+ way
 at once to some?+ !y call excitem5t1 n[
 ! fa%ionable ^w = almo/ e feel+ t is   
wrong4  ,we grieve to see a *>m+1 mode/1
 ref9$ "y lady1 almo/ ! mom5t a g5tleman
 beg9s to talk to h]1 *ang+ h] :ole     
demean\r1 & quickly becom+ bold1 =w>d1  
noisy1 & nons5sical2 *att]+ at ! top (  
h] voice ab\t no?+2 & keep+ up a        
cont9ual laugh ab\t no?+4 ,does %e      
suppose he _c und]/& h] if %e talks     
s5se1--or does %e ?9k he w l h] ! bett] 
= regal+ him ) no?+ b folly8 ,%e is1 9  
all probability1 egregi\sly mi/ak51     
unless ! g5tleman is himself a          
simpleton4  ,let x n be suppos$ t we h  
any objection to t sprightl9ess :i* is  
"o ( ! mo/ agreeable *>act]i/ics ( y\?4 
,on ! contr>y1 we are glad to see       
vivacity 9 wom5 ( all ages2 & if !y h a 

spr9kl+ ( wit & hum\r1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,b
 we wi% !m to d !mselves ju/ice2 & n1 :5
 conv]s+ ) m51 run wild1 because x is ) 
m52 & give !mselves up to all mann] (   
folly1 su* z w\ld be po9tless1 vapid1 & 
insipid1 if x 0 n season$ ) causeless   
laught]1 & ) eyes keep+ "t to ! tongue1 
roll+ ab\t 9 p]petual motion at no?+4   
,we d n wi% ladies 9 conv]s+1 ev5 ) m5 (
 s5se1 to conf9e !mselves always to     
grave discussions on important subjects4
 ,on ! contr>y1 gay & lively conv]sation
 is always pleasant1 :5 well-tim$4 ,b ^?
 :o h n a tal5t = wit & hum\r1 _h be/ n 
attempt x4 ,aga91 9 li/5+ to a woman (  
real wit1 y w see t x is h] he>]s :o    
laugh1 & n h]self4  ,p]sons :o h no turn
 = hum\r1 & little p]ception ( x1 are   
apt to mi/ake m]e co>s5ess = t amus+    
gift2 & 9 try+ to be div]t+1 (t5 become 
vulg>--a ^w n too sev]e = ?+s t are     
sometimes said & writt5 by v good p :o  
wi% to be funny1 & d n "k h[4 ,=        
in/ance1 !re is no wit1 b !re is %ock+  
ung5tility1 9 a lady to speak ( tak+ a  

snooze in/ead ( a nap1--9 call+         
pantaloons pants1 or g5tlem5 g5ts1--9   
say+ ( a man ^: dress is gett+ old t he 
looks se$y1--& 9 allud+ to an amus+     
anecdote1 or a div]t+ incid5t1 to say t 
x is ri*4 ,all slang words are dete/able
 f ! lips ( ladies4  ,we are always     
sorry to he> a "y lady use su* a ^w z   
polk+ :5 %e tells ( hav+ be5 engag$ 9 a 
c]ta9 dance too fa%ionable n long s9ce2 
b happily1 n[ x is fa/ go+ out1 & almo/ 
bani%$ f ! be/ society4 ,to h] hon\r be 
x rememb]$1 ,que5 ,victoria has         
prohibit$ ! polka be+ danc$ 9 h]        
pres5ce4 ,h[ c a g5teel girl br+ h]self 
to say1 ,la/ night ,i 0 polk+ ) ,mr4    
,bell1 or ,mr4 ,cope came & ask$ me to  
polk ) him4 ,its co>se & ill-s\nd+ "n is
 wor?y ( ! dance4  ,if y own a lap-dog  
or poodle1 recollect t h[ev] *>m+ x may 
be to y\rself1 o!rs may reg>d x z an    
annoyance2 !re=e1 try to d )\t x :5 y   
are 9 ! p>l\r ( a h\se t is n y\r own1 &
 :5 ! company pres5t does n consi/      
entirely ( y\r own family4 ,all b _!    

infatuat$ mi/resses soon become v tir$ (
 ! society ( ^! animals4 ,poodles are   
g5]ally peevi%1 :9+1 & snappi%1 prone to
 get "u *airs & bite at feet1 & to wri! 
ab\t ! skirts ( dresses4 ,_! faces (t5  
look old1 )]$1 cross1 & ble>-ey$1 seem+ 
z if con/antly tr\bl$ by ! hair t       
dangles uncom=tably 9 _! eyes2 & !y are 
seldom heal?y4 ,!y h none ( ! hone/1    
grateful1 affectionate "* common to dogs
 ( l>g] gr[?4 ,?\gh !y (t5 inspire _!   
mi/ress ) a love t becomes su* a mania z
 to weak5 h] affection = all o!r ?+s1 !y
 seldom make fri5ds ( any "o else4 ,we  
include :at is call$ a ,k+ ,*>les's dog 
9 ! same category4 ,= in/ance ,jip--^:  
"* is z true to nature1 & z admirably   
drawn z t ( ,dora h]self4  ,%\ld a      
visit] come 9 to see "o ( ! bo>d]s :o   
may be sitt+ ne> y1 *ange y\r place1 &  
take a seat 9 a di/ant "p ( ! room4 ,x  
is ill-mann]s to rema91 & li/5 to !     
conv]sation4 ,x is be/ = ! visit$ lady  
to meet h] fri5d z soon z %e sees h]    
ent] ! room1 & conduct h] to a s(a or   

ottoman :]e !y c enjoy _! talk )\t dang]
 ( be+ ov]he>d4 ,aft] ! visit] is gone1 
d n enquire h] "n ( ! fri5d %e has j    
call$ on4  ,x is n well to call at !    
same "t on two ladies bo? liv+ at ! same
 h\se1 7s z to make "o visit suffice =  
bo?17 unless !y are intimate fri5ds (   
ea* o!r1 or unless y\r /ay 9 ! city w be
 v %ort4 ,if "o is taciturn1 & ! o!r    
conv]sable1 %e t is sil5t may imag9e    
h]self neglect$1 by ! dialogue be+      
*iefly betwe5 ^? :o c talk flu5tly1 z x 
c]ta9ly w be1 if ! ?ird p]son only      
speaks :5 spok5 to1 & replies 9         
monosyllables4  ,x is bett] to make a   
sep>ate visit to ea* lady1 on diff]5t   
days4 ,!re is ano!r way1 & a v good "o4 
,= in/ance1 %\ld ,mrs4 ,cann+ wi% to    
call on ,mrs4 ,au/9 & ,miss ,lovel1 bo? 
inmates ( ! same h\se1 let h]1 :5 %[n   
into ! p>l\r1 s5d up h] "n to ,mrs4     
,au/9 fir/4 ,:5 t lady comes d[n1 & %e &
 h] fri5d h conv]s$ ab\t z long z !     
usual t]m ( a morn+ call1 ,mrs4 ,cann+ w
 rise to dep>t1 & :5 ,mrs4 ,au/9 has se5

 h] to ! p>l\r door1 ,mrs4 ,c4 may say1 
,i w deta9 y no long]1 or ,i w encroa*  
no long] on y\r "t1 b ,i am go+ n[ to   
s5d up = ,miss ,lovel4  ,mrs4 ,au/9 !n  
takes h] leave1 & goes up-/airs1 7h] "p 
( ! visit be+ ov]27 :ile ,mrs4 ,cann+   
returns to h] seat 9 ! p>l\r1 hav+ fir/ 
rung ! bell1 & s5t = ,miss ,lovel4  ,9  
?is mann]1 two di/9ct visits may be     
politely made to two ladies liv+ 9 !    
same hotel--& x is v cu/om>y4  ,any lady
 t lives at a hotel c 9 "s degree make a
 return = ! civilities receiv$ f private
 families1 by occasionally invit+ a     
fri5d to d9e or take tea ) h]4 ,^! d9n]s
 or teas are ( c\rse always *>g$ 9 h]   
bill4 ,if %e expects a fri5d1 %e w      
previ\sly s5d to apprize ! head-wait] t 
%e wi%es him to res]ve a seat next to h]
 own1 = a lady4 ,%e %\ld give h] arm to 
h] gue/1 9 go+ to ! table4  ,if a fri5d 
*ances to call1 :om %e really wi%es to  
/ay & d9e or dr9k tea ) h]1 %e %\ld ask 
h] gue/ to take (f h] bonnet z soon z %e
 comes 92 giv+ h] ! invitation at once1 

& n delay+ x till ! visit] is ab\t tak+ 
h] leave4  ,ev5 9 a private h\se1 su*   
extemporane\s invitations 7:i* if       
evid5tly s9c]e1 are always gratify+1    
:e!r accept$ or n7 %\ld be giv5         
imm$iately1 z soon z ! ho/ess meets h]  
gue/4 ,!re w !n be "t to ord] any       
improvem5t 9 ! table arrangem5ts t may  
be deem$ necess>y4  ,we (t5 h occasion  
to repeat1 t :atev] is done at all1 %\ld
 be done well4  ,if1 :ile 9 ! p>l\r ( ! 
hotel1 y wi% to "k if a p]son y are     
desir\s ( see+ is /ay+ at ! h\se1 !     
easie/ way to obta9 ! in=mation1 is n to
 enquire r\nd ( ! ladies pres5t1 b to r+
 ! bell1 & desire ! wait] to g & ask at 
! (fice4 ,y c !n s5d a message          
accord+ly4 ,x %\ld be a c>d ) a message 
p5cill$ on x4  ,by s5d+ to ! (fice y may
 le>n :]e all ! public places 9 ! city &
 its environs are to be f\nd4 ,also1 :]e
 ! *ur*es are situat$4  ,y may be sure t
 ! mo/ fa%ionable %ops are 9 ! ma9      
/reet4  ,at any /ation]'s1 y c buy a    
small pocket-map ( ! city1 fold$ 9 a    

little morocco case4 ,?is w be an almo/ 
indisp5sable aid 9 f9d+ y\r way4 ,9     
,philadelphia1 ! arrangem5t ( ! long    
/reets t run ea/ & we/ f ! ,delaw>e to !
 ,s*uylkill1 has giv5 occasion to ! old 
rhyme (      ,m>ket1 ,ar*1 ,race & ,v9e1
     ,*e/nut1 ,walnut1 ,spruce & ,p9e4  
,if :5 ab\t to asc5d ! /airs1 y f9d t a 
g5tleman is go+ up at ! same "t1 draw   
back & make a sign = him to prec$e y4   
,he w b[1 & pass on be=e y4 ,:5 com+    
d[n1 d ! same1 t ! g5tleman may desc5d 9
 advance ( y4  ,a v poli%$ man w n wait 
= a signal f ! lady1 b w b[ & run       
up-/airs1 pass+ h] z a ?+ ( c\rse4  ,d n
 idly deta9 a p>l\r newspap] on y\r lap1
 = half an h\r or m1 aft] y h done read+
 x4 ,z soon z y h read all y want1      
replace x on ! table1 or transf] x to   
ano!r lady1 :o may wi% to read x1 & :o  
may h be5 wait+ anxi\sly to see y lay x 
out ( y\r h&4 ,y h no "r to monopolize  
any ?+ t is int5d$ = ! conv5i5ce ( !    
:ole company4  ,,footnotes3  #i         
,nev]!less1 x is n good mann]s to make  

any rem>k 7ev5 to a fri5d7 on _! com+ to
 breakfa/ late or e>ly4 ,x is no conc]n 
( y\rs1 & !y h reasons ( _! own1        
und\bt$ly4  #aj ,am]icans nev] really   
say nigg]s1 ?\gh con/antly accus$ ( do+ 
s by _! ,briti% c\s9s4 ,! ^w negor we h 
he>d1 b nigg] nev]4  #aa ,x is cu/om>y )
 pr(essional or public musicians1 :5 9  
private company1 to volunte] a song or a
 piece2 kn[+ t1 out ( delicacy1 no "o w 
ask !m to give a gratuit\s specim5 ( !  
art by :i* !y live4 ,?is is polite &    
prop]4 ,x is always duly appreciat$1 &  
adds to ! popul>ity ( ! p]=m]4          
,,*apt] ,,xi4  ,,hotel ,,d9n]4   ,9     
dress+ = a hotel d9n]1 x is n well to   
adopt a full ev5+ co/ume1 & to appe> z  
if attir$ = a ball2 = in/ance1 ) a      
col\r$ velvet g[n2 or "o ( a spl5did    
brocade2 or a transp>5t gauze mat]ial   
ov] a sat92 or ) %ort sleeves & b>e neck
 9 cold wea!r2 or ) fl[]s or jewels 9 ! 
hair4 ,su* co/umes %\ld be res]v$ = ev5+
 p>ties4 ,if worn at ! table d'hote1 x  
may be suspect$ y h no o!r place 9 :i*  

to display !m4 ,y\r dress ne$ n be m %[y
 ?an y w\ld we> :5 d9+ at a private     
h\se1 p>ticul>ly if y are a p]man5t     
bo>d]4 ,!re is no place :]e dress       
escapes ) less scrut9y ?an at a great   
hotel4 ,/ill1 x is bad ta/e to g to !   
d9n]-table 9 ung5teel & unbecom+        
habilim5ts--su* z a figur$ or           
p>ty-col\r$ m\ssel9e-de-la9e1 a ?+ :i*  
always has ! effect ( calico1 &1 l      
calico1 gives an unlady-l look ev5 to ! 
mo/ decid$ lady4 ,9 fact1 :at is x b    
wooll5 calico8 ,& if x is accompani$ by 
a v ?91 flimsy coll>1 s small & n>r[ z  
to be sc>cely visible1 ! neck & face w  
look d+y & ill-col\r$ = want ( suffici5t
 :ite to relieve x4 ,no coll> at all1 b 
m]ely a col\r$ silk h&k]*ief1 or a      
col\r$ dress1 com+ imm$iately aga9/ !   
neck1 is disfigur+ to all wom51 & m5    
too4  ,mo/ ,am]ican ladies beyond ! age 
( ?irty-five1 look bett] 9 caps ?an )\t 
!m1 ev5 if _! hair %[s no signs ( middle
 age4 ,be=e t "t1 ! females ( our c\ntry
 beg9 to fade1 ev9c+ "o effect ( torrid 

summ]s & froz5 w9t]s4 ,a ta/eful &      
simply elegant cap 7n "o t is elaborate 
9 its design1 & load$ ) ornam5t17 imp>ts
 a grace & s(tness to a fad$ face1 &    
r5d]s less conspicu\s ! inroads ( "t4 ,a
 decid$ly old lady1 p]si/+ 9 go+ ) h]   
head uncov]$1 is a pitiable object1 &   
sc>cely looks respectable4 ,worse /ill1 
:5 %e takes to an auburn wig4 ,gray hair
 is seldom unbecom+ to a man4 ,to a     
woman x gives a mascul9e aspect1        
especially if worn )\t a cap2 & if !re  
is an attempt at long gray locks1 or    
r+lets1 ! effect is /range1 wild &      
gha/ly4 ,x is f> m becom+ = an eld]ly   
lady to give a d>k %ade to h] temples1 &
 ! upp] "p ( h] =ehead1 by a pla91      
simple1 & becom+ d>k-col\r$ braid1 n    
int5d$ to pass z h] natural hair1 7= x  
nev] does17 b m]ely t ! face %\ld be set
 (f by a due proportion ( %ad[1--& n be 
all light or lighti%4 ,if a decid$ly old
 lady pref]s we>+ h] own gray hair1 let 
h] "p x smoo?ly on h] =ehead1 b make no 
attempt at curls1 & be sure to add a cap

 to x4 ,an eld]ly female %\ld1 z we h   
said1 always we> a cap2 & h] cap %\ld h 
tabs or broad /r+s to tie "u h] *94 ,!re
 is no use or beauty 9 a lady look+ old]
 ?an is necess>y1 by we>+ a %ort-e>$ or 
r\nd-e>$ cap1 set back f h] head1 &     
expos+ all h] *eeks ev5 beyond h] e>s1 )
 ! crease 9 h] *91 & ! deep furr[s or   
wr9kles on ea* side ( h] neck--all :i* c
 be conceal$ by br++ =w>d ! b[ ( h] cap 
tabs4  ,let all ladies1 old & "y1 avoid 
hav+ _! caps trimm$ ) ribbons or fl[]s (
 :at are call$ high-col\rs2 deep1 heavy 
p9ks & blues1 & r$di% lilacs4 ,^! col\rs
 vulg>ize e ?+ !y are int5d$ to         
decorate4 ,high-col\r$ ribbons1 fl[]$ or
 figur$1 are decid$ly vulg>4  ,a        
pr(usion ( jewels at a public table is 9
 v bad ta/e1 p>ticul>ly if ! jewell]y is
 palpably false--= in/ance1 a l>ge broo*
 ) great mock diamonds1 or a /r+ ( wax  
beads meant = pe>ls4 ,/ill worse1 glass 
?+s imitat+ topazes or g>nets--or two or
 ?ree gilt bracelets on "o arm4 ,a l>ge 
imitation gem always betrays its real   

quality by its size4  ,endeav\r to make 
y\r arrangem5ts s z to be dress$ = d9n]1
 & seat$ 9 ! ladies' draw+-room1 ab\t t5
 or fifte5 m9utes be=e ! d9+-h\r1 t y   
may be ready to g 9 ) ! re/ ( ! company4
  ,if y & y\r p>ty are /rang]s1 rec5tly 
arriv$1 d n at once take ! lead1 & walk 
up to ! head ( ! table1 reg>dless (     
dislodg+ & caus+ inconv5i5ce among !    
regul> bo>d]s1 to :om ^? seats h be5    
allott$4 ,b desire a s]vant to %[ y a   
place4 ,! head-wait] is usually at h& to
 arrange seats = ! /rang]s1 & he w att5d
 to y4 ,p]sons n accu/om$ to hotels1    
frequ5tly %[ a great crav+ = ! seats ne>
 ! head ( ! table4 ,?is is fooli%4 ,!re 
are no places ( hon\r2 nei!r are !      
eatables bett] at "o "p ( ! table ?an   
ano!r4  ,nobody sits bel[ ! salt4 ,& e  
"o has an equal *ance ( obta9+ a %>e ( !
 nice/ articles on ! table4 ,:at is mo/ 
desirable is to h a seat 9 ! vic9ity (  
agreeable p1 & y w m frequ5tly f9d !m   
ab\t ! middle1 or l[] end ( ! table1 ?an
 at ! top--t be+ ! place usually mo/    

covet$ by ! lea/ g5teel ( ! gue/s4 ,we h
 se5 ! ,*ief ,magi/rate ( ! ,union1 !   
rul] ( millions1 simply take a seat ne> 
! door1 at ! l[] end ( a hotel-table1 9 
,philadelphia1 hav+ arriv$ unexpect$ly4 
,z we h said be=e1 we p]ceive n !       
propriety or ! conv5i5ce ( a l>ge p>ty (
 /rang]s1 on ent]+ 9 a body1 p]t9aci\sly
 mak+ _! way to ! upp] end ( ! table1 ) 
a det]m9ation to obta9 seats all 9 a r[2
 z if ! :ole r[ toge!r c\ld jo9 9 ! same
 conv]sation1 or ev5 see ea* o!r1 :5 !y 
sit on ! same side4  ,9 seat+ y\rself1  
look d[n = a mom5t to see if y h plac$ !
 foot ( y\r *air on ! dress ( ! lady    
sitt+ next to y2 & if y h done s1 remove
 x imm$iately1 t h] dress may be 9 no   
dang] ( te>+ :5 %e attempts to rise4    
,sit close to ! table1 b nev] lean y\r  
elb[s ^u x4 ,to sit f> f x1 & rea* out  
di/antly1 is v awkw>d4 ,hav+ unfold$ y\r
 napk91 secure x to y\r belt ) a p91 to 
prev5t its slipp+ d[n f y\r lap1 & fall+
 "u ! table4 ,?is may be done s t ! p9n+
 w n be p]ceptible4 ,br+ ) y a sp>e p9  

or two = ?is purpose1--or keep always a 
p9cu%ion 9 y\r pocket4 ,x is mu* bett]  
?an to incur ! risk ( gett+ y\r dress   
greas$ or /a9$ by ! napk9 des]t+ y\r    
lap4 ,if su* accid5ts %\ld happ51 pass  
!m ov] slightly1 & d n lose y\r temp]4  
,= ! pres5t1 wipe ! spot ) y\r napk91 & 
dip ! corn] 9 wat]1 & rub x lightly ov] 
! grease-m>k4 ,:5 d9n] is ov]1 y c f9i% 
repair+ ! injury 9 y\r own room4 ,!     
col\r$ wait]s are g5]ally v clev] at    
remov+ grease-spots f dresses4 ,"o ( !m 
w d x = y aft] d9n]4 ,! /a9 ( w9e or    
fruit may 9 mo/ cases be tak5 out ( a   
wa%able article by lay+ x imm$iately 9  
cold wat]4  ,to eat 9 gloves or mitt5s 0
 always fooli%2 =tunately x is no long] 
fa%ionable2 b greatly ! contr>y4        
,refra9 f l\d talk+1 or l\d laugh+4 ,"y 
ladies truly g5teel are nev]            
conspicu\sly noisy at a public table1 or
 any:]e else4 ,/ill m c>efully refra9 f 
:isp]+1 or ex*ang+ significant glances4 
,:isp]s are always ov]he>d1 7ev5 :5 !   
vulg> precaution is tak5 ( scre5+ y\r   

m\? ) y\r h&17 & glances are always     
obs]v$4#ab ,jogg+s1 nudg+s1 p9*+s1      
sleeve-pull+s1 c4 are excessively       
unlady-l1 & %amefully impud5t :5 7z is  
(t5 ! case7 ! eye ( ! jogg] is fix$ ^u !
 object ( ! jog4 ,to put up an eye-glass
 at ! face ( a /rang]1 is v rude4 ,s x  
is to make rem>ks 9 ,fr5*4  ,:5 eat+    
fi%1 fir/ remove ! bones c>efully1 & lay
 !m on ! edge ( y\r plate4 ,!n ) y\r =k 
9 y\r "r h&1 7! concave or holl[ side   
held upp]mo/17 & a small piece ( bread 9
 y\r left1 take up ! flakes ( fi%4      
,s]vants1 & all o!r p]sons1 %\ld be     
taught t ! butt]-sauce %\ld n be p\r$   
ov] ! fi%1 b put on "o side ( ! plate1 t
 ! eat] may use x pr(usely or sp>+ly1   
accord+ to ta/e1 & be enabl$ to mix x   
conv5i5tly ) ! sauce f ! fi%-ca/ors4    
,p\r+ butt]-sauce ov] any ?+ is n[      
ung5teel4  ,d n attempt remov+ a cov] f 
a di%1 t y may help y\rself be=e ! re/ (
 ! company4 ,leave all t to ! wait]s4   
,tell !m :at y want 9 a di/9ct1 b n 9 a 
l\d1 conspicu\s voice4 ,9 ask+ a s]vant 

to br+ y a ?+1 add n ! useless &        
s5seless words w y8 = in/ance1 ,br+ me !
 bread1 w y8--,give me "s wat]1 w y8 ,( 
c\rse he w4 ,has he ! option ( refus+8  
,h[ y w\ld be />tl$ 7 he to answ]1 ,i w 
n4 ,x is well always to say1 ev5 to     
s]vants1 ,i w ?ank y = ! bread1--or !   
wat]4 ,if y are a /rang] 9 ! h\se1 ask1 
at ! beg9n+1 ! s]vant :o waits on y to  
tell y 8 "n4 ,?is may save y "s         
inconv5i5ce4 ,:]e s]vants are num]\s1 !y
 %\ld always g by _! surnames1 & be     
call$ ,wilson1 ,jackson1 ,?omson1 or    
:atev] x may be4 ,?is w prev5t !        
confusion aris+ f half a doz5 ,johns1 or
 z _m ,williams4  ,if ! wait]s are      
att5tive1 & 9 suffici5t numb]1 y w h1 at
 a good hotel1 little or no occasion to 
help y\rself to any ?+4 ,d n1 "u any    
circum/ances1 rea* across ! table1 or   
rise on y\r feet to get at any p>ticul> 
di% y may want4 ,tr\ble no "o ( !       
company2 b wait till y see a s]vant at  
h&4 ,no man :o is a g5tleman ev] puts ! 
ladies 9 requisition to help him at     

table4  ,x is n cu/om>y at hotels =     
ladies to be assidu\s 9 wat*+ & supply+ 
! plates ( g5tlem54 ,!y c take c>e (    
!mselves4  ,if 9 turn+ to speak to a    
wait]1 y f9d him 9 ! act ( s]v+ "s "o   
else1 say1 ,:5 y are at leisure1 ,i w   
?ank y = "s wat]1--or :atev] y may want4
  ,x is selfi% to be cont9ually s5d+ out
 ( ! room ! man :o waits ne> y1 = !     
purpose ( br++ extra ?+s = y\rself4 ,try
 to be satisfi$ ) :at y f9d on ! table1 
& recollect t y are depriv+ o!rs ( 8    
s]vices1 :ile y are dispat*+ him back & 
=w>d on err&s to ! kit*54  ,_m p]sons   
hold silv] =ks awkw>dly1 z if n accu/om$
 to !m4 ,x is fa%ionable to use y\r     
knife only :ile cutt+ up ! food small   
en\gh to be eat5 ) ! =k alone4 ,:ile    
cutt+1 keep ! =k 9 y\r left h&1 ! holl[ 
or concave side d[nw>d1 ! =k 9 a v      
slant+ position1 & y\r =e-f+] ext5d$ f> 
d[n ^u its h&le4 ,:5 y h done cutt+ up  
:at y are go+ to eat1 lay aside y\r     
knife1 transf] ! =k to y\r "r h&1 & take
 a small piece ( bread 9 y\r left4 ,if  

eat+ any ?+ s(t1 use y\r silv] =k       
some:at z a spoon1 turn+ up ! holl[ side
 t ! cavity may hold ! food4 ,if engag$ 
9 talk+1 d n1 mean:ile1 hold y\r =k bolt
 upright1 b incl9e x d[nw>d1 s z to be  
ne>ly on a level ) y\r plate4 ,rememb]1 
always1 to keep y\r own knife1 =k1 &    
spoon out ( ! di%es4 ,x is an insult to 
! company1 & a disgrace to y\rself1 to  
dip into a di% any ?+ t has be5 ev5 = a 
mom5t 9 y\r m\?4 ,to take butt] or salt 
) y\r own knife is an abom9ation4 ,!re  
is always a butt]-knife & a salt-spoon4 
,x is ne>ly z bad to take a lump ( sug> 
) y\r f+]s4  ,9 eat+ bread at d9n]1     
break (f little bits1 in/ead ( putt+ !  
:ole piece to y\r m\? & bit+ at x4  ,no 
lady looks worse ?an :5 gnaw+ a bone1   
ev5 ( game or p\ltry4 ,few ladies d x4  
,9 fact1 no?+ %\ld be suck$ or gnaw$ 9  
public2 nei!r corn bitt5 (f f ! cob1 nor
 melon nibbl$ f ! r9d4#ac ,x is v       
ungraceful to eat an orange at table1   
unless1 hav+ cut a bit (f ! top1 y eat !
 inside ) a tea-spoon--o!rwise res]ve x 

= ! privacy ( y\r own room4 ,always p>e 
apples & pea*es2 & crack no nuts ) y\r  
tee?4 ,9 eat+ *]ries1 put y\r half-clos$
 h& be=e y\r m\? to receive ! /ones2 !n 
lay !m on "o side ( y\r plate4 ,to spit 
out ! /ones "o at a "t z y proce$ ) !   
*]ries is v ung5teel4 ,get rid (        
plumb-/ones 9 ! same mann]4  ,d n eat   
incongru\s & unsuitable ?+s f ! same    
plate1 tell+ ! wait] t he ne$ n *ange x1
 z x w d v well4 ,! wa%+ ( a plate 7m or
 less7 is no object :atev] 9 a l>ge     
e/abli%m5t1 & x is expect$ t ! gue/s w h
 clean ones v frequ5tly4  ,x is an      
affectation ( ultra-fa%ion to eat pie ) 
a =k1 & has a v awkw>d & inconv5i5t     
look4 ,cut x up fir/ ) y\r knife & =k   
bo?2 !n proce$ to eat x ) ! =k 9 y\r "r 
h&4  ,mu* ( ?is det]m9$ =k-ex]cise may  
be consid]$ fooli%4 ,b x is fa%ionable4 
,if a lady wi%es to eat lob/]1 let h]   
reque/ ! wait] t att5ds h]1 to extract a
 portion ( x f ! %ell1 & br+ x to h] on 
a clean plate--also to place a ca/or ne>
 h]4  ,novices 9 lob/] sometimes eat x  

simply ) salt1 or ) v9eg> only1 or )    
black pepp]4 ,?is betrays great         
ignorance ( ! article4 ,to prep>e x     
accord+ to ! usual cu/om1--cut up1 v    
small1 ! pieces ( lob/]1 & on ano!r     
plate make ! dress+4 ,fir/1 ma% toge!r  
"s h>d-boil$ yolk ( egg1 & "s ( ! r$    
coral ( ! lob/]1 ) a little salt &      
cay5ne4 ,mix 91 ) a =k1 mu/>d to y\r    
ta/e2 & !n a lib]al all[ance (          
salad-oil1 f9i%+ ) v9eg>4 ,transf] !    
bits ( lob/] to ! plate t has ! dress+1 
& comb9e ! :ole ) a =k4 ,lettuce salad  
is dress$ 9 ! same mann]4  ,at a public 
table1 a lady %\ld nev] volunte] to     
dress salad = o!rs ( ! company4 ,nei!r  
%\ld %e cut up a pie1 & help x r\nd4 ,^!
 ?+s ought only to be done by a         
g5tleman1 or a s]vant4  ,if a g5tleman )
 :om y are acqua9t$ has dress$ a salad1 
& (f]s ! plate to y1 take :at y want1 & 
imm$iately return to him ! rema9d]2 & d 
n pass x on to p]sons 9 y\r vic9ity4 ,x 
is 8 privilege1 & n y\rs to (f] x to    
o!rs1 z he has _h ! tr\ble ( dress+ x4  

,& x is j t he %\ld h a portion ( x =   
himself1 :i* w n be ! case if y         
(fici\sly h& x ab\t to p ar\nd y4 ,leave
 x to him to dispose ( z he pleases4  ,x
 0 =m]ly consid]$ ill-mann]s to refuse  
to take w9e ) a g5tleman4 ,n[ t !       
=tunate increase ( temp]ance has induc$ 
s _m p]sons to abjure1 entirely1 ! use (
 all liquors1 x is no long] an (f5ce to 
decl9e ^! invitations4 ,if y h no       
consci5ti\s scruples1 & if y are        
acqua9t$ ) ! g5tleman1 or h be5         
introduc$ to him1 7n else17 y may comply
 ) 8 civility1 & :5 bo? glasses are     
fill$1 look at him1 b[ y\r head1 & ta/e 
! w9e4 ,if y are plac$ betwe5 a lady &  
g5tleman :o are tak+ w9e toge!r1 lean   
back a little t !y may see ea* o!r's    
faces4 ,x is n cu/om>y1 9 ,am]ica1 = a  
lady to empty h] glass1--or inde$1 at a 
hotel1 or bo>d+-h\se1 to take w9e ) !   
same g5tleman aft] ! fir/ day4 ,next "t 
he asks1 politely refuse1 simply desir+ 
him to excuse y4 ,if he is a true       
g5tleman1 he w reg>d y\r refusal 9 its  

prop] light1 & n p]si/4 ,we h (t51 at a 
public table1 regrett$ to see ladies 9 !
 daily practice ( tak+ w9e ) ! same     
g5tleman z (t5 z invit$4 ,?is daily     
practice is improp]1 indelicate1 & we w 
say mean--= w9e is exp5sive1 & no lady  
%\ld e day place h]self "u ! same       
obligation to ! same g5tleman1 ev5 = a  
s+le glass4 ,he w n respect h] ! m = do+
 s4 ,on no consid]ation let any lady be 
p]suad$ to take two glasses ( *ampagne4 
,x is m ?an ! head ( an ,am]ican female 
c be>4 ,& %e may re/ assur$ t 7?\gh     
unconsci\s ( x h]self7 all pres5t w f9d 
h] *eeks flu%+1 h] eyes tw9kl+1 h]      
tongue unusually voluble1 h] talk l\d & 
silly1 & h] laugh incessant4 ,*ampagne  
is v insidi\s2 & two glasses may ?r[ h] 
into ?is pitiable condition4  ,if a     
/rang] :om y d n "k1 & to :om y h _h no 
introduction1 takes ! lib]ty ( ask+ y to
 dr9k w9e ) him1 refuse at once1        
positively & coldly1 to prove t y       
consid] x an unw>rantable fre$om4 ,& s x
 is4  ,if y are help$ to any ?+ ^:      

appe>ance y d n l1 or 9 :i* y are       
disappo9t$ :5 y ta/e x1 y1 ( c\rse1 at a
 hotel table1 are n oblig$ to eat x4    
,m]ely leave x on y\r plate1 )\t audibly
 giv+ ! reason2 & !n1 9 a l[ voice1     
desire ! wait] to br+ y some?+ else4 ,x 
is well1 :ile at table1 to avoid any    
discussion ( ! dem]its ( ! di%es4 ,on ! 
o!r h&1 y may praise !m z mu* z y       
please4  ,9 refus+ to be help$ to any   
p>ticul> ?+1 nev] give z a reason t y   
are afraid ( x1 or t x w disagree ) y4  
,x is suffici5t simply to refuse2 & !n  
no "o has a "r to ask :y8 ,:ile at      
table1 all allusions to dyspepsia1      
indige/ion1 or any o!r disord]s ( !     
/oma*1 are vulg> & disgu/+4 ,! ^w /oma* 
%\ld nev] be utt]$ at any table1 or     
inde$ any:]e else1 except to y\r        
physician1 or 9 a private conv]sation ) 
a female fri5d int]e/$ 9 y\r heal?4 ,x  
is a disagreeable ^w1 7& s are all its  
associations17 & %\ld nev] be m5tion$ 9 
public to e>s polite4 ,also1 make no    
rem>ks on :at is eat5 by p]sons ne> y1  

7except !y are *ildr51 & "u y\r own     
c>e17 su* z its be+ un:olesome1         
indige/ible1 fev]i%1 or 9 any way       
improp]4 ,x is no bus9ess ( y\rs2 &     
besides1 y are n to judge ( o!rs by     
y\rself4 ,no two con/itutions are alike1
 & :at is v bad = y1 may be p]fectly    
innoxi\s to o!rs4 ,if p]sons are ) y 9  
:om y are mu* int]e/$1 & ov] :om y h    
influ5ce1 & !y seem incl9$ to eat :at is
 bad = !m1 refra9 f *eck+ !m 9 pres5ce (
 /rang]s4 ,above all1 d n op5 y\r eyes1 
& hold up y\r h&s1 & exclaim aga9/ _!   
folly1 & want ( self-control1 & pr$ict  
_! c]ta9 suff]+s f t cause4 ,b if y mu/ 
remon/rate1 wait till y h quitt$ !      
table1 & f9d y\rself alone ) ! del9qu5t4
  ,nev]1 :ile at table1 7:e!r 9 public  
or private17 all[ y\rself to talk on    
pa9ful or disgu/+ subjects4 ,avoid all  
discussions ( sicknesses1 sores1        
surgical op]ations1 dreadful accid5ts1  
%ock+ cruelties1 or horrible puni%m5ts4 
,a love ( su* topics1 ev9ces a co>se &  
unfem99e m9d4 ,x is rude 9 g5tlem5 at   

any "t to introduce !m be=e ladies2 & a 
poli%$ man nev] does s4 ,! conv]sation  
at table %\ld be z *e]ful & pleasant z  
possible4 ,political & sect>ian         
controv]sies ought to h no place !re4   
,%akspe>e truly says1 ,unquiet meals    
make ill dige/ion4  ,avoid ! discussion 
at table ( private affairs2 ei!r y\r    
own1 or ^? ( o!r p4 ,rememb] t s]vants h
 e>s1 & frequ5tly mu* m quickness (     
compreh5sion & ret5tiv5ess ( memory ?an 
is g5]ally suppos$4 ,s h *ildr54  ,ab/a9
 f pick+ y\r tee? at table4 ,not)/&+ t  
cu/om has all[$ ?is practice 9 ,europe1 
7ev5 9 fa%ionable society17 x is /ill a 
v disagreeable "o1 & to delicate        
spectators absolutely sick5+ to behold4 
,delay x till y are alone1 & till y c   
indulge 9 x )\t witnesses4 ,we "k t x is
 q possible to g on ?r\gh a long life1 &
 to h clean tee?1 )\t ev] once hav+ be5 
se5 to pick !m2 & yet ^? tee? are really
 pick$ aft] e meal4  ,%\ld y *ance to be
 extremely incommod$ by "s extrane\s    
sub/ance t has gott5 betwe5 y\r tee?1 y 

c remove x unp]ceiv$1 by hold+ up y\r   
napk9 or h&k]*ief be=e y\r m\?1 s z     
effectually to conceal ! process4 ,:5 y 
take any ?+ out ( y\r tee?1 d n make !  
p]sons :o are ne> y sick1 by lay+ !     
disgu/+ p>ticle on ! side ( y\r plate2 b
 conceal x imm$iately4 ,/ill1 no?+ b %e]
 necessity c excuse any tee?-pick+ at   
table4  ,we h se5 a "y lady1 at a v     
fa%ionable h\se 9 "o ( our great cities1
 pull a di% ( /ew$ oy/]s close to h]1 & 
) a table-spoon fi% out & eat ! oy/]s "o
 at a "t2 audibly sipp+ up _! liquor f !
 said di%4  ,we h se5 a "y g5tleman lift
 8 plate ( s\p 9 bo? h&s1 hold x to 8   
m\? & dr9k1 or r lap x up4 ,?is 0 at no 
less a place ?an ,niag>a4  ,we h he>d ( 
a well-dress$ /rang] at a great hotel 9 
,bo/on1 :o hav+ us$ 8 own knife = !     
butt]1 flew into a viol5t passion ) !   
wait] = respectfully po9t+ out to him ! 
silv] butt]-knife4 ,swe>+ t ! knife he  
_h be5 putt+ 9 8 m\? 0 q good en\gh1    
aft]w>d1 = any butt] 9 ! _w1 ! g5tleman 
flung ! silv] knife across ! table1 &   

broke x aga9/ ! wall4 ,= ?is exploit he 
_h to pay five doll>s4  ,a man t        
habitually rises on 8 feet to rea*      
across ! table = a di%1 & pulls x to    
himself1 in/ead ( desir+ ! wait] to br+ 
x to him1 is unwor?y ! appellation ( a  
g5tleman4 ,ladies1 ( c\rse1 _c be guilty
 ( ?is abom9ation2 b x is true t !y     
sometimes ext5d _! arms entirely too f>1
 9 try+ to get at some?+ :i* a s]vant   
w\ld br+ !m if ask$ to d s4  ,"s p]sons 
behave co>sely at a public table because
 !y are ignorant1 & "k no bett]4 ,"s 7f>
 less excusable7 are rude because !y are
 too selfi% to put any re/ra9t on _!    
incl9ations1 or to c>e = ! conv5i5ce (  
o!rs4  ,"s display1 all ! "t1 a vulg>   
det]m9ation to get ! full wor? ( _!     
money4 ,"s1 :o at a private d9n]-table  
w\ld be ! mo/ polite p imag9able1 lay   
aside _! good mann]s 9 a public         
d9+-room2 reg>d+ a hotel z !y w\ld a    
tav]n--a sort ( ,lib]ty ,hall4 ,& "s are
 insol5t by way ( %[+ _!                
consequ5ce1--hav+1 9 reality1 mix$ s    

little ) true p ( consequ5ce1 z n to be 
aw>e t p]sons ( high /ation are1 ) few  
exceptions1 entirely free f ! assumption
 ( undue importance4  ,s]vants are (t5 v
 %rewd obs]v]s1 & !y always say t real  
g5tlefolks nev] take airs4 ,nei!r !y d4 
,:5 ! f+]-glasses are s5t r\nd1 dip a   
clean corn] ( y\r napk9 into ! wat]1 &  
wet r\nd y\r lips ) x1 b omit ! disgu/+ 
=eign fa%ion ( tak+ wat] into y\r m\?1  
r9s+ & gurgl+ x r\nd1 & !n spitt+ x back
 into ! glass4 ,wait till y c give y\r  
m\? a regul> & effici5t wa%+ up-/airs4  
,dip y\r f+]s into ! glass1 rub !m ) !  
slice ( lemon1 or ! orange-leaf t may be
 float+ on ! surface1 & !n wipe !m on ! 
napk94 ,we h he>d ( a man :o saw        
f+]-glasses = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 :5 d9+
 at "o ( ! ,new ,york hotels4 ,a slice (
 lemon float+ on ! top1 he took up ! b[l
 & drank ! wat]1 exclaim+ z he set x    
d[n--,well6 if ?is isn't ! poore/       
lemonade ,i ev] ta/$6  ,on quitt+ !     
table1 x is n necess>y to fold up y\r   
napk94 ,m]ely lay x on ! table ne> y\r  

plate4 ,! napk9s w be imm$iately        
collect$ by ! s]vants1 c>ri$ to !       
laundry1 & ?r[n at once into tubs (     
wat]1 to take out ! /a9s4  ,:5 d9n] is  
ov]1 & y see t ne>ly all ! company1     
except two or ?ree1 h left ! table1 x is
 n well to be "o ( t two or ?ree1 & to  
rema9 to an indef9ite p]iod1 loit]+ ov] 
! la/ pick+s ( a plate ( nuts--nut-pick+
 be+ always a t$i\s bus9ess4 ,! wait]s  
are1 by ?is "t1 v tir$ ( /&+1 & !y 7l   
all o!r p7 are entitl$ to "s            
consid]ation ( _! com=t4 ,ev5 !         
attraction ( a beau dr9k+ 8 w9e beside  
h]1 ought n to induce a "y lady to      
out/ay all ! company1 ) ! pretext ( be+ 
passionately fond ( nuts4 ,%e may       
indulge ?is passion at any "t by keep+ a
 bag ( !m 9 h] own room4  ,! ,engli%    
travell]s :o visit ,am]ica are (t5 "r 9 
_! rem>ks on _m ( our cu/oms4 ,& in/ead 
( res5t+ ^! rem>ks1 we might pr(it by   
!m1 & re=m4  ,= in/ance1 x is true t !  
g5]ality ( ,am]icans eat too fa/1 = _!  
own heal?1 & ! com=t ( ^? ab\t !m2      

ma/icat+ _! food v slightly1 & n all[+  
!mselves "t en\gh to enjoy _! meals4 ,! 
,fr5*1 h[ev]1 eat fa/] /ill1 & c dispat*
 a surpris+ quantity ( food 9 less "t   
?an any p 9 ! civiliz$ _w4 ,if we patt]n
 aft] ei!r nation 9 ! cu/oms ( ! table1 
! g5teel ,engli% are f> bett] models ?an
 mo/ ( _! neighb\rs across ! ,*annel4 ,b
 ! be/ class ( ,am]icans are unsurpass$ 
9 ! ess5tials ( all ^! obs]vances4 ,!   
,engli% atta* too mu* importance to     
c]emonies m]ely conv5tional1 & = :i* !re
 seems no motive b ! ev]-*ang+ decrees (
 fa%ion4 ,yet1 on go+ to ,engl&1 let e  
,am]ican lady take c>e to make h]self   
acqua9t$ ) ^! c]emonies2 = h] ignorance 
( !m w f9d no qu>t] !re--& %e ne$ n     
flatt] h]self t x w be pass$ ov]        
unnotic$4  ,9 mo/ hotels x is n cu/om>y 
to h hot cakes or any w>m di%es on !    
tea-table1 except 9 cold wea!r4 ,we ?9k1
 9 a summ] aft]noon1 !y c be easily     
disp5s$ )1 & t ladies might be satisfi$ 
) sweet cakes1 fruit1 pres]ves1 & o!r   
?+s m delicate1 & m suit$ to ! h\r1 ?an 

! hot prep>ations !y sometimes call =2 &
 :i*1 by n see+ !m on ! table1 !y may be
 assur$ d n come )9 scope ( !           
tea-arrangem5ts4 ,x is expect+ too mu*  
to suppose ! cook w be will+ to mix     
batt]-cakes & bake !m1 or to scor* ov] !
 fire ) broil+ or /ew+ reli%es1 9 a w>m 
summ] ev5+--or ev5 to make toa/1 except 
= an invalid4 ,also1 e "o %\ld "k t a   
sub/antial meal 7includ+ tea & c(fee7 c 
g5]ally be _h at ! n9e o'clock          
supp]-table4 ,9 h\ses :]e !re is no n9e 
o'clock supp]1 ! tea-table is set out ) 
great] pr(usion & v>iety4  ,at hotels1 !
 int]val betwe5 d9n] & tea is usually   
%ort2 ! tea-h\r be+ e>ly1 t ! gue/s may 
h ample "t to prep>e = go+ to places (  
amusem5t4 ,yet !re are ladies :o1 ?\gh  
sp5d+ all ! ev5+ at home1 w rema9 sitt+ 
idly 9 ! p>l\r till eight o'clock1 7or  
lat] /ill17 keep+ ! table /&+ & s]vants 
wait+ 9 att5dance1 t !y may h a bett]   
appetite1 & be able to make a he>ti]    
meal at _! tea4 ,?is is selfi% &        
inconsid]ate1 p>ticul>ly z !y might     

easily wait a little long]1 & take _!   
tea or c(fee at ! supp]-table4 ,_!      
appetites w\ld !n be /ill bett]4 ,!     
s]vants c]ta9ly require re/1 & %\ld be  
exempt f all att5dance 9 ! ladies'      
eat+-room1 = an h\r or two 9 ! ev5+4    
,no lady c rema9 long 9 ! draw+-room    
talk+ to a g5tleman aft] all ! re/ h    
retir$ = ! night1 )\t subject+ h]self to
 rem>ks :i* x w\ld greatly annoy h] to  
he>--:e!r m]it$ or n4 ,nei!r is x well =
 h] to be se5 cont9ually sitt+ at ! same
 w9d[ ) ! same g5tleman4  ,ladies &     
g5tlem5 :o wi% to hold private          
dialogues1 %\ld n = t purpose monopolize
 a c5tre-table2 !reby prev5t+ p]sons :o 
wi% to read f avail+ !mselves ( ! light 
( ! *&eli] above x4 ,lov]s :o h prop]   
consid]ation1 7a r>e occurr5ce17 always 
sit z f> z possible f ! re/ ( ! company1
 & s !y %\ld--unless !y c br+ !mselves  
to jo9 9 g5]al conv]sation4 ,t is1 if ! 
lov]%ip is real4 ,9 _m cases ! semblance
 is only assum$ to produce effect1 & !  
talk has really no?+ secret or my/]i\s  

ab\t x1 & might j z well be utt]$       
audibly4  ,9 mak+ acqua9tance ) a /rang]
 at a hotel1 !re is no impropriety 7b q 
! contr>y7 9 enquir+ ( h] f :at place %e
 comes4 ,9 introduc+ y\rself give y\r "n
 audibly2 or :at is /ill bett]1 if y h a
 c>d ab\t y1 pres5t t2 & %e %\ld d !    
same 9 return4 ,be=e y ent] into        
conv]sation on any subject connect$ )   
religion1 x w be well to ask h] to :at  
*ur* %e belongs4 ,?is k w gu>d y f      
indulg+1 inadv]t5tly1 9 sect>ian rem>ks 
:i* may be displeas+ to h]1 besides     
produc+ a controv]sy :i* may be c>ri$   
too f>1 & produce ill-feel+ betwe5 !    
p>ties4 ,we h kn[n ! m]e "q1 ,h y be5 to
 *ur* to-day8 :5 ask$ ( a /rang] at a   
,sunday d9n]-table1 br+ on a dialogue ( 
great asp]ity1 & v annoy+ to ! he>]s4 ,z
 x _c possibly conc]n y\rself :e!r !    
/rang]s at a hotel h be5 to *ur* or n1  
or :at *ur* !y h visit$1 omit cate*is+  
!m at table on ?is or any o!r religi\s  
subject4 ,we h nev] kn[n a cl]gyman     
guilty ( ?is solecism 9 good s5se & good

 mann]s4  ,:5 y give a gratuity to a    
s]vant--= in/ance1 to ! man :o waits on 
y at table1 or he t att5ds y\r room1 or 
to ! *amb]maid or ! err&-boy--give x at 
no regul> "t1 b :5ev] y ?9k prop]1 or   
f9d x conv5i5t4 ,x is injudici\s to all[
 !m to suppose t !y are to d y no       
p>ticul> s]vice )\t be+ imm$iately paid 
= x4 ,x r5d]s !m m]c5>y1 rapaci\s1 &    
neglectful ( o!r bo>d]s :o are less     
pr(use2 n reflect+ t ! s]vants are hir$ 
to wait on ! company1 & are paid wages =
 do+ s1 by ! proprietor ( ! e/abli%m5t1 
& t x is !re=e _! duty to him1 & to 8   
gue/s1 to ex]t !mselves s to give       
satisfaction4 ,/ill1 x is "r & cu/om>y  
to pay !m extra = convey+ y\r baggage up
 & d[n /airs :5 y are dep>t+ f ! h\se or
 return+ to x4 ,c>ry+ heavy baggage is v
 h>d "w ev5 = /rong m54 ,if y are a     
p]man5t bo>d]1 & f ill-heal? require    
extra att5dance1 x is well to give a    
c]ta9 sum mon?ly to ea* ( ! s]vants :o  
wait ^u y2 & !n !y w n expect any ?+ m1 
except on extraord9>y occasions4 ,& to  

ea* ( !m1 sep>ately1 give ! money ) y\r 
own h&4 ,9 %ort1 :atev] y give to any   
"o1 7s]vants or o!rs17 x is safe/1 :5   
conv5i5t1 to be/[ x 9 p]son4 ,!re w !n  
be no mi/akes1 no =gett+s1 & no         
temptation to embezzlem5t4  ,if y live 9
 ,philadelphia1 y w f9d x v conv5i5t1 9 
mo/ cases1 to s5d messages by a note ) a
 /amp on x1 put into ! city-po/4 ,!re is
 a mail-bag & a lett]-box at all hotels1
 & at mo/ ( ! l>ge bo>d+-h\ses4 ,!      
err&-boy ( ! hotel c>ries p>cels1 &     
takes su* messages z require an imm$iate
 answ]4 ,= a di/ance ( any consequ5ce1  
he w expect f twelve to tw5ty-five c5ts4
 ,= little err&s 9 ! imm$iate           
neighb\rhood1 less w suffice4 ,:5 a     
s]vant br+s y small *ange1 d n tell him 
to keep x4 ,x is giv+ him ! bad habit ( 
expect+ x always2 & at times :5 y may h 
occasion1 y\rself1 = t v *ange4 ,x is ! 
wor/ way ( fee+ !m4 ,on leav+ ! h\se1 & 
at ,*ri/mas1 x is cu/om>y to give a fee 
r l>g] ?an usual1 to ! s]vants :o h be5 
y\r att5dants4 ,b z we h said be=e1 give

 x ) y\r own h&s4  ,x is ung5]\s & mo/  
unju/ifiable to bribe ! s]vants to      
neglect o!r bo>d]s1 7^: place is ne>    
y\rs17 = ! purpose ( _! be/[+ on y a    
d\ble %>e ( att5tion4 ,x is tak+ an     
undue advantage1 :i* 9 ! end w come out 
badly4  ,all p]sons :o g to hotels are n
 able to lavi% l>ge & frequ5t gratuities
 on ! s]vants4 ,b all1 = ! price !y pay 
to ! proprietor1 are entitl$ to an ample
 %>e ( att5tion f ! dome/ics4  ,x is v  
mean & unlady-l to gossip secretly ) !  
s]vants1 & "q !m ab\t any ( ! o!r gue/s4
 ,/ill worse1 to repeat :at !y tell y1 &
 give !m z au?ority4 ,treat !m always ) 
k9dness & civility1 b h no confid5tial &
 famili> int]c\rse ) !m4 ,to ^? y "k1 x 
is b common civility to bid good morn+ e
 day4 ,col\r$ p y may always gratify by 
say+ a few words to !m1 n[ & !n1 9      
pass+4 ,!y value ?is little k9dness1 & w
 n presume ^u x l ^? f ! old c\ntry1 :o1
 if treat$ famili>ly1 w frequ5tly take  
lib]ties1 & lose all respect = y4       
,eld]ly col\r$ p1 7p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,s\?17

 l mu* to be call$ aunt or uncle2 & x   
degrades no :ite lady to please !m by   
do+ s4  ,9 all hotels1 x is aga9/ ! rule
 to take out ( ! ladies' draw+-room any 
books t may be plac$ !re = ! g5]al      
conv5i5ce ( ! company1 su* z            
diction>ies1 guide-books1 directories1  
magaz9es1 c4 ,if y borr[ a file (       
newspap]s f ! read+-room1 get done ) !m 
z soon z y c1 le/ !y %\ld be want$ !re  
by ! g5tlem52 & z soon z y h f9i%$1 r+ =
 a s]vant to c>ry !m back4  ,be c>eful1 
9 cold wea!r1 always to %ut !           
p>l\r-doors aft] y4 ,if y ?9k ! room too
 w>m1 d n ?r[ op5 ei!r door or w9d[1 )\t
 fir/ enquir+ if x w cause inconv5i5ce  
to any "o pres5t4 ,x is a good practice 
to c>ry a pocket fan ev5 9 w9t]1 9 case 
y %\ld *ance to feel ! heat m s5sibly   
?an any o!r lady 9 ! room4 ,if ! heat ( 
! grate causes y inconv5i5ce1 enquire if
 !re is any objection to hav+ ! bl[]    
br\ght 9 & /ood up be=e x4 ,if n1 r+ !  
bell & ord] x4  ,if y h an an?racite    
fire 9 y\r *amb]1 & wi% to ext+ui% x on 

retir+ = ! night1 take ! tongs1 & lift+ 
(f "s ( ! l>ge/ coals f ! top1 lay !m   
b5ea? ! grate4 ,!n1 ) ! %ut-tongs or !  
pok]1 make a deep holl[ 9 ! c5tre ( !   
fire2 rak+ x into two hills1 "o on ea*  
side1 leav+ a valley d[n 9 ! middle4 ,x 
w beg9 to black5 imm$iately1 & g out 9 a
 few m9utes4 ,if y _c d ?is y\rself1 r+ 
= a s]vant4  ,?is is ! only way to put  
out an an?racite fire1 :e!r 9 a grate or
 a /ove4--,!re is no o!r4 ,try x4       
,,footnotes3  #ab ,a :isp]] usually     
betrays h]self by unconsci\sly fix+ h]  
eyes on ! p]son %e is secretly talk+ (4 
,if y wi% to in=m y\r neighb\r t a      
di/+ui%$ p]son is pres5t say s(tly1 ,mr4
 ,c4 is "h1 b d n look at him j n[4  #ac
 ,x is1 h[ev]1 cu/om>y 9 eat+ sweet     
potatoes ( a l>ge size1 to break !m 9   
two1 & tak+ a piece 9 y\r h&1 to pi]ce  
d[n to ! bottom ) y\r =k1 & !n mix 9 "s 
butt]1 cont9u+ to hold x ?us :ile eat+  
x4     ,,*apt] ,,xii4  ,,%ip-,,bo>d4    
,!re are few places :]e ! looks & mann]s
 ( ! company are m m9utely scann$ ?an on

 %ip-bo>d2 & few :]e ! agreeability ( a 
lady w be m highly appreciat$4 ,!re is  
little or no v>iety ( objects to attract
 att5tion4 ,! pass5g]s are br\ght s     
closely into contact ) ea* o!r1 & conf9$
 to s small a neighb\rhood1 or r s _m   
neighb\rs are cr[d$ into s small a      
space1 t all _! say+s & do+s are notic$ 
) unusual att5tion1 by ^? :o are well   
en\gh to reg>d any ?+ b !mselves4       
,sea-sickness is a v selfi% malady1--&  
no wond] t x is s4 ,=tunately x is less 
preval5t ?an =m]ly1 ?anks to !          
improvem5ts 9 cab9-room1 v5tilation1    
lodg+1 food1 & _m o!r ?+s connect$ )    
ocean-travell+4 ,a lady :o is n ( a     
bili\s or dyspeptic habit1 & :o has tak5
 precaution>y m$ic9e a few days be=e    
comm5c+ ! voyage1 frequ5tly escapes     
sea-sickness altoge!r2 or at lea/ gets  
well aft] ! fir/ day or two4  ,x is be/ 
n to be ov]-(fici\s 9 (f]+ y\r aid to ! 
sick ladies1 unless !y are y\r intimate 
fri5ds4 ,! /ew>dess ( a packet-%ip is   
g5]ally all-suffici5t2 & mu* m capable (

 att5d+ to _! wants ?an y c be4         
,sea-sickness r5d]s its victims v       
qu]ul\s2 & few l to be cont9ually rem9d$
 ( _! condition by enquiries too (t5    
repeat$ (--,h[ d y f9d y\rself n[8 ,d y 
feel any bett]8 or1 ,d y ?9k y c\ld n   
eat some?+8 ,to "o v mu* pro/rat$ by !  
effects ( ! sea-motion1 ! m]e reply+ to 
^! que/ions is an additional mis]y4     
,:atev] sympa?y y may feel1 at ! "t1 =  
^? afflict$ ) ! m>9e malady1 rememb] t x
 is a disord] :i* nev] kills1 b v       
frequ5tly cures4  ,if y are sick        
y\rself1 say z little ab\t x z possible4
 ,& nev] allude to x at table1 :]e y w  
receive little sympa?y1 & p]haps r5d]   
y\rself disgu/+ to all :o he> y4 ,at no 
"t talk ab\t x to g5tlem54 ,_m fooli%   
common-place say+s are utt]$ by ladies  
:o attempt to describe ! horrors (      
sea-sickness4 ,= in/ance ?is--,i felt   
all ! "t z if ,i wi%$ somebody to take  
me up1 & ?r[ me ov]bo>d4 ,?is is        
untrue--no human be+ ev] really did     
pref] dr[n+ to sea-sickness4  ,:5 ! %ip 

is actually 9 dang]1 ?is malady is      
always fright5$ away2 ! feel+s ( ! m9d  
entirely ov]p[]+ ^? ( ! body4  ,try to  
avoid suppos+ t e fre% gale is a viol5t 
/orm2 b confide 9 ! excell5ce ( ! %ip1 &
 ! skill ( its navigators4 ,yet1 ?\gh n 
afraid y\rself1 rememb] t o!rs may be s1
 & d n try to %[ y\r c\rage by indulg+ 9
 undue gayety4 ,mir? is out ( place :5 !
 sky is ov]ca/ ) gloom1 ! w9d bl[+ h>d1 
& ! waves runn+ m\nta9s high1 & foam+ & 
ro>+ all r\nd ! vessel4  ,if !re is     
truly a viol5t tempe/1 & if ! dang] is  
real & imm95t1 tru/ to t ,almighty ,p[] 
:o is ) y always1--on ! sea1 & on ! l&2 
& sil5tly & f]v5tly implore 8           
protection4  ,no capta9 likes to be     
teaz$ ) importunities conc]n+ ! probable
 l5g? ( ! passage4 ,y may be sure he w d
 all he c to make x z %ort z possible4  
,9 r\gh wea!r1 refra9 f ask+1 :5ev] y   
see him1 ,if !re is any dang]8 ,if !re  
really is1 he w c]ta9ly let y "k x 9 "t4
  ,endeav\r to live h>moni\sly ) y\r    
fell[-pass5g]s4 ,avoid su* national     

allusions z may give (f5ce to ! =eign]s4
 ,if y f9d t any ( !m are 9 ! frequ5t   
practice ( sne]+ at y\r own c\ntry1 or  
speak+ ( x disrespectfully1 repress y\r 
res5tm5t1 resort to no recrim9ation1 b  
refra9 f fur!r conv]sation ) t          
individual1 & leave him to ! g5tlem54   
,if a female =eign] is 9 ! habit (      
gratuit\sly abus+ ,am]ica1 endeav\r     
calmly to conv9ce h] t h] ideas ( y\r   
c\ntry are errone\s4 ,if %e w n be      
conv9c$1 7z is mo/ likely1 if %e is an  
ung5teel ,engli%woman17 give up !       
attempt1 & leave h] to h]self4 ,if y h a
 ta/e = ! ridicul\s1 y w reg>d h]       
prejudices & ! expression ( !m only z   
objects ( amusem5t4  ,avoid all argum5ts
 ) a woman ( irritable disposition1 le/ 
y are drawn 9 y\rself to def5d y\r      
op9ion too w>mly4 ,y w soon f9d :e!r or 
n y c conv9ce h]1 or :e!r %e is likely  
to conv9ce y4 ,& x is worse ?an useless 
= bo? to cont9ue protract+ ! argum5t1 :5
 !y "k t ! op9ion ( nei!r w be %ak54    
,also1 x is fooli% to keep on repeat+ ! 

same ideas1 ) no *ange b 9 a few ( !    
words4  ,long & turbul5t discussions are
 peculi>ly annoy+ on %ip-bo>d1          
p>ticul>ly 9 ra9y wea!r1 :5 = ! we>y &  
p5t-up audi5ce1 !re's no door to creep  
out4  ,x is c]ta9ly advisable = e lady  
on %ip-bo>d to endeav\r to make h]self z
 agreeable z %e c1 & n to suppose t all 
h] :ims & oddities w be excus$ because  
%e is suff]+ ! pa9s & p5alties ( ! sea1 
& is !re=e n a responsible be+4 ,if free
 f sickness1 a lady may propose or      
promote _m pleasant little amusem5ts &  
occupations2 su* z play+ *ildr5's games 
on deck1 or tak+ a "p 9 *ess1 *equ]s1 & 
backgammon 9 ! cab94 ,ladies sometimes  
=m a regul> little cot]ie1 = assembl+ at
 c]ta9 h\rs1 & employ+ !mselves 9       
knitt+1 bead-"w1 light-sew+1 c4 :ile a  
g5tleman reads al\d to !m 9 "s ent]ta9+ 
book4 ,9 ! ev5+1 vocal conc]ts w be an  
agreeable v>iety1 z !re are always "s   
p]sons on bo>d :o c s+4 ,& :5 ! wea!r is
 f9e1 & ! %ip /eadily lay+ h] c\rse1 a  
moonlight dance on deck is delightful4  

,a "y lady %\ld improve ! opportunity ( 
le>n+ ! names ( ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ! %ip4
 ,x is a silly boa/ at ! end ( ! voyage1
 7& yet we h he>d su* boa/s17 to say t y
 d n "k ! =e-ma/ f ! ma9-ma/2 & t y h no
 idea :]e ! miz5-ma/ is1 mu* less !     
b[-sprit4 ,& ev5 if a fair damsel %\ld  
be able to di/+ui% ! =e-topsail f ! jib1
 & to "k ev5 ! fly+-jib1 & h le>nt !    
diff]5ce betwe5 ! compass & ! quadrant1 
& ! log-l9e & ! lead-l9e1 we op9e t !   
g5tlem5 w ?9k none ! worse ( h]2 to say 
no?+ ( ! satisfaction x w af=d h]self to
 li/5 ) "s compreh5sion to talk conc]n+ 
! %ip1 & to read und]/&+ly a few ( !    
num]\s excell5t novels t treat ( life on
 ! ocean wave4  ,if y h1 un=tunately1 ! 
rude & unamiable habit ( laugh+ :5ev] y 
see any "o get a fall1 leave x (f :5 on 
%ip-bo>d1--:]e falls are ( cont9ual     
occurr5ce f ! roll+ ( ! vessel1 & !     
/eepness ( ! /airs4 ,we nev] c\ld tell  
:y a fall1 ev5 on ! ice1 %\ld be reg>d$ 
z a subject ( mir?1 :5 ! *ance is t x   
may produce a s]i\s hurt1 & is always   

att5d$ ) "s pa9 or "s annoyance at lea/4
 ,l[-br$ wom5 always say !y _c help     
laugh+ at su* sights4 ,we ?9k ladies    
ought always to help x1 & ha/5 at once  
to ! relief ( ! suff]]1 to asc]ta9 if !y
 are hurt4  ,be wa%$ & dress$ neatly e  
day4 ,?is c g5]ally be manag$ ) !       
assi/ance ( ! female s]vants--ev5 if y  
are sick4  ,a piano nev] s\nds well on  
%ip-bo>d--! cab9s are too small1 & !    
ceil+s too l[4 ,to ! sick & n]v\s1 7&   
all :o are sea-sick become v n]v\s17 ?is
 in/rum5t is peculi>ly annoy+4 ,!re=e be
 k9d en\gh to sp>e !m ! annoyance4 ,y c 
practise :5 ! wea!r is f9e2 & ! invalids
 are on deck4 ,pianos h be5 aboli%$ 9 _m
 ( ! f9e/ %ips4 ,su* in/rum5ts z c be   
c>ri$ on deck1 & play$ 9 ! op5 air1 are1
 on ! contr>y1 v delightful at sea1 :5 9
 ! h&s ( good p]=m]s--p>ticul>ly on a   
moonlight ev5+4  ,9 go+ to ,engl&1 take 
) y no ,am]ican repr9ts ( ,engli% books1
 unless y int5d leav+ !m on bo>d ! %ip4 
,if y attempt to l& !m1 !y w be seiz$ at
 ! cu/om-h\se4 ,am]ican books by        

,am]ican au?ors are n prohibit$4  ,make 
no attempt to smuggle any ?+4 ,y may be 
detect$ & disgrac$4 ,! risk is too      
great1 & ! advantage too little4  ,:5 y 
leave y\r /ate-room to sit 9 ! ladies'  
cab91 d n fall to relat+ ! p>ticul>s (  
y\r sickness1 or compla9+ ( ! smallness 
( y\r ap>tm5t1 ! roll+ ( ! %ip1 or !    
r\ghness ( ! waves4 ,^! inconv5i5ces are
 unavoidable1 & mu/ always be expect$ 9 
a sea-voyage2 & talk+ ab\t !m too mu*   
seems to magnify _! evils4  ,if !re is  
any defici5cy 9 accommodations or       
att5tions1 ei!r try z well z y c to d   
)\t !m1 or 9 a k9d & consid]ate mann]   
endeav\r to obta9 !m ( ! s]vants1 if n  
too inconv5i5t1 or aga9/ ! %ip's        
regulations4  ,x is v inconsid]ate to h 
?+s cook$ at lun*eon "t purposely =     
y\rself4 ,ladies :o are q well w        
sometimes ord] bak$ apples1 /ew$ prunes1
 butt]$ toa/1 arr[-root1 cups ( tea or  
c(fee1 c41--not)/&+ t ! lun*-table is   
always pr(usely spread ) a v>iety ( cold
 articles2 & t :5 d9n] is cook+ at !    

same "t1 ! small size ( ! kit*5 r5d]s   
any extra prep>ations v inconv5i5t to ! 
prep>]s4     ,,*apt] ,,xiii4  ,,lett]s4 
,! practice ( enclos+ lett]s 9 envelopes
 is n[ univ]sal2 p>ticul>ly z :5 ! lett]
 is s+le no additional po/age is *>g$ = 
! cov]4 ,! po/age n[ is 9 almo/ e       
in/ance pre-paid1 x be+ b ?ree c5ts :5  
paid by ! writ]1 & five if left to !    
receiv]4 ,!re=e1 none b v poor or v mean
 p s5d unpaid lett]s4 ,lett]-/amps = !  
,unit$ ,/ates po/ %\ld be kept 9 a      
little box on y\r writ+-table4 ,y c get 
!m always by s5d+ to ! po/-(fice--f a   
doll>'s wor? or m1 d[n to fifty or      
tw5ty-five c5ts' wor?1 at a "t4 ,9 a    
second box1 keep /amps = ! city or p5ny 
po/1 :i* transmits notes f "o "p ( ! t[n
 to ano!r4 ,& 9 a ?ird1 /amps to g on ! 
cov]s ( newspap]s4  ,seal+ ) wax is f\nd
 to be v insecure = lett]s t are c>ri$  
by /eam]s into w>m climates--! wax melt+
 ) ! heat1 & /ick+ ! lett]s to ea* o!r1 
s t !y _c be sep>at$ )\t te>+4 ,waf]s   
are bett]4  ,x w\ld be v conv5i5t to use

 ! po/-(fice /amp z a seal1 b ! cl]ks 9 
t e/abli%m5t *>ge extra po/age = !      
tr\ble ( turn+ ! lett] to m>k ! /amp4   
,?is subjects ! receiv] to ! paym5t (   
two additional c5ts4  ,9 writ+ ^u       
bus9ess exclusively y\r own1 = in/ance  
to make a reque/1 to ask = in=mation1 to
 petition = a fav\r1 or to solicit an   
autograph1 x is b "r n only to pay !    
po/age ( y\r own lett]1 b to enclose a  
/amp = ! answ]4 ,?is is always done by  
really polite & consid]ate p4 ,y h no   
"r1 :5 ! b5efit is entirely y\r own1 to 
cause any extra exp5se to ! receiv] ( ! 
lett]--n ev5 ! co/ ( ?ree c5ts to pay ! 
po/age back aga94 ,x is en\gh to tax _! 
"t by requir+ !m to write to y & s5d (f 
! reply4 ,also1 9 correspond+ ) a       
relative1 or v intimate fri5d1 to :om   
ev5 a small exp5se is ( m importance ?an
 to y\rself1 y may enclose a /amp = !   
answ]4 ,d s always 9 writ+ to poor p4   
,be c>eful n to all[ y\rself to get     
entirely out ( po/-(fice /amps4 ,repl5i%
 y\r /ock 9 "t4 ,if ! gum on ! back     

seems too weak1 g ov] x afre% ) t       
excell5t cem5t1 ,p]petual ,pa/e4        
,emboss$ or bord]$ envelopes are n (t5  
us$ except 9 notes ( c]emony--or :5 !   
acqua9tance is slight4 ,! same )        
ornam5t$ note-pap]4 ,intimate fri5ds &  
relatives use pap] t is h&some1 b pla94 
,lett]s ( bus9ess are g5]ally enclos$ 9 
yell[ or buff-col\r$ envelopes4 ,"s ( ^!
 yell[ envelopes are l>ge en\gh to      
conta9 a folio %eet :5 fold$4 ,notes n  
to be s5t by po/1 are usually seal$ )   
wax--! seal v small4 ,b a small waf] is 
admissible--a :ite "o looks be/ = a     
note4 ,9 fold+ y\r note or lett]1 see t 
x is n too l>ge to g into ! envelope4 ,x
 is cu/om>y to write ! direction on !   
envelope only4 ,nev]!less1 if ! lett] is
 to g a long di/ance by po/1 ! envelope 
may be worn (f1 or torn (f accid5tally1 
or get s damag$ 9 ! lett]-bag z to be   
r5d]$ illegible4 ,! sure/ & safe/ way is
 to put ! address on ! lett] also2 or if
 ! %eet is full1 to f9d a corn] = !     
direction1 ei!r at ! beg9n+ or end4  ,we

 h se5 no good lett]-pap] at less price 
?an tw5ty-five c5ts p] quire2 & = t x   
ought to be v good4 ,if ( l[] co/1 y may
 f9d x s(t & fuzzy1 s t ! p5 w n move   
freely1 7! nib we>+ out directly17 or s 
?9 t y _c write on bo? sides ( ! %eet4  
,9 pap]1 z 9 mo/ o!r ?+s1 ! be/ is !    
*eape/4 ,if ! t9t is blui%1 ! writ+ w n 
be s legible z on a pure :ite4 ,!       
surface %\ld be smoo? & glossy4 ,= lett]
 writ+ rul$ pap] is r>ely us$1 except by
 *ildr54 ,9 writ+ = ! press1 no o!r is s
 conv5i5t4 ,a page ( rul$ l9es to slip  
b5ea?1 is indisp5sable to ^? :o _c      
o!rwise write /raight4 ,!y are to be _h 
= a few c5ts at e /ation]'s4 ,x is well 
to get ?ree diff]5t sizes4 ,if y write a
 small h&1 ! l9es %\ld be clos] toge!r  
?an if y\r writ+ is l>ge4 ,if y are     
address+ a fri5d & h mu* to say1 &      
expect to fill ! %eet1 beg9 v ne> ! top 
( ! fir/ page4 ,b if y\r lett] is to be 
a %ort "o1 comm5ce l[] d[n1 sev]al in*es
 f ! top4 ,if a v %ort lett] ( only a   
few l9es1 beg9 b a little above ! middle

 ( ! page4 ,cross+ a lett] all ov] )    
transv]se l9es is obsolete4 ,x is       
intol]able to read1 & !re is no excuse =
 x n[1 :5 po/age is s l[1 & e body pays 
_! own4  ,write ! date ne> ! "r-h& side 
( ! fir/ page1 & place x ab\t two l9es  
high] ?an ! two or ?ree words ( greet+  
or acco/+ ) :i* lett]s usually comm5ce4 
,beg9 ! fir/ s5t5ce a little bel[ ^?    
words1 & f>!r t[>d ! "r ?an ! l9es t are
 to foll[4 ,x is well 9 dat+ e lett] to 
give always y\r exact resid5ce--t is1 n 
only ! t[n y live 91 b ! numb] & /reet4 
,if y\r correspond5t has _h b "o        
notification ( y\r pres5t place ( abode1
 %e may h =gott5 ! numb]1 & ev5 ! /reet4
 ,y\r lett] conta9+ x may n be at h& z a
 ref]5ce1 & ! answ] may1 9 consequ5ce1  
be misdirect$--or direct$ 9 s vague a   
mann] t x w nev] rea* y4 ,we h kn[n mu* 
inconv5i5ce 7& inde$ loss7 ensue f n    
specify+ ) ! date ( ea* lett] ! exact   
dwell+-place ( ! writ]4 ,b if x is      
always indicat$ at ! top ( e "o1 a      
ref]5ce to any "o ( y\r lett]s w furni% 

y\r prop] address4 ,if y are 9 ! c\ntry1
 :]e !re are no /reets or numb]$ h\ses1 
give ! "n ( ! e/ate & t ( ! ne>e/       
po/-t[n2 also ! c\nty & /ate4 ,all ?is w
 occupy a long l9e1 b y w f9d !         
advantage4 ,if y\r lett] fills m ?an "o 
%eet1 numb] ea* page4 ,%\ld y h no      
envelope1 leave1 on ! inside ( ! ?ird   
page1 two blank spaces :]e ! seal is to 
come4 ,^! spaces %\ld be left r too l>ge
 ?an too small4 ,le/ y %\ld te> ! lett] 
9 break+ x op51 x is be/ to cut r\nd !  
seal4 ,we h se5 lett]s t 7 actually     
illegible f ! pal5ess ( ! ink4 ,if y    
write f y\r own h\se ?is is inexcusable1
 z y ought always to be well suppli$ ) t
 indisp5sable article2 & 9 a city y c   
easily s5d to a /ation]'s & buy x4 ,x is
 /ill bett] to make x y\rself2 ?an :i*  
no?+ is m easy4 ,! foll[+ receipt we "k1
 by exp]i5ce1 to be sup]lative4 ,try x4 
,buy at a druggi/'s f\r ounces ( ! be/  
blue ,aleppo nut-galls2 half an ounce ( 
gre5 copp]as2 & half an ounce ( clean1  
:ite gum-arabic4 ,^! ?ree articles mu/  

be pulv]iz$ 9 a mort>4 ,put !m into a   
l>ge1 clean1 :ite-w>e pit*]1 & p\r on a 
qu>t ( boil+ wat]4 ,/ir ! :ole ) a /ick 
t w rea* to ! bottom1 & set ! pit*] 9 a 
w>m place2 cov]+ x lightly ) a fold$    
newspap]4 ,9 ab\t an h\r1 /ir x aga9 v  
h>d2 & repeat ! /irr+ sev]al times dur+ 
! day4 ,let x rema9 9 ! pit*] sev]al    
days1 or a week1 till x becomes an      
excell5t black2 ! black5+ w be accel]at$
 by keep+ ! pit*] 9 ! sun2 = in/ance1 9 
a sunny balcony4 ,/ir x1 d[n to !       
bottom1 two or ?ree times a day--always 
) a /ick4 ,use no?+ ( metal 9 mak+ ?is  
ink4 ,:5 x is v black1 & writes well1   
p\r x (f c>efully f ! bottom1 7:i* mu/ h
 re/$ undi/urb$ = two or ?ree h\rs      
previ\s17 pass+ x ?r\gh a funnel into   
p9t-bottles4 ,be=e y cork !m1 put into  
ea* a l>ge tea-spoonful ( br&y1 to      
prev5t m\ld+1 or a few drops ( lav5d]4  
,a small tea-spoonful ( cloves1         
7slightly brok517 plac$ 9 ! bottom ( ea*
 bottle1 be=e ! ink is p\r$ 91 w answ] !
 same purpose4 ,sc\r+ ! pit*] ) soap &  

s&1 aft] ?r[+ away ! dregs ( ! ink1 w   
completely cle> (f ! /a9s4  ,ink-/&s    
%\ld be wa%$ out1 be=e !y are fill$     
anew4  ,!re is no ink sup]ior to ?is 9  
blackness or smoo?ness4 ,y c make x at  
less ?an half ! co/ ( t :i* y buy 9 !   
%ops4 ,x looks black] ! next day aft]   
us+1 & nev] fades4 ,if x becomes r too  
?ick1 dilute x slightly ) wat]1 & /ir x 
d[n to ! bottom4  ,nev] use blue ink4   
,if ! lett] *ances to get wet1 ! writ+ w
 be effac$4 ,s]i\s losses h result$ f   
bus9ess lett]s be+ writt5 9 blue ink4   
,if y make a mi/ake 9 a ^w1 draw y\r p5 
?r\gh x1 or score x s z to be q         
illegible1 & !n int]l9e ! correction1   
plac+ a c>et b5ea?4 ,?is w be bett] ?an 
scrat*+ out ! error ) y\r p5knife1 &    
aft]w>d try+ to write a new ^w 9 !      
id5tical place2 an attempt :i* r>ely    
succe$s1 ev5 ) ! aid ( p\nce-p[d]1 :i*  
is pulv]iz$ gum-s&>ac4  ,at ! end ( !   
lett]1 some:at l[] ?an y\r signature1   
7:i* %\ld be v ne> ! "r-h& edge ( !     
page17 add ! "n & address ( ! p]son =   

:om ! lett] is design$1 & to :om x w ?us
 f9d its way1 ev5 if ! envelope %\ld be 
defac$1 or torn (f & lo/4 ,write y\r own
 "n r l>g] ?an y\r usual h&1 & put a dot
 or da% aft] x4  ,"s ( ! ensu+ p>agraphs
 are tak5 7) p]mission ( ! publi%]7 f a 
=m] "w ( ! au?or's4  ,9 fold+ a lett]1  
let ! bread? 7f left to "r7 f> exce$ !  
height4 ,a lett] fold$ tall is          
ridicul\s1 & "o v]g+ t[>ds squ>5ess     
looks v awkw>d4 ,x is well to use a     
fold] 7or pap]-knife7 to press along !  
edges ( ! folds1 t !y may be smoo? &    
/raight4 ,if "o is loos] ?an ano!r1 or  
if !re is ! slighte/ n>r[+ 91 or wid5+  
out1 t[>d ! edge ( ! turn-ov]1 ! lett] w
 h an irregul>1 unsightly appe>ance4    
,pieces ( rul$ l9es may be s cut t y c  
slip !m "u ! back ( a lett] aft] x is   
fold$1 & !n y w be 9 no dang] ( writ+ ! 
direction crook$1 or unev54  ,write ! "n
 ( y\r correspond5t ab\t ! middle ( !   
back1 & v cle>ly & di/9ctly4 ,!n give ! 
numb] & /reet on ! next l9e1 a little   
ne>] to ! "r4 ,!n ! t[n 9 l>ge lett]s1  

ext5d+ /ill ne>] to ! "r4 ,if a         
c\ntry-t[n1 give next 79 lett]s a little
 small]7 ! "n ( ! c\nty 9 :i* x is      
situat$4 ,?is is v necess>y1 z 9 "s (   
our /ates !re is m ?an "o t[n ( ! same  
"n1 & ,wa%+tons all ov] ! ,union4       
,la/ly1 at ! v bottom1 & close to ! "r1 
indicate ! /ate or di/rict by its usual 
abbreviation1--= in/ance1 ,me4 =        
,ma9e#ad--,n4 ,h4 ,new ,hamp%ire--,vt4  
,v]mont--,mass4 ,massa*usetts--,r4 ,i4  
,rhode ,isl&--,ct4 or ,conn4            
,connecticut--,n4 ,y4 ,new ,york--,n4   
,j4 ,new ,j]sey--,pa4 or ,p5na4         
,p5nsylvania--,del4 ,delaw>e--,md4      
,m>yl&--,va4 ,virg9ia--,n4 ,c4 ,nor?    
,c>ol9a--,s4 ,c4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a--,ga4 or  
,geo4 ,georgia--,ala4 ,alabama--,miss4  
,mississippi--,mo4 ,miss\ri--,la4       
,l\isiana--,t5n4 ,t5nessee--,ky4        
,k5tucky--,o4 ,ohio--,ind4              
,indiana--,ill4 ,ill9ois--,mi*4         
,mi*igan--,ark4 ,arkansas--,wis4        
,wiscons9--,io4 ,i[a--,tex4             
,texas--,flo4 ,florida--,cal4           

,cali=nia--,or4 ,oregon--,m9n4          
,m9nesota--,utah--,d4 ,c4 ,di/rict (    
,columbia4  ,to ^! may be add$ !        
abbreviations ( ! ,briti% possessions 9 
,nor? ,am]ica3 ,u4 ,c4 ,upp]            
,canada--,l4 ,c4 ,l[] ,canada--,n4 ,s4  
,nova ,scotia--,n4 ,b4 ,new             
,brunswick--,n4 ,p4 ,new ,provid5ce4  ,9
 direct+ a lett] to a =eign c\ntry1 give
 ! :ole "n1 z ,france1 ,spa91 ,belgium1 
,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,scotl&1 c4 ,we h t[ns 9
 ,am]ica call$ aft] all mann] (         
,european t[ns4 ,= in/ance1 a lett]     
direct$ to our ,havre-de-,grace1 might1 
if ,m>yl& 0 n designat$1 f9d its way to 
,havre-de-,grace 9 ,france2 ,rome 9 !   
/ate ( ,new ,york might be tak5 to ,rome
 9 ,italy1--,york 9 ,p5nsylvania to     
,york 9 ,engl&1 c4 ,we "k an in/ance ( a
 g5tleman direct+ an important lett] to 
,bo/on1 &1 =gett+ to add ,mass4 7=      
,massa*usetts7 at ! bottom1 ! lett]     
actually w5t f ,philadelphia to ! small 
t[n ( ,bo/on 9 ,l9coln%ire1 ,engl&4 ,9  
writ+ f ,europe1 f9i% ! direction ) !   

words ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica4    
,:5 y s5d a lett] by a private          
opportunity1 7a ?+ :i* is already almo/ 
obsolete s9ce ! days ( *eap po/age17 x w
 be suffici5t to introduce v ne> ! l[]  
edge ( ! left-h& corn] ( ! back1 simply 
! "n ( ! g5tleman :o c>ries x1 writt5   
small4 ,x is n[ consid]$ old-fa%ion$ to 
ins]t on ! back ( su* a                 
lett]--,polit5ess ( ,mr4 ,smi?--,fav\r$ 
by ,mr4 ,jones--,hon\r$ by ,mr4 ,br[n4  
,if ! lett] is to cross ! sea1 by mail  
or o!rwise1 write ! "n ( ! vessel on !  
left-h& corn] ( ! outside4  ,:5 a lett] 
is to g to ,new ,york city1 always put !
 words ,new ,york 9 full1 7& n ,n4 ,y471
 writt5 l>ge4 ,mu* confusion is caus$ by
 ! "n ( ?is /ate & its metropolis be+ ! 
same4 ,x has be5 well-sugge/$ t ! "n ( !
 /ate ( ,new ,york %\ld be *ang$ to     
,ont>io--a beautiful *ange4 ,9 direct+  
to any ( ! t[ns 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1  
!n put ,n4 ,y4 aft] ! "n ( ! t[n1 z     
,hudson1 ,n4 ,y41--,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41  
c4  ,9 s5d+ a lett] to ! metropolis ( ! 

,union1 direct = ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4  ,9  
direct+ to a cl]gyman1 put ,rev4        
7,rev]5d7 be=e 8 "n4 ,if a bi%op1 ,"r   
,rev]5d4 ,to an (fic]1 imm$iately aft] 8
 "n put ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 = ,unit$ ,/ates     
,army1 or ,u4 ,s4 ,n4 = ,unit$ ,/ates   
,navy--hav+ prec$$ 8 "n ) ,g541 ,col41  
,capt41 ,lieut41 accord+ to 8 rank4  ,! 
title ,hon4 7,hon\rable7 is always us$ 9
 direct+ to a memb] ( congress1 a memb] 
( ! cab9et1 a judge ( ! supreme c\rt1 an
 ambassador1 or ! gov]nor ( a /ate4 ,= !
 ,*ief ,magi/rate ( ! ,union1 y may     
direct simply to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4 ,! t]m ,excell5cy is n[ b little
 us$4  ,= a g5tleman hold+ a pr(essor%ip
 9 a univ]sity1 preface 8 "n ) ,pr(4 or 
,pr(essor4 ,! title ( ,pr(essor does n  
really belong to all m5 :o tea* any ?+1 
or to e man t exhibits a %[--or to      
mesm]i/s1 & spiritual knock]s4 ,d n give
 x to !m4  ,= seal+ lett]s no light is s
 conv5i5t z a wax tap] 9 a l[ /&4 ,a    
lamp1 or c&le1 may smoke or black5 !    
wax4 ,to seal well1 y\r wax %\ld be ( ! 

f9e/ quality4 ,r$ wax ( a bright sc>let 
col\r is ! be/4 ,l[-pric$ wax consumes v
 fa/2 & :5 melt$1 looks purpli% or      
br[ni%4 ,:5 go+ to melt seal+-wax1 re/  
y\r elb[ on ! table to keep y\r h&      
/eady4 ,take ! /ick ( wax betwe5 y\r    
?umb & f+]1 & hold x a little above !   
light1 s t x b>ely t\*es ! po9t ( !     
flame4 ,turn ! /ick r\nd till x is      
equally s(t5$ on all sides4 ,!n ins]t a 
little ( ! melt$ wax "u ! turn-ov] "p ( 
! lett]1 j :]e ! seal is to come4 ,?is w
 r5d] x m secure ?an if ! sole dep5d5ce 
0 on ! outside seal4 ,or in/ead ( ?is   
little t\* ( wax1 y may slip b5ea? !    
turn-ov] a small waf]1 ei!r :ite or ( ! 
same col\r z ! wax4 ,!n beg9 at ! out]  
edge ( ! place y int5d = ! seal2 & move 
! wax 9 a circle1 :i* mu/ gradually     
dim9i% till x t]m9ates 9 ! c5tre4 ,put !
 seal exactly to ! middle ( ! s(t wax1 &
 press x d[n h>d1 b d n screw x r\nd4   
,!n )draw x sudd5ly4 ,d n use motto     
seals unless writ+ to a memb] ( y\r own 
family1 or to an intimate fri5d4 ,=     

common s]vice1 7& p>ticul>ly = lett]s ( 
bus9ess17 a pla9 seal1 ) simply y\r     
initials1 is be/4  ,= a note always use 
a v small seal4 ,9 address+ "o ( y\r own
 family1 x is n necess>y to foll[       
scrupul\sly all ^! obs]vances4 ,9 writ+ 
to p]sons decid$ly y\r inf]iors 9       
/ation1 avoid ! probability ( mortify+  
!m by s5d+ mean1 ill-look+ notes4       
,rememb] also 7:at1 /range to say1 "s p 
call+ !mselves ladies seem n to "k7 t a 
note comm5c$ 9 ! fir/ p]son mu/ cont9ue 
9 ! fir/ p]son all ?r\gh4 ,! same :5 x  
beg9s 9 ! ?ird p]son4 ,we h he>d (      
invitations to a p>ty be+ word$ ?us3--  
,mrs4 ,wel=d's complim5ts to ,mrs4      
,m>ley1 & reque/s !      pleasure ( h]  
company on ,?ursday ev5+4               
,y\rs s9c]ely1                          
,e4 ,,wel=d4  ,notes ( invitation %\ld  
always designate bo? ! day ( ! week & t 
( ! mon?4 ,if t ( ! mon? only is        
specifi$1 "o figure may p]haps be mi/ak5
 = ano!r2 = in/ance1 ! #ac? may look l !
 #ah?1 or ! #be? l ! #bf?4 ,we "k       

in/ances :]e1 f ?is cause1 "s ( ! gue/s 
did n come till ! night aft] ! p>ty4    
,!re are "s v s5sible p :o1 9 _!        
invitations1 tell frankly :at is to be  
expect$1 & if !y really ask b a few     
fri5ds1 !y at once give ! names ( ^?    
fri5ds1 s t y may "k :om y are to see4  
,if y are to meet no m ?an c sit r\nd ! 
tea-table1 !y signify ! same4 ,if !y    
expect tw5ty1 ?irty1 or =ty p]sons1 !y  
say s--& d n leave y 9 d\bt :e!r to     
dress = some?+ v l a p>ty1 or = a m]e   
family tea-dr9k+4  ,if x is a decid$    
music-p>ty1 by all means specify ! same1
 t ^? :o h no enjoym5t ( :at is consid]$
 fa%ionable music1 may /ay away4        
,always reply to a note ( invitation !  
day aft] y h receiv$ x4 ,to a note on   
bus9ess s5d an answ] ! same day4 ,aft]  
accept+ an invitation1 %\ld any ?+ occur
 to prev5t y\r go+1 s5d a second note 9 
due "t4  ,d n take (f5ce at a fri5d     
because %e does n invite y e "t %e has  
company4 ,h] reg>d = y may be z w>m z   
ev]1 b x is probably inconv5i5t = h] to 

h m ?an a c]ta9 numb] at a "t4 ,believe 
t ! omission is no evid5ce ( neglect1 or
 ( a desire to (f5d y2 b re/ assur$ t y 
are to be invit$ on o!r occasions4 ,if y
 are n1 !n inde$ y may take x z a h9t t 
%e is no long] desir\s ( cont9u+ !      
acqua9tance4 ,be dignifi$ en\gh n to    
call h] to acc\nt2 b cease visit+ h]1   
)\t tak+ h] to task & br++ on a qu>rel4 
,b if y mu/ qu>rel1 let x n be 9 writ+4 
,a pap] w> is always c>ri$ too f>1 &    
produces bitt]ness ( feel+ :i* is seldom
 entirely eradicat$1 ev5 aft] apologies 
h be5 made & accept$4 ,/ill1 :5 an (f5ce
 has be5 giv5 9 writ+1 ! atonem5t %\ld  
be made 9 writ+ also4  ,mu* "t is wa/$  
7p>ticul>ly by "y ladies7 9 writ+ &     
answ]+ su* epi/les z are t]m$ lett]s (  
fri5d%ip1--mean+ long docum5ts          
7frequ5tly ) cross$ l9es7 fill$ )       
regrets at abs5ce1 assev]ations ( et]nal
 affection1 mode/ deprecations ( y\r    
humble self1 & en?usia/ic glorify+s (   
y\r exalt$ correspond5t2 or else        
wond]m5ts at bo? ( y be+ s mu* alike1 & 

s v cong5ial2 & anticipations ( rapture 
at meet+ aga91 & lam5tations at ! sl[   
progress ( "t1 till ! extatic h\r (     
re-union %all arrive--! po/script       
usually conta9+ "s confid5tial allusion 
to a lov]1 7ei!r real or suppos$17 &    
p]haps a k9d enquiry ab\t a real or     
suppos$ lov] ( y\r fri5d's4  ,n[ su*    
lett]s z ^! are ( no mann] ( use b to   
fo/] a sickly1 morbid feel+1 7v (t5 a   
fictiti\s "o17 & to enc\rage nons5se1 & 
de/roy all reli% = su* true fri5d%ip z  
is good & :olesome4  ,a /ill worse      
species ( volum9\s female correspond5ce 
is t :i* turns entirely ^u love1 or r on
 :at are call$ beaux2 or entirely on    
hate--= in/ance1 hatr$ ( /ep-mo!rs4 ,?is
 topic is consid]$ ! m piquant f its    
impropriety1 & f its be+ c>ri$ on 9     
secret4  ,!n !re are "y ladies born ) ! 
organ ( lett]-writ+ amaz+ly develop$1 & 
increas$ by p]petual practice1 :o c     
sc>cely become acqua9t$ ) a g5tleman    
possess+ bra9s1 )\t volunte]+ a         
correspond5ce ) him4 ,& !n ensues a long

 epi/ol>y dialogue ab\t no?+1 or at lea/
 no?+ wor? read+ or rememb]+2 tr5*+     
closely on gallantry1 b /ill n q t2     
affect$ flippancy on ! "p ( ! lady2 &   
unaffect$ imp]t95ce on t ( ! g5tleman1  
:i* s]ves h] "r--alt]nat+ ) pret5d$     
p\t+s on h] side1 & half or :ole-laugh+ 
apologies on 84 ,sometimes !re are      
attempts at moraliz+1 or criticis+1 or  
s5tim5taliz+--b no?+ is ev] elicit$ t1  
to a ?ird p]son1 c af=d ! lea/ amusem5t 
or improvem5t1 or excite ! lea/ int]e/4 
,yet1 /range to say1 g5tlem5 h be5      
inveigl$ into ?is sort ( correspond5ce1 
ev5 by ladies :o h made a bus9ess (     
aft]w>d sell+ ! lett]s = publication1 & 
mak+ money out ( !m4 ,& su* epi/les h   
actually be5 pr9t$4 ,we d n suppose !y h
 be5 read4 ,! public is v /ubborn 9     
refus+ to read :at nei!r amuses1        
int]e/s1 or improves--ev5 :5 a publi%]  
is actually s weak z to pr9t su* ?+s4   
,no "y lady ev] engages 9 a             
correspond5ce ) a g5tleman t is nei!r h]
 relative or h] betro!d1 )\t ev5tually  

less5+ h]self 9 8 eyes4 ,( ?is %e may   
re/ assur$4 ,) "s m51 x is ev5 dang]\s =
 a lady to write a note on ! commone/   
subject4 ,he may %[ ! sup]scription1 or 
! signature1 or bo?1 to 8 idle          
companions1 & make ins9uations mu* to h]
 disadvantage1 :i* 8 comrades w be sure 
to circulate & exagg]ate4  ,above all1  
let no lady correspond ) a m>ri$ man1   
unless %e is oblig$ to consult him on   
bus9ess2 & f t pla91 /raight pa? let h] 
n div]ge4 ,ev5 if ! wife sees & reads e 
lett]1 %e w1 9 all probability1 feel a  
t\* ( jeal\sy1 7or m ?an a t\*17 if %e  
f9ds t !y excite int]e/ 9 h] husb&1 or  
give him pleasure4 ,?is w inevitably be 
! case if ! m>ri$ lady is inf]ior 9     
intellect to ! s+le "o1 & has a lurk+   
consci\sness t %e is s4  ,hav+ h9t$ :at 
! correspond5ce ( "y ladies ought n to  
be1 we w try to convey "s idea ( :at x  
ought4 ,let u premise t !re is no dang] 
( any errors 9 gramm> or spell+1 & b few
 faults ( punctuation1 & t ! fair writ]s
 are aw>e t a s5t5ce %\ld always        

conclude ) a p]iod or full /op1 to be   
foll[$ by a capital lett] beg9n+ ! next 
s5t5ce2 & t a new p>agraph %\ld be      
allott$ to e *ange ( subject1 provid$ t 
!re is room on ! %eet ( pap]4 ,& /ill1 x
 is well to h always at h& a diction>y &
 a gramm>1 9 case ( unacc\ntable lapses 
( memory4 ,h[ev]1 p]sons :o h read mu*1 
& read to advantage1 g5]ally f9d        
!mselves at no loss 9 or?ography1       
gramm>1 & punctuation4 ,to spell badly  
is disgraceful 9 a lady or g5tleman1 & x
 looks z if !y _h quitt$ read+ z soon z 
!y quitt$ s*ool4  ,to write a legible & 
h&some h& is an accompli%m5t n          
suffici5tly valu$4 ,& yet ( :at         
importance x is6 ,we are always vex$ :5 
we he> p ( tal5t mak+ a sort ( boa/ ( ! 
illegibility ( _! writ+1 & relat+       
anecdotes ( ! difficulty ) :i* x has be5
 read1 & ! mi/akes made by its          
deciph]]s4 ,!re are p]sons :o affect bad
 writ+1 & boa/ ( x1 because ! wor/      
signatures extant are ^? ( ,%akspe>e1   
,bonap>te1 & ,byron4 ,^! m5 7 great 9   

spite ( _! autographs1 n because ( !m4  
,! caliph ,h>\n ,alras*id1 :o 0 well    
imbu$ ) ,arabic le>n+1 s5t an elegantly 
writt5 lett] to ,*>lemagne1 ) a spl5did 
cov] & seals2 n be+ aw>e t ! ,european  
emp]or's signature 0 made by dipp+ 8    
?umb into ! ink & giv+ a sme>--seal+ ) !
 hilt ( 8 dagg]4  ,! word+ ( y\r lett]  
%\ld be z mu* l conv]sation z possible1 
conta9+ 79 a cond5s$ =m7 j :at y w\ld be
 mo/ likely to talk ab\t if y saw y\r   
fri5d4 ,a lett] is ( no use unless x    
conveys "s in=mation1 excites "s int]e/1
 or af=ds "s improvem5t4 ,x may be      
h&somely writt51 correct 9 spell+1      
punctuation1 & gramm>1 & yet /iff & =mal
 9 /yle--affect$ly didactic1 & !re=e    
tiresome--or mawki%ly s5tim5tal1 & !re=e
 fooli%4 ,x may be ref9$1 or high-fl[n 9
 words1 b flat & b>r5 9 ideas1 conta9+  
no?+ t a correspond5t c>es to "k4  ,read
 ov] ea* page ( y\r lett]1 z y f9i% x1  
to see t !re are no errors4 ,if y f9d   
any1 correct !m c>efully4 ,9 writ+ a    
famili> lett]1 a v common fault is      

tautology1 or a too frequ5t repetition (
 ! same ^w--= in/ance1 ,ye/]day ,i      
receiv$ a lett] f si/] ,m>y1 :i* 0 !    
fir/ lett] ,i h receiv$ f si/] s9ce %e  
left4 ,! s5t5ce %\ld be1 ,ye/]day ,i    
receiv$ a lett] f my si/] ,m>y1 ! fir/  
s9ce %e left u4  ,unless y are writ+ to 
"o ( y\r own family1 put always ! pron\n
 my be=e ! ^w si/]4 ,say also--my fa!r1 
my "m1 & n fa!r1 "m1 z if !y 7 also !   
p>5ts ( y\r correspond5t4  ,to end !    
s5t5ce ) ! ^w left1 7= dep>t$17 is      
awkw>d & unsatisfactory--= in/ance1 ,x  
is two days s9ce he left4 ,left :at8 ,x 
is "o ( ! absurd innovations t h crept 9
 among u ( late ye>s1 & are suppos$ to  
be fa%ionable4 ,ano!r is ! ridicul\s way
 ( omitt+ ! possessive ,s 9 words end+ )
 t lett]2 = in/ance1 ,sims' ,hotel      
in/ead ( ,sims's ,hotel--,j5k9s' ,bak]y 
= ,j5k9s's ,bak]y4 ,w\ld any "o1 9      
talk+1 say !y _h /ay$ at ,sims' ,hotel1 
or t !y b\ght _! bread at ,j5k9s'       
,bak]y4 ,?is is ungrammatical1 z x      
oblit]ates ! possessive case1 & is !re=e

 indef9ite2 & moreov]1 x looks & s\nds  
awkw>dly4  ,_m p]sons :o ?9k !mselves   
good gramm>ians put on _! c>ds ,!       
,misses ,br[n1--,! ,misses ,smi?4 ,^? :o
 really are s1 write ,! ,miss ,br[ns--,!
 ,miss ,smi?s--! plural be+ always on ! 
sub/antive1 & nev] on ! adjective4 ,w\ld
 we say ! :ites glove in/ead ( ! :ite   
gloves--or ! blues ribbon = ! blue      
ribbons4 ,does any lady 9 talk+ say1 ,! 
two ,misses ,br[n call$ to see me8  ,x  
is also wrong to say two spoonsful1     
in/ead ( two spoonfuls4 ,?us1 two       
spoonsful ( milk seems to imply two     
sep>ate spoons ) milk 9 ea*2 :ile two   
spoonfuls ( milk gives ! true idea--"o  
spoon twice fill$4  ,avoid 9 writ+1 z 9 
talk+1 all words t d n express ! true   
mean+4 ,we are sorry to say t sometimes 
ev5 among educat$ p1 :5 attempt+        
sm>tness or wit1 we f9d a sort (        
conv5tional slang t has1 9 tru?1 a /rong
 t+e ( vulg>ity1 be+ ! wilful           
sub/itution ( bad words or bad phrases =
 good ones4 ,:5 we f9d !m issu+ f ! lips

 or ! p5 ( a lady1 we fe> %e is         
un=tunate 9 a reprobate husb&1 or bro!r1
 f :om %e mu/ h le>nt !m4 ,yet ev5      
reprobates dislike to he> _! wives &    
si/]s talk+ co>sely4  ,unless y "k t y\r
 correspond5t is well v]s$ 9 ,fr5*1     
refra9 f int]l>d+ y\r lett]s ) ,gallic  
words or phrases4  ,d n introduce long  
quotations f poetry4 ,?ree or f\r l9es (
 v]se are suffici5t4 ,"o l9e1 or two1   
are bett] /ill4 ,write !m r small] ?an  
y\r usual h&1 & leave a space at !      
beg9n+ & end2 m>k+ _! comm5cem5t &      
t]m9ation ) inv]t$ commas1 ?us  4  ,"o (
 our "y relatives :5 sev5 or eight ye>s 
old1 tri$ h] h& at /ory-writ+4 ,9 f9i%+ 
! hi/ory ( a naughty girl1 mu* addict$  
to falsehood1 ! t]m9at+ s5t5ce ran      
?us3--  ,arabella did n cure h]self (   
?is fault2 b :5 %e grew up1 & became an 
au?oress1 %e nev] m>k$ h] quotations4   
,if y\r lett] is long] ?an c be compris$
 9 "o %eet1 numb] ! pages1 plac+ ! numb]
 ne> ! upp] corn]4 ,if engag$ 9 a regul>
 correspond5ce on bus9ess or o!r ?+s1 or

 9 writ+ f a =eign c\ntry to y\r family 
at home1 numb] n only ! pages1 b ! lett]
 itself1 putt+ t figure 9 ! c5tre at !  
top ( ! fir/ page4 ,?us1 if y\r fri5d1  
hav+ receiv$ ,no4 #aj1 f9ds ! next lett]
 t comes to h& is ,no4 #ab1 %e w "k t   
,no4 #aa is miss+1 & w tell y s 9 h]    
reply4 ,keep a memor&um ( ! lett]s y h  
s5t1 t y may "k h[ to numb] ! next4     
,be=e comm5c+ a long lett]1 x is well to
 put d[n on a slip ( pap]1 a li/ ( !    
subjects y int5d to write on4  ,unless  
to p]sons liv+ 9 ! same h\se1 d n       
enclose "o lett] 9 ano!r4 ,& ev5 !n1 x  
is n always safe to d s4 ,let ea* lett] 
be transmitt$ on its own acc\nt1 by     
mail1 ) its own full direction1 & its   
own po/-(fice /amp4 ,we "k an in/ance   
:]e ! peace ( a family 0 entirely ru9$  
by "o ( its memb]s suppress+ enclos$    
lett]s4 ,confide to no "o ! deliv]y ( an
 important lett] int5d$ = ano!r p]son4  
,x is bett] to tru/ to ! mail1 & s5d a  
duplicate by ! next po/4  ,to break !   
seal ( a lett] direct$ to ano!r p]son is

 puni%able by law4 ,to read secretly !  
lett] ( ano!r is morally z feloni\s4 ,a 
woman :o w\ld act ?us meanly is worse   
?an ^? :o apply _! eyes or e>s to       
key-holes1 or door-cracks1 or :o li/5 "u
 w9d[s1 or look d[n f attics ^u _!      
neighb\rs2 or :o1 9 a dusky p>l\r1 be=e 
! lamps are light$1 ensconce !mselves 9 
a corn]1 & give no note ( _! pres5ce    
:ile li/5+ to a conv]sation n int5d$ =  
!m to he>4  ,we d n conceive t1 unless  
he au?orizes h] to d s1 7:i* he _h be/  
n17 a wife is ju/ifiable 9 op5+ h]      
husb&'s lett]s1 or he 9 read+ h]s4      
,nei!r wife nor husb& has any "r to     
entru/ to ! o!r ! secrets ( _! fri5ds2 &
 lett]s may conta9 su* secrets4 ,unless 
"u extraord9>y circum/ances1 p>5ts %\ld 
n consid] !mselves privileg$ to inspect 
! correspond5ce ( gr[n-up *ildr54       
,bro!rs & si/]s always take c>e t _!    
epi/les %all n be unc]emoni\sly op5$ by 
ea* o!r4 ,9 %ort1 a lett] is ! prop]ty (
 ! p]son to :om x is address$1 & nobody 
has a "r to read x )\t p]mission4  ,if y

 are %[n an autograph signature at !    
bottom ( a lett]1 be satisfi$ to look at
 t only2 & d n op5 out1 & read !        
:ole--unless desir$4  ,"s ye>s ago1 9 "o
 ( our mo/ popul> magaz9es1 7 sev]al    
pages conta9+ fac-simile signatures ( a 
numb] ( di/+ui%$ lit]>y wom5--*iefly    
,engli%4 ,we saw an orig9al lett]1 f a  
lady1 :o compla9$ t "s mis*iev\s p]son  
_h tak5 h] magaz9e out ( ! po/-(fice    
be=e x rea*$ h]1 & %amefully scribbl$   
wom5's names 9 x1 disfigur+ x s z to    
r5d] x unfit = b9d+2 !re=e %e desir$ !  
publi%] to s5d h] a clean copy 9 place (
 x4  ,9 putt+ up packets to s5d away1   
ei!r tie !m r\nd & across1 ) r$ tape1   
7seal+ !m also :]e ! tape crosses17 or  
seal !m )\t any tape4 ,if ! pap] is     
/rong1 ! wax good1 & ! cont5ts ( ! p>cel
 n too heavy1 seal+ w 9 mo/ cases be    
suffici5t4 ,tw9e or cord may cut ! pap]1
 & !re=e is be/ omitt$4 ,nev] put up a  
p>cel 9 newspap]4 ,x looks mean &       
disrespectful1 & w soil ! articles      
inside4  ,keep y\rself provid$ ) diff]5t

 sorts & sizes ( wrapp+-pap]4  ,a l>ge  
packet requires m ?an "o seal2 ! seals r
 l>g] ?an = a lett]4  ,put up newspap]s1
 = transmission1 9 ?9 :iti% or br[ni%   
pap]1 pa/+ ! cov]1 & leav+ "o end op54  
,newspap]-/amps co/ b "o c5t1 & are     
indisp5sable to ! transmission ( ! pap]4
  ,avoid giv+ lett]s ( introduction to p
 ^: acqua9tance _c possibly af=d any    
pleasure or advantage to ^? ^:          
civilities are desir$ = !m1 or :o h n   
leisure to att5d to /rang]s4 ,arti/s1   
au?ors1 & all o!r p]sons to :om "t is   
money1 & ^: income /ops :5ev] _! h&s &  
eyes are unemploy$1 are peculi>ly annoy$
 by ! frequ5cy ( introductory lett]s1   
br\ght by p ) :om !y c feel no          
cong5iality1 & :om !y nev] w\ld h s\ght 
=4 ,among ! *ildr5 ( g5ius1 b few are 9 
a situation to ent]ta9 /rang]s h&somely1
 z x is call$1 :i* means1 exp5sively4   
,_m are kept always 9 /rait5$           
circum/ances1 f ! incessant dem&s on _! 
"t & att5tion4 ,& 9 num]\s in/ances1    
lett]s are ask$ & giv5 ) no bett] motive

 ?an ! gratification ( idle curiosity4  
,we advise all p]sons obta9+ an         
introductory lett] to a pa9t]1 to       
asc]ta91 be=e pres5t+ x1 :at bran* ( !  
art he pr(esses4 ,we h be5 ask$ :e!r a  
c]ta9 arti/ 7"o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 9      
,london7 pa9t$ figures1 fl[]s1 or       
l&scapes4 ,also1 no "o %\ld presume to  
reque/ an introduction to an au?oress1  
if !y are ignorant :e!r %e writes prose 
or v]se4 ,n t !y are expect$ to talk to 
h]1 imm$iately1 on lit]>y subjects4 ,f> 
f x2 b if !y "k no?+ ( h] works1 !y     
des]ve no lett]4 ,9 ,am]ica1 books1 or  
at lea/ newspap]s1 are accessible to all
 :o c read4  ,bores are peculi>ly       
addict$ to ask+ lett]s ( introduction1 9
 accordance ) _! sy/em ( be/[+ _!       
t$i\sness ^u z _m p z possible4 ,we pity
 ! k9d fri5ds f :om ^! missives are     
requir$1 & :o h n c\rage to refuse1 or  
address en\gh to excuse !mselves        
plausibly f comply+4  ,we h kn[n        
in/ances ( /upid1 vulg> p]sons1 on      
prep>+ to visit ano!r city1 obta9+      

lett]s to families ( ! really highe/    
class1 & receiv+ f !m ! usual           
civilities1 :i* !y knew n h[ to         
appreciate4  ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ pleasant x
 is1 by means ( an introductory lett]1  
to br+ toge!r two k9dr$ spirits1 ^:     
p]sonal int]c\rse mu/ inevitably produce
 mutual satisfaction1 :o are glad to "k 
ea* o!r1 glad to meet frequ5tly1 &      
grateful to ! fri5d :o has made !m      
acqua9t$4  ,lett]s ( introduction %\ld n
 be seal$4 ,to d s is rude1 & mean4 ,if 
y wi% to write on ! same day to ! same  
p]son1 take ano!r %eet1 write z long an 
epi/le z y please1 seal x1 & s5d x by   
mail4  ,x is be/ to deliv] an           
introductory lett] 9 p]son1 z ! lady or 
g5tleman ^: civilities h be5 reque/$ 9  
y\r behalf1 may ?us be sp>$ ! tr\ble (  
call+ at y\r lodg+s1 ) ! risk ( n f9d+ y
 at home4 ,?is is v likely to happ51 if 
y s5d in/ead ( tak+ x y\rself4 ,if y d  
s5d x1 enclose a c>d ) y\r resid5ce4    
,also1 x is m respectful to g y\rself1  
?an to expect !m to come to y4  ,z soon 

z y are %[n into ! p>l\r1 s5d up !      
lett]1 & wait till ! receiv] comes to y4
  ,:5 a lett] is br\ght to y by a       
private h&1 ! usual c]emony is to def]  
read+ x till ! br+] has dep>t$1 unless  
he desires y to read x at once1 :i* he  
w1 if x is evid5tly a %ort lett]4 ,if a 
long "o1 reque/ him to excuse y a mom5t 
:ile y look at ! beg9n+1 to see if y\r  
correspond5t is well4  ,on f>ewell c>ds1
 x is usual to write ) a p5cil ! lett]s 
t4 t4 l41 to take leave--or p4 p4 c41   
p\r pr5dre conge4 ,a lady compla9$ to u 
t an acqua9tance ( h]s1 ab\t to leave   
t[n1 _h left a c>d = h] ) p4 d4 a4 ^u x4
 ,n und]/&+ ! mean+ ( ^! lett]s1 %e _h  
appli$ to a fri5d = explanation1 :o told
 h] !y meant poor de> adieu4 ,n[1       
cont9u$ %e--,i _c und]/& :y a m]e       
acqua9tance %\ld be s famili> z to call 
me 'poor de>2' :y am ,i a poor de> to   
h]8 ,we reliev$ h] by expla9+ t p\r dire
 adieu 0 ,fr5* = to bid adieu4  ,to     
conclude--let no?+ induce y to give a   
lett] ( introduction to any p]son ^:    

moral "* is disreputable4  ,,footnote3  
#ad ,:5 ! "n ( ! /ate is %ort1 y may    
give all ! lett]s t compose x1 z        
,ma9e--,ohio--,i[a--,texas--,utah4      
,,*apt] ,,xiv4  ,,pres5ts4   ,hav+      
accept$ a pres5t1 x is y\r duty1 & ought
 to be y\r pleasure1 to let ! giv] see t
 y make use ( x z int5d$1 & t x is n    
?r[n away ^u y4 ,if x is an article (   
dress1 or ( p]sonal decoration1 take    
occasion1 on ! fir/ suitable            
opportunity1 to we> x 9 pres5ce ( !     
giv]4 ,if an ornam5t = ! c5tre-table1 or
 ! mantel-piece1 place x !re4 ,if a     
book1 d n delay read+ x4 ,aft]w>d1 speak
 ( x to h] z fav\rably z y c4 ,if (     
fruit or fl[]s1 ref] to !m ! next "t y  
see h]4  ,9 all cases1 :5 a gift is s5t 
to y1 return a note ( ?anks2 or at lea/ 
a v]bal message to t effect4  ,nev]     
enquire ( ! giv] :at 0 ! price ( h]     
gift1 or :]e %e b\ght x4 ,to d s is     
consid]$ exce$+ly rude4  ,:5 an article 
is pres5t$ to y = a specifi$ purpose1 x 
is y\r duty to use x = t purpose1 & = no

 o!r1 accord+ to ! wi% ( ! donor4 ,x is 
mean & di%on\rable to give away a       
pres5t2 at lea/ )\t fir/ obta9+         
p]mission f ! orig9al giv]4 ,y h no "r  
to be lib]al or g5]\s at ! exp5se (     
ano!r1 or to accept a gift ) a secret   
det]m9ation to be/[ x y\rself on        
somebody else4 ,if x is an article t y d
 n want1 t y possess already1 or t y _c 
use = y\rself1 x is be/ to say s c&idly1
 at once2 express+ y\r ?anks = ! (f]1 & 
reque/+ y\r fri5d to keep x = "s o!r    
p]son to :om x w be advantage\s4 ,x is  
fit t ! pur*as] ( ! gift %\ld h !       
pleasure ( do+ a k9dness ) h] own h&1 & 
elicit+ ! gratitude ( "o :om %e kn[s    
h]self4 ,x is paltry 9 y to deprive h] (
 ?is pleasure1 by fir/ accept+ a pres5t1
 & !n secretly giv+ x away z f y\rself4 
,!re are in/ances ( wom5 ^: circum/ances
 did n all[ !m to indulge (t5 9         
delicacies1 t on a pres5t ( e>ly fruit1 
or "s o!r nice ?+ be+ s5t to !m by a k9d
 fri5d1 h o/5tati\sly transf]r$ ! gift  
to a weal?y neighb\r1 ) a view ( hav+ x 

suppos$ t !y _h b\ght x !mselves1 & t to
 !m su* ?+s 7 no r>ities4 ,?is is       
contemptible--b x is sometimes done4    
,mak+ a valuable pres5t to a ri* p]son  
is 9 mo/ cases1 a "w ( sup]]ogation2    
unless ! gift is ( some?+ r>e or unique1
 :i* _c be pur*as$1 & :i* may be se5 &  
us$ to m advantage at ! h\se ( y\r fri5d
 ?an :ile 9 y\r own possession4 ,b to   
give an exp5sive article ( dress1       
jewell]y1 or furniture to "o ^: means ( 
buy+ su* ?+s are q equal 7if n sup]ior7 
to y\r own1 is an absurdity2 ?\gh n a v 
uncommon "o1 z society is n[ con/itut$4 
,su* gifts elicit no real gratitude1 = 9
 all probability1 !y may n suit ! pamp]$
 ta/e ( ^? to :om f9e ?+s are no        
novelties4 ,or !y may be reg>d$ 7h[ev]  
unju/ly7 z baits or nets to cat*1 9     
return1 some?+ ( /ill great] co/4  ,!re 
are p]sons1 :o1 believ+ t pres5ts are   
g5]ally made ) "s m]c5>y view1 & be+    
unwill+ !mselves to receive fav\rs1 or  
incur obligations1 make a po9t ( repay+ 
!m z soon z possible1 by a gift ( some?+

 equival5t4 ,?is at once implies t !y   
suspect ! motive4 ,if s9c]e 9 h]        
fri5d%ip1 ! donor ( ! fir/ pres5t w feel
 hurt at be+ directly paid = x1 &       
consid] t %e has be5 treat$ rudely1 &   
unju/ly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if comp5sation 0 
secretly desir$1 & really expect$1 %e w 
be disappo9t$ at receiv+ no?+ 9 return4 
,!re=e1 we repeat1 t among p]sons :o c  
conv5i5tly provide !mselves ) :atev] !y 
may desire1 ! be/[al ( pres5ts is       
g5]ally a mo/ un?ankful bus9ess4 ,if y  
are 9 opul5t circum/ances1 x is be/ to  
limit y\r g5]osity to su* fri5ds only z 
d n ab\nd 9 ! gifts ( =tune1 & ^:       
situation d5ies !m ! means ( indulg+ _! 
ta/es4 ,by !m su* acts ( k9dness w be   
duly appreciat$1 & gratefully rememb]$2 
& ! article pres5t$ w h a d\ble value1  
if x is to !m a novelty4  ,gratitude is 
a v pleasant s5sation1 bo? = ^? :o feel 
& to ^? :o excite x4 ,no "o :o conf]s a 
fav\r c say ) tru?1 t !y want no ?anks4 
,!y always d4  ,we "k n :y1 :5 a "y lady
 ( =tune is go+ to be m>ri$1 h] fri5ds  

%\ld all be expect$ to pres5t h] )      
bridal gifts4 ,x is a cu/om t sometimes 
be>s heavily on ^? ^: condition all[s !m
 b little to sp>e4 ,& f t little x may  
be v h>d = !m to squeeze out en\gh to   
pur*ase "s sup]flu\s ornam5t1 or "s     
bauble = a c5tre-table1 :5 x is already 
glitt]+ ) ! gifts ( ! opul5t2--gifts    
lavi%$ on "o :o is really 9 no ne$ ( su*
 ?+s2 & ^: m>riage conf]s no b5efit on  
any "o b h]self4 ,:y %\ld %e be rew>d$ =
 gratify+ h] own incl9ation 9 m>ry+ !   
man ( h] *oice8 ,n[ t x is fa%ionable to
 display all ! w$d+-gifts arrang$ 9 due 
=m on tables1 & labell$ ) ! names ( !   
donors1 ! seem+ necessity ( giv+ some?+ 
exp5sive1 or at lea/ elegant1 has become
 m on]\s ?an ev]4 ,= in/ance1 poor ,miss
 ,cass9 c b>ely af=d a simple broo* t   
co/s ab\t five doll>s2 b %e /ra9s !     
utmo/ capacity ( h] sl5d] purse to buy  
"o at t5 doll>s1 t x may n disgrace !   
brilliant assemblage ( jewell]y t       
glitt]s on ! bridal table ( h] weal?y   
fri5d ,miss ,d5ham4 ,& aft] all1 %e f9ds

 t h] mode/ little tr9ket looks really  
contemptible beside ! diamond p9 giv5 by
 ,mrs4 ,f>ley ! millionaire4 ,aft] all1 
%e sees no "o notice x1 & he>s no "o say
 t x is ev5 neat & pretty4 ,to be sure1 
! bride1 :5 x 0 s5t ) a note on ! prec$+
 day1 did v\*safe a polite answ]4 ,b !n1
 if poor ,miss ,c4 does n make a w$d+   
pres5t to ri* ,miss ,d41 x might be     
suppos$ t ,miss ,c4 _c af=d x4 ,nei!r %e
 c4 ,& h] mak+ ! ef=t elicits p]haps "s 
satirical rem>ks1 t w\ld be v mortify+  
to ,miss ,cass9 if %e he>d !m4  ,we     
repeat1 t we _c exactly p]ceive :y1 :5 !
 union ( a c\ple ( lov]s1 9 _m cases1   
adds to ! happ9ess1 hon\r1 & glory ( !  
m>ri$ pair alone1 _! fri5ds %\ld ?9k x a
 duty to levy on !mselves ^!            
contributions2 s (t5 inconv5i5t to !    
giv]s1 & n mu* c>$ = by ! receiv]s4  ,:5
 ! "y c\ple are n ab\nd+ 9 :at are call$
 ! goods ( ?is _w1 ! case is alt]$2 & x 
may !n be an act ( real k9dness = !     
opul5t fri5ds ( ! bride to pres5t h] )  
any h&some article ( dress1 or (        

furniture1 t !y ?9k w be acceptable4    
,:at we cont5d is1 t on a m>riage 9 a   
weal?y family1 ! mak+ ( pres5ts %\ld be 
conf9$ to ! imm$iate relatives ( ! lady1
 & only to su* ( !m z c well af=d x4    
,mu* ( ! money wa/$ 9 mak+ o/5tati\s    
gifts to brides ^: fa!rs h already giv5 
!m a spl5did outfit1 might be f> bett]  
employ$1 9 assi/+ to pur*ase ! tr\sseaus
 & ! furniture ( des]v+ "y wom5 9 humble
 life1 on _! m>riage ) respectable      
tradesm5 or me*anics4 ,h[ _m ladies (   
=tune h x 9 _! p[] to d ?is--yet h[     
seldom x is done6  ,at *ri/5+s1 x is    
=tunately ! sponsors only t are expect$ 
to make gifts to ! infant4 ,!re=e1      
invite no p]sons z sponsors1 :o _c well 
af=d ?is exp5se2 unless y are           
suffici5tly intimate to reque/ !m1      
privately1 n to comply ) ! cu/om2 be+   
unwill+ t !y %\ld cause !mselves        
inconv5i5ce by do+ s4  ,! pres5tation ( 
,*ri/mas & ,new-,ye>'s gifts is (t5 a   
sev]e tax on p]sons ) :om money is n    
pl5ty4 ,x w\ld be well if x 7 ! univ]sal

 cu/om to expect & receive no pres5ts f 
any b ! ri*4  ,9 mak+ gifts to *ildr51  
*oose = !m only su* ?+s z w af=d !m     
some:at ( la/+ amusem5t4 ,= boys1 kites1
 tops1 balls1 m>bles1 :eelb>r[s1 c>ts1  
g>d5+ ut5sils1 & c>p5t]'s tools1 c4 ,%[y
 toys1 t are m]ely to look at1 & f :i*  
!y c d]ive no enjoym5t b 9 break+ !m to 
pieces1 are n wor? buy+4 ,little girls  
delight 9 little tea-sets1 & d9n]-sets1 
9 :i* !y c make fea/s1 m9iature         
kit*5-ut5sils1 to play at cook+1 wa%+1  
c42 & dolls s dress$ t all ! clo!s c be 
tak5 (f & put on at pleasure4 ,!y soon  
gr[ tir$ ( a doll ^: glitt]+ habilim5ts 
are sew$ fa/ ^u h]4 ,a wax doll 9       
elegant attire is too prec>i\s &        
exp5sive a play?+ to make !m happy2 z !y
 are always afraid ( injur+ h]4 ,we knew
 a little girl = :om a magnific5t wax   
doll1 spl5didly dress$1 0 br\ght f      
,france2 & = an h\r %e 0 highly         
delight$4 ,b next morn+ %e 0 f\nd /ill m
 happy 9 c>ry+ ab\t h] fav\rite baby1 a 
s(a-pill[1 ) an old %awl p9n$ r\nd x = a

 frock2 feel+ p]fect fre$om to toss x   
ab\t z %e pleas$4 ,*ildr5 l _!          
doll-babies to be v sub/antial1 & r     
heavy ?an light4 ,a l>ge1 well-made     
rag-doll is = a small *ild f> bett] ?an 
any o!r--occasionally putt+ a clean new 
face ^u x4  ,we h se5 c\ntry *ildr5     
p]fectly satisfi$ ) a doll t 0 no?+ b a 
h>d e> ( ,indian corn1 array$ 9 a co>se 
t[el p9n$ r\nd x4 ,a little f>m-h\se    
boy1 ( ?ree ye>s old1 made a pet ( a    
l>ge squa%1 :i* he dress$ 9 a           
pocket-h&k]*ief1 & call$ ,phebe ,ann4   
,we he>d him say1 z he pass$ 8 h& ov]   
its lumpy neck1 ,poor ,phebe ,ann6 :at  
hives %e has6  ,to an intellig5t *ild1  
no gifts are s valuable z ent]ta9+      
books--provid$ !y really are ent]ta9+4  
,*ildr5 are g5]ally wise en\gh to pref] 
an amus+ book 9 a pla9 cov]1 to a dull  
"o %9+ ) gold4 ,:5 *ildr5 are able to   
read flu5tly1 !y lose mu* ( _! desire = 
m]e picture-books4 ,if ! cuts are badly 
execut$1 & give ugly1 disagreeable ideas
 ( ! *>act]s 9 ! /ories1 !y only tr\ble 

& annoy ! little read]s1 in/ead ( pleas+
 !m4 ,"s ( ! mo/ popul> juv5ile books h 
no pictures inside1 & no gild+ outside4 
,bad engrav+s1 7beside uselessly enhanc+
 ! price17 spoil ! ta/e ( ! *ildr54 ,we 
highly recomm5d to ! publi%]s ( juv5ile 
books to omit ! cuts entirely1 if !y _c 
af=d v good ones4 ,_m *ildr5 h bett]    
judgm5t 9 ^! ?+s ?an _! p>5ts suppose2 &
 "s ( !m m ?an ! p>5ts !mselves4        
,*ildr5 h less enjoym5t ?an is suppos$ 9
 be+ tak5 to %ops to *oose gifts =      
!mselves1 or ev5 9 lay+ out _! own      
money4 ,x is always a long "t be=e !y c 
decide on :at to buy1 & z soon z !y h   
fix$ ^u "o ?+1 !y imm$iately see some?+ 
!y l bett]4 ,& (t51 aft] gett+ home1 !y 
are dissatisfi$ ) _! *oice1 & sorry !y  
b\ght x4 ,also1 !y frequ5tly we> out !  
pati5ce ( ! %opkeep]s2 be+ desir\s (    
see+ e ?+1 & pond]+ s long be=e !y c    
det]m9e on buy+ any ?+4  ,x is e way    
bett] to g to ! %ops )\t !m1 buy :at y  
?9k prop]1 & !n give !m an agreeable    
surprise by ! pres5tation4  ,"y ladies  

%\ld be c>eful h[ !y accept pres5ts f   
g5tlem54 ,no truly mode/ & dignifi$     
woman w incur su* obligations4 ,& no    
g5tleman :o really respects h] w (f] h] 
any ?+ m ?an a b\quet1 a book1 "o or two
 autographs ( di/+ui%$ p]sons1 or a few 
relics or mem5tos ( memorable           
places--?+s t d]ive _! *ief value f     
associations4 ,b to pres5t a "y lady )  
articles ( jewell]y1 or ( dress1 or ) a 
co/ly ornam5t = ! c5tre-table1 7unless  
%e is 8 affianc$ wife17 ought to be     
reg>d$ z an (f5ce1 r ?an a complim5t1   
excusable only 9 a man sadly ignorant ( 
! ref9em5ts ( society4 ,& if he is s1 %e
 %\ld set him "r1 & civilly1 b firmly1  
refuse to be 8 debtor4  ,yet1 we are    
sorry to say1 t !re are ladies s        
rapaci\s1 & s mean1 t !y are n a%am$ to 
give broad h9ts to g5tlem51 7p>ticul>ly 
^? g5tlem5 :o are ei!r v "y or v old17  
reg>d+ c]ta9 beautiful c>d-cases1       
bracelets1 ess5ce-bottles1 c4 :i* !y h  
se5 & admir$1--ev5 go+ s f> z to fall 9 
love ) elegant %awls1 sc>fs1 spl5did    

fans1 & embroid]$ h&k]*iefs4 ,& _!      
admiration is s viol5t1 & s reit]at$1 t 
! g5tleman kn[s n h[ to resi/2 he !re=e 
puts !m 9 possession ( a gift f> too    
co/ly = any woman ( delicacy to accept4 
,9 su* cases1 ! fa!r or "m ( ! "y lady  
%\ld oblige h] to return ! pres5t4 ,?is 
has be5 done4  ,!re are ladies :o keep  
!mselves suppli$ ) c]ta9 articles (     
f9]y1 7= in/ance1 :ite kid gloves17 by  
lay+ ridicul\s wag]s ) g5tlem51 kn[+ t1 
:e!r w9n+ or los+1 ! g5tleman1 out (    
gallantry1 always pays4 ,no lady %\ld   
ev] lay wag]s1 ev5 ) "o ( h] own sex4 ,x
 is fooli% & unfem99e--& no man likes h]
 any ! bett] = indulg+ 9 ! practice4    
,"s "y ladies1 :o pr(ess a sort (       
daught]ly reg>d = c]ta9 weal?y old      
g5tlem51 are s k9d z to knit purses or  
"w slipp]s = !m1 or "s o!r nick-nacks1  
7provid$ always t ! de> old man has a "*
 = g5]osity17 = !y "k t he w rew>d !m by
 a h&some pres5t ( "s bij\ ( real value4
 ,& yet !y may be assur$ t ! k9d old    
g5tleman 7:om !y m9d no m ?an if he 0 _!

 pa7 sees ?r\gh ! :ole plan1 kn[s :y !  
purse 0 knit1 or ! slipp]s work$1 &     
e/eems ! k9d "y lady accord+ly4  ,ano!r1
 & highly repreh5sible way ( extort+ a  
gift1 is to h :at is call$ a philop5a ) 
a g5tleman4 ,?is v silly joke is :5 a "y
 lady1 9 crack+ almonds1 *ances to f9d  
two k]nels 9 "o %ell2 %e %>es !m ) a    
beau2 :i* ev] fir/ calls out philop5a1  
on _! next meet+1 is entitl$ to receive 
a pres5t f ! o!r2 & %e is to rem9d him (
 x till he rememb]s to comply4 ,s mu*   
nons5se is (t5 talk$ on ! occasion1 t x 
seems to exp& into some?+ ( importance2 
& ! g5tleman ?9ks he c d no less1 ?an   
pur*ase = ! lady some?+ v elegant1 or   
valuable2 p>ticul>ly if he has he>d h]  
tell ( ! munific5ce ( o!r beaux 9 _!    
philop5as4  ,!re is great want (        
delicacy & self-respect 9 philop5aism1 &
 no lady :o has a prop] s5se ( h]       
dignity z a lady w engage 9 any ?+ ( !  
sort4  ,9 pres5t+ a dress to a fri5d ^: 
circum/ances are n s afflu5t z y\r own1 
& :o y "k w gladly receive x1 select "o 

( excell5t quality1 & ( a col\r t y ?9k 
%e w l4 ,%e w feel mortifi$1 if y give  
h] "o t is l[-pric$1 flimsy1 & ( an     
unbecom+ t9t4 ,get an ample quantity1 s 
z to all[ a piece to be cut (f & laid by
 = a new body & sleeves1 :5 necess>y4 ,&
 to make ! gift complete1 buy l95 = !   
body-l9+2 /iff1 glaz$ musl9 = ! fac+s2  
buttons1 sew+-silk1 & :atev] else may be
 want$4 ,?is w save h] ! co/ ( ^! ?+s4  
,:5 y give a dress to a poor woman1 x is
 f> bett] to buy = h] a sub/antial new  
"o1 ?an to be/[ on h] an old ?9 g[n (   
y\r own4 ,! poor h little leisure to sew
 = !mselves2 & second-h& f9e clo!s la/  
!m b a v %ort "t be=e !y are fit only = 
! rag-bag4  ,if y are go+ to h a p>ty1 &
 among y\r v intimate fri5ds is "o ^:   
circum/ances w n p]mit h] to incur !    
exp5se ( buy+ a h&some new dress = !    
occasion1 & if %e has no *oice b to /ay 
away1 or to appe> 9 a co/ume v inf]ior  
to t ( ! o!r ladies1 y may 7if y c well 
af=d x7 obviate ?is difficulty by       
pres5t+ h] ) a prop] dress-patt]n1 & o!r

 accessories4 ,?is may be manag$        
anonym\sly1 b x w be bett] to d x ) h]  
k4 ,x w be a v gratify+ m>k ( y\r       
fri5d%ip2 & %e ought to consid] x z su*1
 & n refuse x f a feel+ ( false pride4  
,( c\rse1 x w be kept a secret f all b  
y\rselves4 ,9 ! ov]fl[ ( gratitude %e   
may speak ( x to o!rs1 b = y to m5tion x
 w\ld be ung5]\s & indelicate 9 !       
extreme4 ,we are glad to say t ladies ( 
=tune (t5 make gifts ( p>ty-dresses to  
_! less-fav\r$ fri5ds4  ,9 s5d+ a       
pres5t1 always pay 9 advance ! exp5se ( 
transmitt+ x1 s t x may co/ no?+ at all 
to ! receiv]4 ,y may s5d by ! ,mail a   
package ( any size1 weigh+ n m ?an f\r  
p\nds1 pay+ ! po/age y\rself at ! (fice 
f :5ce x goes4 ,x w !n be deliv]$ at !  
door ( y\r fri5d1 )\t fur!r *>ge4       
,,*apt] ,,xv4  ,,conv]sation4           
,conv]sation is ! v]bal int]*ange (     
?\ghts & feel+s4 ,to =m a p]fect        
conv]sationi/1 _m qualifications are    
requisite4 ,!re mu/ be k ( ! _w1 k (    
books1 & a facility ( imp>t+ t k2 toge!r

 ) orig9ality1 memory1 an intuitive     
p]ception ( :at is be/ to say1 & be/ to 
omit1 good ta/e1 good temp]1 & good     
mann]s4 ,an agreeable & in/ructive talk]
 has ! faculty ( go+ f gay to grave1 f  
lively to s]5e1 )\t any app>5t ef=t2    
nei!r skimm+ s slightly ov] a v>iety (  
topics z to leave no impression ( any1  
or dwell+ s long ^u "o subject z to we>y
 ! att5tion ( ! he>]s4 ,p]sons lab\r+ "u
 a monomania1 su* z absorbs _! :ole m9d 
into "o prevail+ idea1 are nev] pleasant
 or impressive talk]s4 ,!y defeat _! own
 purpose by recurr+ to x p]petually1 &  
r5d]+ x a p]petual fatigue4 ,a good     
talk] %\ld cultivate a temp]ance 9      
talk+2 s z n to talk too mu*1 to !      
exclusion ( o!r good talk]s4            
,conv]sation is dialogue1 n monologue4  
,x 0 said ( ,madame de ,/ael t %e did n 
conv]se1 b deliv]$ orations4  ,to be a  
p]fect conv]sationi/1 a good voice is   
indisp5sable--a voice t is cle>1 di/9ct1
 & silv]-ton$4 ,if y f9d t y h a habit (
 speak+ too l[1 re=m x altoge!r4 ,x is a

 bad "o2 & w r5d] y\r talk              
un9telligible4  ,few ?+s are m          
delightful ?an = "o intellig5t &        
well-/or$ m9d to f9d itself 9 company ) 
a k9dr$ _s--ea* und]/&+ ! o!r1 cat*+ e  
idea1 & compreh5d+ e allusion4 ,su*     
p]sons w become z intimate 9 half an    
h\r1 z if !y _h be5 p]sonally acqua9t$ =
 ye>s4  ,on ! o!r h&1 ! pleasure (      
society is mu* less5$ by ! habit 9 :i*  
_m p]sons indulge1 ( plac+ !mselves     
always 9 ! opposition1 controv]t+ e     
op9ion1 & d\bt+ e fact4 ,!y talk to y z 
a lawy] exam9es a witness at ! b>2 try+ 
to cat* y 9 "s discrepancy t w          
invalidate y\r te/imony2 fix+ _!        
scrut9iz+ eyes ^u y\r face z if !y w\ld 
look y ?r\gh1 & sc>cely p]mitt+ y to    
say1 ,x is a f9e day1 )\t mak+ y prove  
y\r words4 ,su* p are nev] popul>4      
,nobody likes p]petual contradiction1   
especially :5 ! subject ( argum5t is (  
little or no consequ5ce4 ,9 "y p ?is    
dogmatic practice is g5]ally bas$ ^u    
vanity & imp]t95ce4 ,9 ! old x is       

prompt$ by pride & selfi%ness4 ,we d\bt 
if 9 ! pres5t day ! talk & mann]s (     
,johnson w\ld h be5 tol]at$ 9 really    
good society4  ,unless he fir/ ref]s to 
x himself1 nev] talk to a g5tleman      
conc]n+ 8 pr(ession2 at lea/ d n "q him 
ab\t x4 ,= in/ance1 y mu/ n expect a    
physician to tell y h[ 8 pati5ts are    
affect$1 or to confide to y any         
p>ticul>s ( _! maladies4 ,^! are        
subjects t he w discuss only ) _!       
relatives1 or _! nurses4 ,x is also v   
improp] to ask a lawy] ab\t 8 cli5ts1 or
 ! cases 9 :i* he is employ$4 ,a        
cl]gyman does n l always to be talk+    
ab\t ! *ur*4 ,a m]*ant1 :5 away f 8     
c\nt+-h\se1 has no wi% to engage 9      
bus9ess-talk ) ladies2 & a me*anic is   
ev] will+ to leave ! %op beh9d him4 ,e  
,am]ican is to be suppos$ capable (     
conv]s+ on miscellane\s subjects2 & he  
consid]s x no complim5t to be treat$ z  
if he knew no?+ b :at ! ,scot* call 8   
bread-w9n]4 ,/ill1 !re are "s few       
individuals :o l to talk ( _!           

bread-w9n]4 ,if y p]ceive ?is           
disposition1 indulge !m1 & li/5         
att5tively4 ,y w le>n some?+ useful1 &  
wor? rememb]+4  ,wom5 :o h begun ! _w 9 
humble life1 & h be5 necessitat$ to give
 mo/ ( _! att5tion to h\sehold affairs1 
are g5]ally v %y 9 talk+ ( h\sewif]y1   
aft] _! husb&s h become ri*1 & are liv+ 
9 /yle1 z x is call$4 ,!re=e1 d n annoy 
!m by que/ions on dome/ic economy4 ,b   
conv]se z if !y _h be5 ladies always4   
,"l ,ersk9e1 hav+ liv$ a ba*elor to an  
advanc$ age1 f9ally m>ri$ 8 cook1 by way
 ( secur+ h] s]vices1 z %e _h frequ5tly 
?reat5$ to leave him4 ,aft] %e became   
,lady ,ersk9e %e lo/ all k ( cook]y1 & x
 0 a mortal affront to h9t ! possibility
 ( h] kn[+ h[ any sort ( eatable %\ld be
 prep>$ = ! table4  ,nev] rem9d any "o (
 ! "t :5 _! situation 0 less g5teel1 or 
less afflu5t ?an at pres5t1 or tell !m t
 y rememb] _! liv+ 9 a small h\se1 or 9 
a remote /reet4 ,if !y h n moral c\rage 
to talk ( su* ?+s !mselves1 x is rude 9 
y to make any allusion to !m4  ,on ! o!r

 h&1 if invit$ to a fa%ionable h\se1 &  
to meet fa%ionable company1 x is n ! "t 
or place = y to set =? ! comp>ative     
obscurity ( y\r own orig91 by way ( %[+ 
t y are n pr\d4 ,if y are n pr\d1 x is  
mo/ likely t y\r ent]ta9]s may be1 & !y 
w n be pleas$ at y\r ultra-magnanimity 9
 ?us l[]+ y\rself be=e _! ari/ocratic   
gue/s4 ,^! communications %\ld be res]v$
 = tete-a-tetes ) old or famili> fri5ds1
 :o h no m pride ?an y\rself4  ,:5 li/5+
 to a circum/ance t is /at$ to h        
actually occurr$ to ! relat]1 ev5 if x  
/rikes y z be+ v extraord9>y1 & n 9     
con=mity to y\r own exp]i5ce1 x is rude 
to reply1 ,su* a ?+ nev] happ5$ to me4  
,x is rude because x seems to imply a   
d\bt ( ! n>rator's v]acity2 & x is      
fooli%1 because its n hav+ happ5$ to y  
is no pro( t x c\ld n h happ5$ to any   
body else4 ,sl[ness 9 belief is         
sometimes an evid5ce ( ignorance1 r ?an 
( k4 ,p :o h read b little1 travell$ b  
little1 & se5 b little ( ! _w out ( _!  
own imm$iate circle1 & ^: intellect is  

too obtuse to desire any new accession  
to _! own small /ock ( ideas1 are apt to
 ?9k t no?+ c be true unless x has fall5
 "u _! own limit$ exp]i5ce4 ,also1 !y   
may be s circum/anc$ t no?+ 9 ! lea/ out
 ( ! common way is likely to di/urb !   
/ill wat] ( _! pond-l exi/5ce4  ,a c]ta9
 ,engli% nobleman always li/5s          
incr$ul\sly :5 he he>s any p]son        
descant+ on ! inconv5i5ces ( travell+ on
 ! cont95t1 & relat+ in/ances ( bad     
accommodations & bad f>e2 uncom=table   
vehicles1 & uncom=table inns2 ! %ort b$s
 & n>r[ %eets ( ,g]many2 ! sl[ & lumb]+ 
dilig5ce-rid+ ( ,france2 ! g>licky /ews 
( ,spa9 ) a fel9e f\ndation2 ! little   
v9e-twig fires 9 ! *illy w9t]s ( ,nor!rn
 ,italy2 & v>i\s o!r ills1 :i* ! fle% ( 
travell]s is heir to2--! duke always    
say+1 ,n[ really ,i nev] exp]i5c$ any ( 
^! discom=ts1 mu* z ,i h trav]s$ !      
cont95t4 ,none ( ^! inconv5i5ces ev]    
come 9 my way4 ,& h[ %\ld !y1 :51 be+ a 
man ( enorm\s weal?1 he always travels )
 a cavalcade ( c>riages2 a ret9ue (     

s]vants2 a wagon-load ( b$d+ & o!r      
furniture2 a cook1 ) cook+-ut5sils1 &   
lots ( luxuri\s eatables to be cook$ at 
/opp+-places--8 body-coa* 7z x is call$7
 be+ a horse-drawn palace4 ,:at         
inconv5i5ces c possibly happ5 to him8   
,:5 y he> a g5tleman speak 9 praise ( a 
lady :om y d n ?9k des]v+ ( 8           
comm5dations1 y w ga9 no?+ by attempt+  
to undeceive him2 p>ticul>ly if %e is   
h&some4 ,y\r diss5t+ f 8 op9ion he w1 9 
all probability1 impute to envy1 or     
ill-nature2 & !re=e ! only impression y 
c make w be aga9/ y\rself4  ,ev5 if y h 
reason to dislike ! lady1 recollect t   
few are )\t "s good po9ts bo? ( p]son & 
"*4 ,& x w be mu* bett] = y to pass ov] 
h] faults 9 sil5ce1 & agree ) him 9     
comm5d+ :at is really comm5dable ab\t   
h]4 ,:at he w\ld1 p]haps1 believe       
implicitly if told to him by a man1 he  
w\ld attribute entirely to jeal\sy1 or  
to a love ( detraction if relat$ by a   
woman4 ,above all1 if a g5tleman        
descants on ! beauty ( a lady1 & 9 y\r  

own m9d y d n co9cide ) 8 op9ion1       
refra91 on y\r "p1 f criticiz+          
invidi\sly h] face & figure1 & d n say t
 ?\gh h] complexion may be f9e1 h]      
features are n regul>2 t h] nose is too 
small1 or h] eyes too l>ge1 or h] m\?   
too wide4 ,/ill less disclose to him !  
secret ( h] we>+ false hair1 artificial 
tee?1 or t++ h] *eeks ) r\ge4 ,if %e is 
a bold1 =w>d woman1 he w f9d t out z    
soon z y\rself1 & soon] too1--& y may be
 sure t ?\gh he may amuse himself by    
talk+ & flirt+ ) h]1 he 9 reality reg>ds
 h] z %e des]ves4  ,if a =eign] *ances1 
9 y\r pres5ce1 to make an unfav\rable   
rem>k ^u "s cu/om or habit peculi> to   
y\r c\ntry1 d n imm$iately take fire &  
res5t x2 =1 p]haps1 ^u reflection1 y may
 f9d t he is "r1 or ne>ly s4 ,all       
c\ntries h _! national "*1 & no "* is   
p]fect1 :e!r t ( a nation or an         
individual4 ,if y "k t ! /rang] has     
imbib$ an errone\s impression1 y may    
calmly1 & 9 a few words1 endeav\r to    
conv9ce him ( x4 ,b if he %[s an        

unwill+ness to be conv9c$1 & tells y t  
:at he has said he he>d f good au?ority2
 or t1 be=e he came to ,am]ica1 8 m9d 0 
made up1 x w be worse ?an useless = y to
 cont9ue ! argum5t4 ,!re=e *ange !      
subject1 or turn & address y\r          
conv]sation to "s "o else4  ,lady       
,morgan's ,du*ess ( ,belmont v prop]ly  
*ecks ,o',donnell = 8 ultra-nationality1
 & advises him n to be always runn+ a   
tilt ) e ,engli%man he talks to1        
cont9ually seem+ z if ready ) ! w>-cry (
 ,/4 ,patrick = ,irel&1 aga9/ ,/4       
,george = ,engl&4  ,dr4 ,johnson 0      
speak+ ( ,scotl& ) 8 usual sev]ity1 :5 a
 ,cal$onian :o 0 pres5t1 />t$ up1 &     
call$ out1 ,sir1 ,i 0 born 9 ,scotl&4 ,v
 well1 sir1 said ! cynic calmly1 ,i d n 
see :y s small a circum/ance %\ld make  
any *ange 9 ! national "*4  ,engli%     
/rang]s compla9 7& ) reason7 ( !        
,am]ican practice ( impos+ on _!        
cr$ulity1 by giv+ !m false & exagg]at$  
acc\nts ( c]ta9 ?+s peculi> to ?is      
c\ntry1 & tell+ !m1 z tru?s1 /ories t   

are absolute impossibilities2 ! amusem5t
 be+ to see h[ ! ,john ,bulls swall[ ^! 
absurdities4 ,ev5 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton div]t$
 himself by my/ify+ ,weld ! ,engli%     
travell]1 :o compla9$ to him at ,m\nt   
,v]non ( musquitoes s l>ge & fi]ce t !y 
bit ?r\gh 8 clo? coat4 ,^? are no?+1    
said ,wa%+ton1 to musquitoes ,i h met )1
 t bite ?r\gh a ?ick lea!r boot4 ,weld  
express$ 8 a/oni%m5t1 7z well he might27
 &1 :5 he put out a book1 ins]t$ ! /ory 
( ! boot-pi]c+ insects1 :i* he said mu/ 
be true1 z he _h x f no less a p]son ?an
 ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4  ,x is a "w (         
sup]]ogation to furni% falsehoods =     
,briti% travell]s4 ,!y c manufacture !m 
fa/ en\gh4 ,also1 x is ung5]\s ?us to   
sport ) _! ignorance1 & betray !m into  
ridicul\s c>icatures1 :i* !y pres5t to !
 ,engli% _w 9 good fai?4 ,we hope ^!    
tricks are n play$ ^u any ( ! be/ class 
( ,european travel-writ]s4  ,:5 9       
,europe1 79 ,engl& p>ticul>ly17 be n ov]
 s5sitive z to rem>ks t may be made on  
y\r own c\ntry2 & d n expect e "o ar\nd 

y to keep p]petually 9 m9d t y are an   
,am]ican2 nor require t !y %\ld gu>d e  
^w1 & keep a con/ant *eck on _!         
conv]sation1 le/ !y %\ld *ance to (f5d  
y\r republican feel+s4 ,! ,engli%1 z !y 
become bett] acqua9t$ ) ,am]ica1 reg>d u
 ) m fav\r1 & are fa/ gett+ rid ( _! old
 prejudices1 & op5+ _! eyes z to !      
advantages to be d]iv$ f cultivat+ our  
fri5d%ip in/ead ( provok+ our enmity4   
,!y h1 at la/1 all le>nt t our language 
is !irs1 & !y no long] complim5t        
newly-arriv$ ,am]icans on speak+ ,engli%
 q well4 ,x is n _m ye>s s9ce two "y    
ladies f "o ( our ,we/]n ,/ates1 be+ at 
a p>ty at a v fa%ionable mansion 9      
,london1 7 reque/$ by ! lady ( ! h\se to
 talk a little ,am]ican2 sev]al ( h]    
gue/s be+ desir\s ( he>+ a specim5 ( t  
language4 ,"o ( ! "y ladies mis*iev\sly 
giv+ a h9t to ! o!r1 !y comm5c$ a       
conv]sation 9 :at s*ool-girls call      
gibb]i%2 & ! li/5]s1 :5 !y _h f9i%$1    
gave v>i\s op9ions on ! ,am]ican tongue1
 "s pron\nc+ x v s(t1 & r musical2 o!rs 

c\ld n help say+ c&idly t !y f\nd x r   
h>%4 ,b all agre$ t x resembl$ no       
language !y _h he>d be=e4  ,!re is no   
d\bt t by ! masses1 bett] ,engli% is    
spok5 9 ,am]ica ?an 9 ,engl&4  ,h[ev] an
 ,engli%man or an ,engli%woman may boa/ 
( _! intimacy ) ! nobility & g5try1 !re 
is "o infallible rule by :i* ! falsehood
 ( ^! pret5sions may be detect$4 ,& t is
 9 ! misuse ( ! lett] ,h1 putt+ x :]e x 
%\ld n be1 & omitt+ x :]e x %\ld4 ,?is  
unacc\ntable practice prevails1 m or    
less1 9 all p>ts ( ,engl&1 b is unkn[n 9
 ,scotl& & ,irel&4 ,x is nev] f\nd b    
among ! middle & l[] classes1 & by      
poli%$ & well-educat$ p is z mu* laugh$ 
at 9 ,engl& z x is ) u4 ,a relative (   
ours be+ 9 a /ation]'s %op 9 ,/4 ,paul's
 ,*ur* ,y>d1 7! /reet surr\nd+ !        
ca!dral17 he>d ! /ation] call 8 boy1 &  
tell him to g & take ! babby out1 & give
 him a hair+--! babby hav+ _h no hair = 
a week4 ,we h he>d an ,engli%man talk ( 
tak+ an ouse t %\ld h an ot wat] pipe1 &
 a hov54 ,! same man ask$ a "y lady if  

%e _h eels on h] boots4 ,we he>d an     
,engli%woman tell a s]vant to br+ ! ar? 
bru%1 & sweep up ! ha%es4 ,ano!r assur$ 
u t ! ,am]ican ladies 7 q hignorant (   
hetiquette4  ,we h actually se5 a       
ridicul\s bill s5t s]i\sly by a         
,york%ireman :o kept a liv]y-/able 9    
,philadelphia4 ,! items 71 v]batim--    
,d4 ,c4     anosafada                   
#b #ej     tak9onimome                  
#j #cg  ,no read] c possibly guess      
?is--s we w expla9 t ! fir/ l9e1 9 :i*  
all ! words run into "o1 signifies ,an  
orse af a day1--or ,a horse half a day4 
,! second l9e means tak9 on im ome1--or 
,tak+ ( him home4  ,engli% travell]s are
 ju/ly sev]e on ! tobacco-*ew+ & spitt+1
 t ?\gh explod$ 9 ! be/ society1 is /ill
 too preval5t among ! million4 ,all     
,am]ican ladies c speak feel+ly on ?is  
subject1 = !y suff] f x 9 v>i\s ways4   
,fir/1 ! sick5+ disgu/ )\t :i* !y _c    
witness ! act ( expectoration p]=m$ be=e
 _! faces4 ,next1 ! dang] (             
tobacco-saliva fall+ on _! dresses 9 !  

/reet1 or :ile travell+ 9 /eam]s &      
rail-c>s4 ,!n ! necessity ( walk+ ?r\gh 
! abom9ation :5 leav+ ^? conveyances2   
tread+ 9 x ) _! %oes2 & wip+ x up ) !   
hems ( _! g[ns4 ,we "k an in/ance ( !   
cr[n ( a lady's :ite-silk bonnet be+    
bespatt]$ ) tobacco-juice1 by a man     
spitt+ out ( a w9d[ 9 "o ( ! ,new ,york 
hotels4 ,a lady on ! second seat ( a box
 at ! ,*e/nut-/reet !atre1 f\nd1 :5 %e  
w5t home1 ! back ( h] pelisse entirely  
spoilt1 by "s man beh9d n hav+ succe$$ 9
 try+ to spit pa/ h]--or p]haps he did n
 try4 ,:y %\ld ladies endure all ?is1 t 
m5 may indulge 9 a vulg> & delet]i\s    
practice1 p]nici\s to _! own heal?1 &   
:i* !y _c acquire )\t go+ ?r\gh a       
season+ ( disgu/ & nausea8  ,x is v     
unmann]ly :5 a p]son beg9s to relate a  
circum/ance or an anecdote1 to /op !m   
%ort by say+1 ,i h he>d x be=e4 ,/ill   
worse1 to say y d n wi% to he> x at all4
 ,!re are p :o set !mselves aga9/ li/5+ 
to any ?+ t c possibly excite melan*oly 
or pa9ful feel+s2 & pr(ess to he> no?+ t

 may give !m a sad or unpleasant        
s5sation4 ,^? :o h s mu* t5d]ness =     
!mselves1 h usually b little t5d]ness = 
o!rs4 ,x is impossible to g ?r\gh ! _w )
 p]petual sun%9e ov] head1 & unfad+     
fl[]s "u foot4 ,cl\ds w ga!r 9 !        
brighte/ sky1 & we$s *oke up ! faire/   
primroses & violets4 ,& we %\ld all     
endeav\r to prep>e ourselves = ^!       
*anges1 by li/5+ ) sympa?y to ! mann] 9 
:i* !y h affect$ o!rs4  ,no p]son ( good
 feel+s1 good mann]s1 or true ref9em5t1 
w ent]ta9 _! fri5ds ) m9ute descriptions
 ( sick5+ horrors1 su* z b>b>\s         
executions1 revolt+ puni%m5ts1 or       
inhuman cruelties p]petrat$ on animals4 
,we h nev] he>d an (fic] dilate on !    
dreadful spectacle ( a battlefield2 a   
sc5e ( :i* no description c ev] pres5t  
an adequate idea2 & :i* no pa9t] has ev]
 exhibit$ 9 all its %ock+ & disgu/+     
details4 ,physicians d n talk ( !       
dissect+-room4  ,unless y are speak+ to 
a physician1 & are int]e/$ 9 a pati5t he
 is att5d+1 refra9 9 conv]sation f ent]+

 into ! p>ticul>s ( revolt+ diseases1   
su* z scr(ula1 ulc]s1 cutane\s          
afflictions1 c4 & discuss no t]rible    
op]ations--especially at table4 ,!re are
 wom5 :o seem to delight 9 dwell+ on su*
 disagreeable topics4  ,if y are att5d+ 
! sick-b$ ( a fri5d1 & are call$ d[n to 
a visit]1 speak ( h] illness ) delicacy1
 & d n disclose all ! unpleasant        
circum/ances connect$ ) x2 ?+s :i* x    
w\ld grieve h] to "k1 may1 if once told1
 be circulat$ among m>ri$ wom51 & by !m 
repeat$ to _! husb&s4 ,9 tru?1 ^u mo/   
occasions1 a m>ri$ woman is n a safe    
confidant4 ,%e w assur$ly tell e ?+ to  
h] husb&2 & 9 all probability to 8 "m & 
si/]s also--t is1 e ?+ conc]n+ h]       
fri5ds--always1 p]haps1 "u a /rict      
injunction ( secrecy4 ,b a secret       
entru/$ to m ?an two or ?ree p]sons1 is 
soon diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole community4  
,a man ( "s hum\r 0 to read al\d a de$4 
,he comm5c$ ) ! words1 ,"k "o woman by  
^! pres5ts4 ,he 0 int]rupt$1 & ask$ :y  
he *ang$ ! words1 :i* 7 9 ! usual =m1   

,"k all m5 by ^! pres5ts4 ,oh6 said he1 
'tis v c]ta9 t all m5 w soon "k x1 if "o
 woman does4  ,g5]ally speak+1 x is     
injudici\s = ladies to attempt argu+ )  
g5tlem5 on political or f9ancial topics4
 ,all ! in=mation t a woman c possibly  
acquire or rememb] on ^! subjects is s  
small1 9 comp>ison ) ! k ( m51 t !      
discussion w n elevate !m 9 ! op9ion (  
mascul9e m9ds4 ,/ill1 x is well = a     
woman to desire enlight5m5t1 t %e may   
compreh5d some?+ ( ^! discussions1 :5 %e
 he>s !m f ! o!r sex2 !re=e let h] li/5 
z und]/&+ly z %e c1 b refra9 f          
controv]sy & argum5t on su* topics z !  
grasp ( a female m9d is seldom capable (
 seiz+ or reta9+4 ,m5 are v intol]ant   
t[>d wom5 :o are prone to contradiction 
& cont5tion1 :5 ! talk is ( ?+s consid]$
 out ( _! sph]e2 b v indulg5t t[>d a    
mode/ & att5tive li/5]1 :o only asks    
que/ions = ! sake ( in=mation4 ,m5 l to 
disp5se k2 b few ( !m believe t 9       
dep>tm5ts exclusively _! own1 !y c pr(it
 mu* by ! sugge/ions ( wom54 ,x is true 

!re are & h be5 wom5 :o h di/+ui%$      
!mselves greatly 9 ! high] bran*es (    
sci5ce & lit]ature1 & on :om ! light (  
g5ius has cle>ly desc5d$4 ,b c ! annals 
( woman produce a female ,%akspe>e1 a   
female ,milton1 a ,goldsmi?1 a          
,campbell1 or a ,scott8 ,:at woman has  
pa9t$ l ,raphael or ,titian1 or l ! be/ 
arti/s ( our own times8 ,mrs4 ,d>n] &   
,mrs4 ,siddons _h a tal5t = sculpture2 s
 _h ,m>ie ( ,orleans1 ! accompli%$      
daught] ( ,l\is ,philippe4 ,yet :at are 
! productions ( ^! tal5t$ ladies comp>$ 
to ^? ( ,?orwalds51 ,canova1 ,*antrey1 &
 ! ma/] *isels ( ! great ,am]ican       
/atu>ies4 ,wom5 h be5 excell5t          
musicians1 & h made =tunes by _! voices4
 ,b is !re among !m a ,moz>t1 a ,bell9i1
 a ,mi*ael ,kelly1 an ,aub]1 a          
,boieldieu8 ,has a woman made an        
improvem5t on /eam-eng9es1 or on any ?+ 
connect$ ) ! me*anic arts8 ,& yet ^! ?+s
 h be5 done by m5 ( no e>ly             
education--by self-taught m54 ,a good   
tailor fits1 cuts out1 & sews bett] ?an 

! mo/ celebrat$ female dress-mak]4 ,a   
good man-cook f> excels a good          
woman-cook4 ,:atev] may be _! m]its z   
assi/ants1 wom5 are r>ely f\nd :o are v 
successful at ! head ( any e/abli%m5t t 
requires en]gy & orig9ality ( m9d4 ,m5  
make =tunes1 wom5 make liv+s4 ,& none   
make poor] liv+s ?an ^? :o wa/e _! "t1 &
 bore _! fri5ds1 by writ+ & lectur+ ^u !
 equality ( ! sexes1 & :at !y call      
,wom5's ,rights4 ,h[ is x t mo/ ( ^!    
ladies live sep>ately f _! husb&s2 ei!r 
despis+ !m1 or be+ despis$ by !m8  ,tru?
 is1 ! female sex is really z inf]ior to
 ! male 9 vig\r ( m9d z 9 /r5g? ( body2 
& all argum5ts to ! contr>y are f\nd$ on
 a few anomalies1 or bas$ on !ories t c 
nev] be r$uc$ to practice4 ,because !re 
0 a ,joan ( ,arc1 & an ,augu/9a (       
,s>agossa1 %\ld females expose !mselves 
to all ! dang]s & t]rors ( !            
battle-field's dreadful array4 ,! wom5 (
 ! ,am]ican ,revolution effect$ mu* good
 to _! c\ntry's cause1 )\t encroa*+ ^u !
 prov9ce ( its brave def5d]s4 ,!y 7     

fai?ful & patriotic2 b !y left ! conduct
 ( t trem5d\s /ruggle to abl] heads1    
/rong] arms1 & /]n] he>ts4  ,we envy n !
 female :o c look unmov$ ^u physical    
horrors--ev5 ! sick5+ horrors ( !       
dissect+-room4  ,yet wom5 are end[$ )   
p[] to meet mis=tune ) =titude2 to      
endure pa9 ) pati5ce2 to resign !mselves
 calmly1 pi\sly1 & hopefully to ! la/   
awful *ange t awaits e creat$ be+2 to   
haz>d _! own lives = ^? t !y love2 to   
toil *e]fully & indu/ri\sly = ! support 
( _! orphan *ildr51 or _! ag$ p>5ts2 to 
wat* ) untir+ t5d]ness ! sick-b$ ( a    
fri5d1 or ev5 ( a /rang]2 to limit _!   
own exp5ses & _! own pleasures1 t !y may
 h some?+ to be/[ on des]v+ objects (   
*>ity2 to smoo? ! rugg$ness ( man2 to   
s(t5 8 asp]ities ( temp]2 to ref9e 8    
mann]s2 to make 8 home a happy "o2 & to 
improve ! m9ds & he>ts ( _! *ildr54 ,all
 ?is wom5 c--& d4 ,& ?is is _! true     
mission4  ,9 talk+ ) a /rang]1 if !     
conv]sation %\ld turn t[>d sect>ian     
religion1 enquire to :at *ur* he        

belongs2 & !n m5tion y\r own *ur*4 ,?is1
 among p ( good s5se & good mann]s1 & we
 may add ( true piety1 w preclude all   
dang] ( rem>ks be+ made on ei!r side :i*
 may be pa9ful to ei!r p>ty4 ,happily we
 live 9 a l& ( univ]sal tol]ation1 :]e  
all religions are equal 9 ! sight ( !   
law & ! gov]nm5t2 & :]e no text is m    
p[]ful & m univ]sally receiv$ ?an ! wise
 & incontrov]tible words--,by _! fruits 
ye %all "k !m4 ,he t acts well is a good
 man1 & a religi\s man1 at :atev] alt>  
he may wor%ip4 ,he t acts ill is a bad  
man1 & has no true s5se ( religion2 no  
matt] h[ punctual 8 att5dance at *ur*1  
if ( t *ur* he is an unwor?y memb]4     
,o/5tati\s sanctimony may deceive man1 b
 x _c deceive ,god4  ,on ?is e>? !re are
 _m roads to heav52 & ea* travell]      
supposes 8 own to be ! be/4 ,b !y mu/   
all unite 9 "o road at ! la/4 ,x is only
 ,omnisci5ce t c decide4 ,& x w !n be   
f\nd t no sect is exclud$ because ( its 
fai?2 or if its memb]s h act$ hone/ly & 
consci5ti\sly accord+ to ! lights !y _h1

 & mole/+ no "o = believ+ 9 ! t5ets ( a 
diff]5t *ur*4 ,! religion ( ,jesus1 z   
our ,savi\r left x to u1 0 "o ( peace & 
good-w to m51 & ( unlimit$ fai? 9 !     
wisdom & goodness1 & p[] & maje/y (     
,god4 ,x is n = a frail human be+ to    
place limits to 8 m]cy1 & say :at *ur*  
is ! only true "o--& ! only "o t leads  
to salvation4 ,let all m5 keep 9 m9d ?is
 self-evid5t tru?--,he c't be wrong ^:  
life is 9 ! "r2 & try to act up to !    
,div9e comm& ( do+ unto all m5 z y w\ld 
!y %\ld d unto y4  ,9 ,am]ica1 no       
religi\s p]son ( good s5se or good      
mann]s ev] attempts1 9 company1 to      
controv]t1 uncall$ =1 ! sect>ian op9ions
 ( ano!r4 ,no cl]gyman t is a g5tleman1 
7& !y all are s1 or ought to be17 ev] w 
make ! draw+-room an ar5a = religi\s    
disputation1 or w (f] a s+le deprecatory
 rem>k1 on f9d+ ! p]son ) :om he is     
conv]s+ to be a memb] ( a *ur*          
ess5tially diff]+ f 8 own4 ,& if cl]gym5
 h t =be>ance1 x is d\bly presumptu\s = 
a woman1 7p]haps a silly "y girl17 to   

take su* a lib]ty4 ,fools ru% 91 :]e    
angels fe> to tread4  ,no?+ is m apt to 
defeat ev5 a good purpose ?an ! mi/ak5 &
 ill-judg$ zeal ( ^? t are n compet5t to
 und]/& x 9 all its be>+s4  ,truly does 
! ,scripture tell u--,!re is a "t = all 
?+s4 ,we "k an in/ance ( a "y lady at a 
ball attempt+ viol5tly to make a        
proselyte ( a g5tleman ( twice h] age1 a
 man ( /rong s5se & high moral "*1 ^:   
*ur* 7( :i* he 0 a s9c]e memb]7 diff]$  
mat]ially f h] own4 ,aft] li/5+ a:ile1  
he told h] t a ball-room 0 no place =   
su* discussions1 & made 8 b[ & left h]4 
,at ano!r p>ty we saw a "y girl go+ r\nd
 among ! matrons1 & try+ to br+ !m all  
to a confession ( fai?4  ,religion is   
too sacr$ a subject = discussion at     
balls & p>ties4  ,if y f9d t an intimate
 fri5d has a lean+ t[>d ! *ur* 9 :i* y  
wor%ip1 fir/ asc]ta9 truly if h] p>5ts h
 no objection1 & !n1 b n else1 y may be 
ju/ifi$ 9 induc+ h] to adopt y\r        
op9ions4 ,/ill1 9 mo/ cases1 x is be/ n 
to int]f]e4  ,9 giv+ y\r op9ion ( a new 

book1 a picture1 or a piece ( music1 :5 
conv]s+ ) a di/+ui%$ au?or1 an arti/ or 
a musician1 say mode/ly1 t s x appe>s to
 y--t x has giv5 y pleasure1 or !       
contr>y4 ,b d n positively &            
dogmatically ass]t t x is good1 or t x  
is bad4 ,! p]son ) :om y are talk+ is1 9
 all probability1 a f> m compet5t judge 
?an y\rself2 !re=e1 li/5 att5tively1 &  
he may correct y\r op9ion1 & set y "r4  
,if he fail to conv9ce y1 rema9 sil5t1  
or *ange ! subject4 ,vulg> ladies h (t5 
a way ( say+1 :5 disput+ on ! m]its ( a 
?+ !y are incapable ( und]/&+1 ,any h[1 
,i l x1 or1 ,x is q good en\gh =        
me4--,:i* is no pro( ( its be+ good     
en\gh = any body else4  ,9 be+ ask$ y\r 
c&id op9ion ( a p]son1 be v cauti\s to  
:om y confide t op9ion2 = if repeat$ z  
y\rs1 x may lead to unpleasant          
consequ5ces4 ,x is only to an intimate &
 long-tri$ fri5d t y may safely entru/  
c]ta9 ?+s1 :i* if kn[n1 might produce   
mis*ief4 ,ev5 v intimate fri5ds are n   
always to be tru/$1 & :5 !y h actually  

told some?+ t !y he>d "u ! injunction ( 
secrecy1 !y w consid] x a suffici5t     
atonem5t to say1 ,inde$ ,i did n mean to
 tell x1 b someh[ x slipp$ out2 or1 ,i  
really int5d$ to gu>d ! secret          
fai?fully1 b ,i 0 s que/ion$ &          
cross-exam9$1 & bewild]$1 t ,i knew n h[
 to answ] )\t disclos+ en\gh to make !m 
guess ! :ole4 ,i am v sorry1 & w try to 
be m cauti\s 9 future4 ,b ^! slips ( !  
tongue w happ54  ,! lady ^: confid5ce   
has be5 ?us betray$1 %\ld be m cauti\s 9
 future1 & put no f>!r tru/ 9 %e ( !    
slipp]y tongue--giv+ h] up1 entirely1 z 
unwor?y ( f>!r fri5d%ip4  ,no           
circum/ances w induce an hon\rable &    
"r-m9d$ woman to reveal a secret aft]   
promis+ secrecy4 ,b %e %\ld refuse be+  
made ! depository ( any extraord9>y fact
 :i* x may be wrong to conceal1 & wrong 
to disclose4  ,we c sc>cely f9d words   
suffici5tly /rong to contemn ! he9\s    
practice1 s preval5t ) l[-m9d$ p1 (     
repeat+ to _! fri5ds :atev] !y he> to _!
 disadvantage4 ,by l[-m9d$ p1 we d n    

exclusively mean p]sons ( l[ /ation4 ,! 
l[-m9d$ are n always born 9 a g>ret1 9 a
 kit*5 br$4 ,unhappily1 !re are         
7s-call$7 ladies--ladies ( =tune &      
fa%ion--:o w desc5d to meannesses ( :i* 
! high] ranks ought to be consid]$      
incapable1 & :o1 )\t compunction1 w     
wantonly lac]ate ! feel+s & mortify !   
self-love ( ^? :om !y call _! fri5ds1   
tell+ !m :at has be5 said ab\t !m by o!r
 fri5ds4  ,x is sometimes said ( a      
notori\s tatl] & mis*ief-mak]1 t %e has1
 not)/&+1 a good he>t4 ,h[ is ?is       
possible1 :5 x is h] pa/ime to scatt]   
diss5sion1 ill-feel+1 & unhapp9ess among
 all :om %e calls h] fri5ds8 ,%e may1   
p]haps1 give alms to begg>s1 or belong  
to sew+ circles1 or to ,bible societies1
 or be (fici\s 9 visit+ ! sick4 ,all ?is
 is m]itori\s1 & x is well if !re is "s 
good 9 h]4 ,b if %e violates ! *>ities (
 social life1 & takes a malignant       
pleasure 9 giv+ pa91 & caus+            
tr\ble--dep5d on x1 h] %[ ( b5evol5ce is
 m]e o/5tation1 & h] acts ( k9dness spr+

 n f ! he>t4 ,%e w conv]t ! sew+ circle 
into a sc&al circle4 ,if %e is assidu\s 
9 visit+ h] sick fri5ds1 %e w turn to ! 
wor/ acc\nt1 p>ticul>s %e may ?us       
acquire ( ! sanctities ( private life & 
! humiliat+ my/]ies ( ! sick-*amb]4  ,if
 inde$ x c be possible t tatl+ &        
mis*ief-mak+ may be only 7z is sometimes
 alleg$7 a bad habit1 proce$+ f an      
inability to gov]n ! tongue--%ame on ^? 
:o h all[$ !mselves to acquire su* a    
habit1 & :o make no ef=t to subdue x1 or
 :o h enc\rag$ x 9 _! *ildr51 & p]haps  
set !m ! example4  ,if y are s un=tunate
 z to "k "o ( ^! pe/s ( society1 get rid
 ( h] acqua9tance z soon z y c4 ,if     
all[$ to g on1 %e w infallibly br+ y    
into "s difficulty1 if n into disgrace4 
,if %e beg9s by tell+ y--,i _h a h>d    
battle to fight 9 y\r behalf la/ ev5+ at
 ,mrs4 ,morley's4 ,miss ,jewson1 :om y  
believe to be "o ( y\r be/ fri5ds1 said 
"s v sev]e ?+s ab\t y1 :i*1 to my       
surprise1 7 e*o$ by ,miss ,w>d51 :o said
 %e knew !m to be true4 ,b ,i           

contradict$ !m w>mly4 ,/ill !y w\ld n be
 conv9c$1 & said ,i mu/ be bl9d & deaf n
 to "k bett]4 ,h[ v h>d x is to di/+ui% 
^? :o love f ^? :o hate u6  ,in/ead (   
enc\rag+ ! mis*ief-mak] to relate !     
p>ticul>s1 & expla9 exactly :at ^! sev]e
 ?+s really 71 ! true & dignifi$ c\rse  
%\ld be to say z calmly z y c--,i       
consid] no p]son my fri5d1 :o comes to  
tell su* ?+s z mu/ give me pa9 &        
mortification1 & less5 my reg>d = ^? ,i 
h hi!rto e/eem$1 & 9 ^: society ,i h    
f\nd pleasure4 ,i h always lik$ ,miss   
,jewson & ,miss ,w>d51 & am sorry to he>
 t !y d n l me4 ,/ill1 z ,i am n c]ta9 (
 ! exact tru?1 7be+ 9 no place :]e ,i   
c\ld myself ov]he> ! discussion17 x w   
make no diff]5ce 9 my behavi\r to ^? "y 
ladies4 ,& n[ !n we w *ange ! subject1  
nev] to resume x4 ,my true fri5ds d n   
br+ me su* tales4  ,by-!-bye1 tatl]s are
 always li/5]s1 & are frequ5tly !       
atroci\s writ]s ( anonym\s lett]s1 = :i*
 !y %\ld be expell$ f society4  ,let x  
be rememb]$ t all :o are capable (      

detail+ unpleasant tru?s1 7su* z c answ]
 no purpose b to produce bad feel+1 &   
undy+ enmity17 are likewise capable (   
exagg]at+ & misrepres5t+ facts1 t d n   
seem q /rong en\gh to excite mu*        
indignation4 ,tale-be>+ always leads to 
ly+4 ,%e :o beg9s ) ! fir/ ( ^! vices1  
soon arrives at ! second4  ,"s prelude  
^! atroci\s communications )--,i ?9k x  
my duty to tell h[ ,miss ,jackson &     
,mrs4 ,wilson talk ab\t y1 = x is "r t y
 %\ld "k y\r fri5ds f y\r enemies4 ,y   
li/51 believe1 & f t "t become ! enemy (
 ,miss ,jackson & ,mrs4 ,wilson--hav+   
too mu* pride to inve/igate ! tru?1 &   
le>n :at !y really said4  ,o!rs w       
comm5ce )--,i'm a pla9-spok5 woman1 &   
consid] x "r1 = y\r own sake1 to in=m y 
t s9ce y\r return f ,europe1 y talk q   
too mu* ( y\r travels4  ,y endeav\r to  
def5d y\rself f ?is accusation1 by      
reply+ t hav+ se5 mu* :5 abroad1 x is   
p]fectly natural t y %\ld allude to :at 
y h se54  ,oh6 b !re %\ld be mod]ation 9
 all ?+s4 ,to be c&id--y\r fri5d ,mrs4  

,willet says %e is tir$ ( he>+ ( ,france
 & ,italy4  ,:y !n does %e always try to
 get a seat next to me1 & ask me to tell
 h] some?+ m ( ^? c\ntries8  ,well1 ,i  
don't "k4 ,p are s deceitful6 ,!re is   
,mr4 ,lidd>d1 :o says y bore him to dea?
 ) talk+ ab\t ,engl&4  ,& yet :5ev] ,i d
 talk ab\t ,engl&1 ,i always f9d him at 
! back ( my *air4 ,& :5 ,i pause1 he    
draws me on to say m4  ,m5 are su*      
flatt]]s6 ,well1 ,i always tell ! pla9  
tru?4 ,s x is be/ y %\ld "k ,colonel    
,gre5field decl>es t s9ce y\r return f  
,europe y are absolutely intol]able4    
,excuse my tell+ y ^! ?+s4 ,x is only to
 %[ t e body else ?9ks j z ,i d4 ,mrs4  
,gray says x is a pity y ev] cross$ !   
,atlantic4  ,d n excuse h]--b drop h]   
acqua9tance z soon z y c1 )\t com+ to a 
qu>rel1 9 :i* case y w mo/ probably get 
! wor/4 ,a pla9-spok5 woman is always to
 be dread$4 ,h] cold-blood$ affectation 
( frankness is only a pretext to        
introduce some?+ t w w\nd y\r feel+s2 & 
!n %e w tell y t ,mrs4 ,a4 ,b4 ,c4 &    

,d41 & ,mr4 ,e4 & ,mr4 ,f4 also1 h said 
a hundr$ times t y are a woman ( viol5t 
temp]1 & _c li/5 to advice )\t fly+ into
 a passion4  ,& %e w quietly take h]    
leave1 in=m+ y t %e is y\r be/ fri5d1 & 
t all %e has said 0 entirely = y\r own  
good1 & t %e %all cont9ue to admoni% y  
:5ev] %e sees occasion4  ,a pla9-spok5  
woman w tell y t y 7 ?\ght to look v ill
 at ,mrs4 ,?omson's p>ty1 y\r dress be+ 
r 9 bad ta/e2 t y ought to give up s++ 9
 company1 y\r be/ fri5ds say+ t y\r /yle
 is n[ a little old-fa%ion$2 t y %\ld n 
attempt talk+ ,fr5* to ,fr5* ladies1 z  
,mr4 ,l]\x & ,mr4 ,dufond say t y\r     
,fr5* is n q ,p>isian1 c4 c4 ,%e w say  
^! ?+s ^u no au?ority b h] own4  ,:5 any
 "o prefaces an enquiry by ! vulg>ism1  
,if x is a fair "q8 y may be v c]ta9 t !
 "q is a mo/ unfair "o--t is1 a "q :i* x
 is imp]t95t to ask1 & ( no consequ5ce  
:atev] to ! ask]4  ,if a p]son beg9s by 
tell+ y1 ,d n be (f5d$ at :at ,i am go+ 
to say1 prep>e y\rself = some?+ t %e    
kn[s w c]ta9ly (f5d y4 ,b z %e has giv5 

y notice1 try to li/51 & answ] )        
calmness4  ,x is a delicate & ?ankless  
bus9ess to tell a fri5d ( h] faults1    
unless y are c]ta9 t1 9 return1 y c be> 
)\t ang] to he> h] po9t out y\r own4 ,%e
 w und\bt$ly recrim9ate4  ,x is n true t
 an irritable temp] _c be controll$4 ,x 
c1 & is1 :5ev] ! worldly int]e/ ( !     
enragee dep5ds on its suppression4      
,fr$]ick ! ,great sev]ely reprim&$ a    
,prussian (fic] = /rik+ a soldi] at a   
review4 ,i c\ld n refra91 said ! (fic]4 
,i h a high temp]1 y\r maje/y1 & ,i _c  
avoid %[+ x1 :5 ,i see a man look+ /]nly
 at me4 ,yes1 y c1 repli$ ! k+4 ,i am   
look+ /]nly at y1 & ,i am giv+ y t5     
times z mu* cause ( (f5ce z t poor      
soldi]--yet y d n /rike me4  ,a         
naturally irritable disposition c always
 be tam$ d[n1 by a /rong & p]sev]+ ef=t 
to subdue x1 & by det]m9+ always to *eck
 x on its fir/ approa*es to passion4 ,! 
indulg5ce ( temp] r5d]s a man 7& /ill m 
a woman7 ! dread & %ame ( ! :ole h\se4  
,x we>s out ! affection ( husb&s1 wives1

 & *ildr5--( bro!rs & si/]s2 de/roys    
fri5d%ip2 di/urbs ! enjoym5t ( social   
int]c\rse2 causes incessant *ang+ (     
s]vants2 & is a con/ant s\rce ( mis]y to
 t mo/ unhappy ( all classes1 poor      
relations4  ,t a viol5t temp] is g5]ally
 accompani$ by a good he>t1 is a popul> 
fallacy4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! indulg5ce ( x 
h>d5s ! he>t4 ,& ev5 if its ebullitions 
are always succe$$ by compuncti\s       
visit+s1 & foll[$ by apologies &        
expressions ( regret1 /ill x leaves     
w\nds t "t _c always efface1 & :i* we   
may =give1 b _c =get4  ,ill-temp]$ wom5 
are v apt to call !mselves n]v\s1 & to  
attribute _! viol5t fits ( passion to a 
weakness ( ! n]ves4 ,?is is n true4 ,a  
real n]v\s affection %[s itself m 9     
sorr[ ?an 9 ang]1 produc+ te>s1 tremor1 
& head-a*e1 fe>s )\t adequate cause1 &  
g5]al depression ( spirits--! feel+s    
becom+ t5d] to a fault4  ,:5 a woman    
ab&ons h]self to t]rible fits ( ang] )  
little or no cause1 & makes h]self a    
frightful spectacle1 by turn+ :ite )    

rage1 roll+ up h] eyes1 draw+ 9 h] lips1
 gritt+ h] tee?1 cl5*+ h] h&s1 & /amp+  
h] feet1 dep5d on x1 %e is n ( a n]v\s1 
b ( a furi\s temp]am5t4 ,a look+-glass  
held be=e h]1 to let h] see :at a %ock+ 
object %e has made h]self1 w\ld1 we ?9k1
 h an excell5t effect4 ,we h se5 b a few
 females 9 ?is revolt+ /ate1 & only ?ree
 ( !m 7 ladies--b we h he>d ( _m4  ,:5 !
 p>oxysm is ov]1 all ! atonem5t %e c    
make is to apologize humbly1 & to pray  
contritely4 ,if %e has really any       
goodness ( he>t1 & any true s5se (      
religion1 %e w d ?is promptly1 & prove  
h] s9c]ity by be+ v k9d to ^? :om %e has
 outrag$ & insult$--& ^: be/ c\rse dur+ 
^! fits ( fury is to make no answ]1 or  
to leave ! room4  ,z out ( no?+1 no?+ c 
come1 to be a good conv]sationi/1 y mu/ 
h a well-/or$ m9d1 orig9ality ( ideas1 &
 a ret5tive memory4 ,)\t mak+ a         
lumb]-room ( y\r head1 & /uff+ x ) all  
mann] ( useless & unnecess>y ?+s n wor? 
reta9+1 y %\ld select only su* z are    
useful or ornam5tal1 int]e/+ or amus+4  

,y\r talk mu/ fl[ z if spontane\sly2 "o 
subject sugge/+ ano!r1 none be+ dwelt ^u
 too long4 ,anecdotes may be introduc$ )
 mu* effect4 ,!y %\ld be %ort1 & relat$ 
9 su* words z w give !m ! mo/ po9t4 ,we 
h he>d ! same anecdote told by two      
p]sons4 ,) "o x became prosy & tiresome1
 & ! po9t 0 n p]ceptible f its be+      
smo!r$ 9 ill-*os5 words4 ,) ! o!r       
n>rator1 ! anecdote 0 all light & _s2   
soon told1 & n soon =gott54 ,brevity is 
! s\l ( wit1 & wit is ! s\l ( anecdote4 
,& :]e wit is want+1 hum\r is an        
excell5t sub/itute4 ,e body likes to    
laugh1 or ought to4 ,yet !re is a "t =  
all ?+s2 & aft] li/5+ to a s]i\s or     
int]e/+ incid5t well relat$1 x is       
exce$+ly annoy+ to he> "s silly &       
he>tless girl foll[ x ) a ridicul\s     
rem>k1 int5d$ to be funny--su* z ,q     
solemncolly6--or1 ,we are all gett+ into
 ! doldrums4  ,y may *ance to f9d       
y\rself 9 a company :]e no "o is capable
 ( appreciat+ ! be/ sort ( conv]sation1 
& :]e to be und]/ood1 or inde$ to keep  

!m awake1 y mu/ talk d[n to ! capacities
 ( y\r he>]s4 ,y mu/ manage ?is         
adroitly1 or !y may f9d y out1 & be     
(f5d$4 ,s1 aft] all1 x is1 p]haps1 safe/
 to g on & scatt] pe>ls :]e wax beads   
w\ld be equally valu$4 ,only 9 su*      
society1 d n introduce quotations f !   
poets1 especially f ,%akspe>e1 or y\r   
he>]s may wond] :at que] words y are    
say+4 ,ano!r "t1 & ) cong5ial           
companions1 y c indulge 9 ! fea/ (      
reason1 & ! fl[ ( s\l4  ,if plac$ beside
 a lady s taciturn t no ef=t on y\r "p c
 draw h] out1 or elicit m ?an a         
monosyllable1 & t only at long int]vals1
 y may safely conclude t !re is no?+ 9  
h]1 & leave h] to h] own dullness1 or to
 be enliv5$ by ! approa* ( "o ( ! o!r   
sex4 ,t w make h] talk4  ,few p]sons are
 good talk]s :o are n ext5sive &        
miscellane\s read]s4 ,y _c att5tively   
read ! be/ au?ors )\t obta9+ a great    
comm& ( words1 s t y c always1 ) ease & 
flu5cy1 clo! y\r ideas 9 appropriate    
language4  ,k is ( c\rse ! basis (      

conv]sation--! root ^: deep5$ /r5g? &   
vig\r gives life to ! tree1 multiplicity
 to its bran*es1 & beauty to its        
foliage4  ,mu* t is bad & fooli% 9 wom5 
w\ld h no exi/5ce if _! m9ds 7 less     
b>r54 ,9 a wa/e field1 wor?less & bitt] 
we$s w spr+ up :i* x is h>d to          
eradicate2 :ile a soil t is judici\sly  
cultivat$ produces abundant gra91       
luxuriant grass1 & beautiful fl[]s4     
,!re are ladies s exce$+ly satisfi$ )   
!mselves1 & s desir\s ( be+ ?\ght !     
special fav\rites ( ,provid5ce1 t !y are
 always desir+ to hold out an idea t pa9
 & sorr[ c come n ne> !m1 & t !y enjoy a
 happy exemption f all ! ills t fle% is 
heir to4 ,!y compla9 ( no?+1 = !y pr(ess
 to h no?+ to compla9 (4 ,!y feel n !   
cold ( w9t]1 nor ! heat ( summ]4 ,!     
temp]ature is always exactly :at !y l4  
,to !m ! /reet is nev] muddy ) ra91 nor 
slipp]y ) ice4 ,un:olesome food agrees  
p]fectly ) !m4 ,!y sleep s\ndly 9 bad   
b$s1 or r no b$s are bad4 ,travell+ nev]
 fatigues !m4 ,nobody imposes on !m1    

nobody (f5ds !m4 ,o!r p may be ill--!y  
are always 9 good heal? & spirits4 ,to  
!m all books are delightful--all        
pictures beautiful--all music *>m+4 ,o!r
 p may h tr\ble ) _! *ildr5--!y h none4 
,o!r p may h bad s]vants--!irs are      
always excell5t4  ,n[ if all ?is 7 true1
 ! lot ( su* p]sons w\ld inde$ be       
enviable1 & we %\ld endeav\r to le>n by 
:at process su* complete felicity has   
be5 atta9$--& :y !y see e ?+ ?r\gh su* a
 roseate m$ium4 ,b x is n true4 ,?is is 
all ov]we5+ vanity1 & a desire to set   
!mselves up above ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,we h   
always notic$ t ^! ov]-=tunate1         
ov]-happy wom5 h1 9 reality1 a          
discont5t$1 c>e-worn look1 result+ f !  
incessant pa9ful ef=t to seem :at !y are
 n4 ,& if any body w take ! tr\ble1 x is
 v easy to cat* !m 9 discrepancies &    
contradictions4 ,b x is n polite to d s4
 ,!re=e let !m pass4  ,z mo!rs are      
always on ! qui vive1 7& v naturally17  
be c>eful :at y say ( _! *ildr54 ,unless
 he is a decid$ly h&some man1 y may give

 (f5ce by rem>k+1 ,! boy is ! v image ( 
8 fa!r4 ,if ! "m is a va9 woman1 %e w\ld
 mu* r he> t all ! *ildr5 are ! v image 
( h]self4 ,refra9 f prais+ too mu* !    
*ildr5 ( ano!r family1 p>ticul>ly if !  
two sets ( *ildr5 are c\s9s4 ,x is (t5  
dang]\s to tell a "m t little ,willy is 
gr[+ q h&some4 ,%e w probably answ]1 ,i 
_h hop$ my *ild 0 h&some always4 ,) "s  
mo!rs x is especially imprud5t to rem>k 
t little ,m>y looks l h] aunt1 or h]    
gr&mo!r4 ,aga91 if y prud5tly say no?+  
ab\t ! looks ( ! little de>s1 y may be  
suspect$ & p]haps accus$ ( tak+ no      
int]e/ 9 *ildr54 ,"y ladies1 :5 9       
pres5ce ( g5tlem51 are too apt to g on !
 o!r extreme1 & ov]-act _! p>ts1 9 !    
excessive fondl+ & kiss+ & hugg+ (      
*ildr5 n 9 ! lea/ engag+1 or ev5        
good-look+4 ,we _c believe t any female1
 n ! "m1 c really fall into raptures ) a
 cross1 ugly *ild4 ,b h[ pleasant x is  
to play ) & amuse1 an intellig5t1       
affectionate1 & good-temp]$ little ?+1  
to he> its innoc5t say+s1 & to see !    

fir/ budd+s ( its infant m9d4  ,:5 y are
 visit+ ano!r city1 & receiv+ civilities
 f "s ( its inhabitants1 x is an ill    
requital = _! att5tions to disp>age _!  
place1 & glorify y\r own4 ,9 e t[n !re  
is some?+ to praise2 & 9 l>ge cities !re
 is a great deal to amuse1 to int]e/1 & 
to give pleasure4 ,yet !re are travell]s
 :o 7l ,smelfungus7 are nev] satisfi$ ) 
! place !y are 9--:o exclaim all ! "t   
aga9/ ! ea/ w9ds ( ,bo/on1 ! sea-air (  
,new ,york1 ! summ] heats (             
,philadelphia1 ! hilly /reets (         
,baltimore1 & ! du/y av5ues ( ,wa%+ton4 
,we h he>d p f ,new ,orleans call       
,philadelphia ! hotte/ city 9 ! ,union1 
& p f ,quebec call x ! colde/4 ,if !re  
are two successive days ( ra91 !n poor  
,philadelphia is ! ra9ie/ ( all places4 
,if x sn[s twice 9 two weeks1 !n x is ! 
sn[ie/4 ,if a fire breaks out1 x is !   
city ( fires4 ,if !re is an ,iri% fight 
9 ,moyam5s+1 x is ! city ( p]petual     
riots4 ,by-!-bye1 aft] t summ] :5 we    
really _h sev]al successive riots       

up-t[n1 & d[n-t[n1 we saw an ,engli%    
c>icature ( ! ,city ( ,bro!rly ,love1   
:]e ! _s ( ,william ,p5n1 9 hat & wig1 0
 look+ d[n sadly f ! cl\ds at ! riot]s1 
:o 7 all repres5t$ z ,quak]s1 9 /rait1  
pla9 clo!s1 & broad brims1 knock+ ea*   
o!r ab\t ) /icks & /ones1 fir+ pi/ols1 &
 sla%+ ) b[ie-knives4 ,alas1 poor       
,quak]s6 h[ guiltless ye 7 ( all ?is6 ,x
 is a common belief 9 ,engl&1 t ( ?is   
sect are all ! p ( ,p5nsylvania4  ,9    
talk+ to an eld]ly lady1 x is ju/ly     
consid]$ v rude to make any allusion to 
h] age2 ev5 if %e is unmi/akeably an old
 woman1 & ackn[l$ges x h]self4 ,=       
in/ance1 d n say--,?is silk ( y\rs is v 
suitable = an eld]ly p]son--or--,w y    
take ?is *air8--an old lady l y w f9d x 
v com=table--or--,look1 baby--is n t    
gr&ma8--or--,i told ! s]vant to att5d   
fir/ to y1 on acc\nt ( y\r              
age--or--,*ildr51 don't make su* a      
noise--h y no respect = old p8  ,all ?is
 we h he>d4     ,,*apt] ,,xvi4          
,,incorrect ,,words4   ,e "o :o sees mu*

 ( ! _w mu/ obs]ve ) pa9 & surprise     
v>i\s unacc\ntable in/ances ( improp] & 
incorrect words t sometimes disfigure ! 
phraseology ( females :o h gone ?r\gh a 
c\rse ( fa%ionable education1 & mix$ 9  
:at is really g5teel society4 ,^!       
in/ances1 x is true1 are becom+ e day m 
r>e2 b we regret t !y %\ld exi/ at all4 
,e>ly impressions are h>d to eradicate4 
,bad habits ( speak+ are =m$ 9 *ildhood3
 sometimes f ! society ( illit]ate      
p>5ts1 b m frequ5tly f t ( nurses &     
s]vants2 & if n correct$ or %ak5 (f 9   
due "t1 w cl+ l burrs to ! diction (    
wom5 :o are really ladies 9 e ?+ else4  
,su* wom5 w say t !re1 & ?is "h--!m     
girls--!m boys--,i don't want no m--,i  
didn't he> no?+ ab\t x--,i didn't see   
nobody !re--,i won't d s no m4 ,& o!r   
simil> violations ( gramm>2 & gramm> is 
nev] m palpably outrag$ ?an :5 two      
negatives are us$ = an affirmative4 ,x  
is surely %ort] & easi] to say1 ,i want 
no m--,i he>d no?+ ab\t x--,i saw nobody
 !re--,i w d s no m4  ,ano!r grammatical

 error1 less gl>+1 b equally incorrect1 
is ! too common practice ( conv]t+ a    
c]ta9ty into an unc]ta9ty by say+1 ,i h 
no d\bt b he 0 !re4 ,z if 8 be+ !re 0   
y\r only d\bt4 ,y %\ld say1 ,i h no d\bt
 ( 8 be+ !re4 ,i h no d\bt b t he wrote 
x1 seems to signify t y d d\bt 8 writ+  
x1 & t y are ne>ly sure he did n4 ,!    
prop] phrase is1 ,i h no d\bt ( 8 writ+ 
x4 ,i d n d\bt b t %e knew x long ago1  
implies t y d d\bt h] hav+ kn[n x4 ,x   
%\ld be1 ,i d n d\bt h] kn[+ x long ago4
 ,leave out b1 :5 y talk ( d\bt+4  ,no  
^w is prop] t does n express ! true     
mean+4 ,= in/ance1 x is n "r to call a  
t[n%ip a t[n4 ,a t[n%ip is a section (  
l& t may consi/ entirely ( =e/s & f>ms1 
& may n comprise ev5 a small village or 
hamlet4 ,a t[n resembles a city 9 be+   
closely built up ) /reets ( adjo9+      
h\ses4 ,m5 _c g fi%+ or hunt+ 9 a t[n1  
?\gh !y may 9 a t[n%ip4 ,we are surpris$
 to f9d ?is misapplication ( ! ^w among 
"s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! ,new-,engl&     
lit]ati4 ,p]haps x expla9s ,jona?an's   

p]plexity 9 "o ( ! old ,yankee ,doodle  
songs3      ,he said he c\ldn't see !   
t[n1       ,!re 7 s _m h\ses4  ,we hope 
x is n necess>y to caution our read]s   
aga9/ ! mo/ prov9cial ( ,yankee         
prov9cialisms1 su* z1 ,i hadn't ought1  
or ,i %\ldn't ought--or ,x w>n't1 in/ead
 ( ,x 0 n--or ! exclamations1 ,d tell6  
or ,i want to "k1 ejaculat$ z a tok5 (  
surprise ! mom5t aft] y h told1 & made  
kn[n4 ,! common ,engli% habit1 or r a   
habit ( ! common ,engli%1 ( us+         
cont9ually ! words y "k1 & y "k1 is v   
tiresome1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y are talk+ (  
some?+ t y _c possibly be acqua9t$ )4   
,*eck !m by say+1 ,no1 ,i d n "k4 ,!y   
also make great use ( ! ^w mon/r\s--ugly
 z t ^w is4 ,d n imitate !m 9 say+ t y  
are mon/r\s glad1 or mon/r\s sorry1 or  
mon/r\s tir$1 or t a "y lady is mon/r\s 
pretty4 ,we h he>d ev5 mon/r\s little4  
,we advise our ,new-,engl& fri5ds to    
es*ew1 bo? 9 speak+ & writ+1 all ,yankee
 phrases t d n convey ! exact mean+ ( ! 
words4 ,= in/ance1 to turn out ! tea1   

in/ead ( to p\r x out4 ,!re c be no turn
 giv51 9 ?is process1 to ! sp\t or h&le 
( ! tea-pot4 ,on ! contr>y1 x _c p\r    
well unless x is held /raight4 ,to cut !
 eggs1 in/ead ( to beat !m4 ,! motion ( 
beat+ eggs does n cut !m4 ,braid+ eggs1 
is /ill worse4 ,b we believe t ?is      
braid+ is n ! same z cutt+4 ,:at is x8  
,two "y (fic]s 7 travell+ 9 ! f> ,we/ :5
 !y /opp$ to take supp] at a small      
road-side tav]n1 kept by a v r\gh       
,yankee woman4 ,! l&lady1 9 a calico    
sun-bonnet1 & b>e feet1 /ood at ! head (
 ! table to p\r out4 ,%e enquir$ ( h]   
gue/s1 if !y *ose long sweet5+1 or %ort 
sweet5+ 9 _! c(fee4 ,! fir/ (fic]1      
suppos+ t long sweet5+ meant a l>ge     
portion ( t article1 *ose x accord+ly4  
,:at 0 8 dismay :5 he saw _! ho/ess dip 
h] f+] deep d[n into an e>!n j> ( honey 
t /ood ne> h]1 & !n /ir x 7! f+]7 r\nd 9
 ! c(fee4 ,8 companion1 see+ ?is1       
pref]r$ %ort sweet5+4 ,^u :i* ! woman   
pick$ up a l>ge lump ( maple sug> t lay 
9 a br[n pap] on ! floor beside h]1 &   

bit+ (f a piece1 put x into 8 cup4 ,bo? 
! g5tlem5 disp5s$ ) c(fee t ev5+4 ,?is  
anecdote we he>d f ! si/] ( "o ( ^?     
(fic]s4  ,empty+s is n a good "n = yea/4
 ,up *amb]1 up g>ret1 d[n cell>1 are all
 wrong4 ,:y n say1 up 9 ! *amb]1 up 9 ! 
g>ret1 d[n 9 ! kit*51 d[n 9 ! cell> c48 
,:y %\ld a mir?ful fit ( laught] be     
call$ a gale8 ,la/ ev5+ we 7 all 9 su* a
 gale6  ,sn[ & ice are n ! same4 ,!re=e 
a sn[ball %\ld n be call$ an ice-ball1  
:i* latt] might be a v dang]\s missile4 
,p9cu%ions are p9cu%ions1 & n p9-balls1 
unless !y are ( a globul> %ape4 ,if 9 ! 
=m ( he>ts1 diamonds1 c41 !y are n      
balls4  ,:5 y are greatly fatigu$1 say  
s--& n t y are almo/ beat out4 ,:5 !    
,yankees are beat out1 ! ,engli% are q  
knock$ up4 ,! ,engli% are />v$ )        
cold--,am]icans only />ve ) hung]4 ,!y  
may p]i% ) cold2 b unless hung] is add$1
 !y w n />ve4  ,x is wrong to say t     
c]ta9 articles ( food are heal?y or     
unheal?y4 ,:olesome & un:olesome are !  
"r words4 ,a pig may be heal?y or       

unheal?y :ile alive2 b aft] he is kill$ 
& becomes pork1 he c enjoy no heal?1 &  
suff] no sickness4  ,if y h be5 accu/om$
 to pron\nce ! ^w does z doos1 get rid (
 ! cu/om z soon z y c4 ,also1 give up   
say+ p9t = po9t1 j9t = jo9t1 an9t =     
ano9t1 c4 ,above all1 cease say+ featur1
 creatur1 natur1 & raptur4  ,9 ,new     
,engl& x is n uncommon to he> ! ^w ugly 
appli$ to a bad temp]4 ,we h he>d1 ,he w
 nev] d = presid5t1 because he is s     
ugly4 ,on our obs]v+ t we _h always     
consid]$ ! g5tleman 9 "q1 z r a h&some  
man1 x 0 expla9$ t he 0 consid]$ ugly 9 
disposition4  ,a ,briti% travell]1 walk+
 "o day 9 a suburb ( ,bo/on1 saw a woman
 out on a door-/ep :ipp+ a scream+ *ild4
 ,good woman1 said ! /rang]1 :y d y :ip 
t boy s sev]ely8 ,%e answ]$1 ,i w :ip   
him1 because he is s ugly4 ,! ,engli%man
 walk$ on2 b put d[n 9 8 j\rnal t       
,am]ican mo!rs are s cruel z to beat _! 
*ildr51 m]ely because !y are n h&some4  
,no g5teel ,bo/onian %\ld call ,faneuil 
,hall1 ,old ,funnel1 or talk ( ! ,qu9sey

 m>ket1 in/ead ( ,qu9cy1 or speak (     
,bacon /reet1 or ,bacon ,hill4 ,t place 
0 s call$ f a beacon1 or signal-pole ) a
 light at ! top1 & nev] 0 p>ticul>ly    
celebrat$ = ! pickl+ & smok+ ( pork4  ,!
 ^w slump1 or slump$1 has too co>se a   
s\nd to be us$ by a lady4  ,:5 y h      
ex*ang$ "o article = ano!r1 say s1 & n t
 y h trad$ x4  ,d n say1 ,i %\ld admire 
to read t book1 ,i %\ld admire to he> t 
song1 ,i %\ld admire to see ! presid5t4 
,sub/itute1 ,i %\ld l to read t book1 ,i
 %\ld l to he> t song1 ,i %\ld l to see 
! presid5t4  ,us+ ! ^w love in/ead ( l  
is n peculi> to ! ladies ( any section (
 ! ,union4 ,b !y may assure !mselves x  
is wrong to talk ( lov+ any ?+ t is     
eatable4 ,!y may l t]rap9s1 oy/]s1      
*ick5-salad1 or ice-cream2 b !y ne$ n   
love t]rap9s or oy/]s1 or love          
*ick5-salad4  ,we rememb]1 9 ! f>ce (   
,mod]n ,antiques1 laugh+ at an awkw>d   
s]vant-girl br++ 9 a di% ( salad to a   
supp]-table1 be=e ! company _h assembl$1
 &1 aft] tak+ a l>ge bite1 turn+ h]     

fooli% face t[>d ! audi5ce1 & say+1 ,i  
loves beet-root4  ,ev5 if y are a       
prov9cial ,new-,york]1 give up call+ !  
door-/ep or por* by ! anci5t ,dut* "n ( 
/oop1 7/oep17 & d n talk ( go+ out on ! 
/oop1 or sitt+ 9 ! /oop4 ,:5 a load (   
wood or coal is put d[n at y\r door1 say
 n t x is dump$4 ,nev] speak ( visit+   
fri5ds t live to ,brooklyn1 or live to  
,new>k4 ,!y live at ^? places1 n to !m4 
,! ^w muss s\nds badly1 :5 a "y lady    
says1 h] sc>f is muss$1 or h] coll> is  
muss$--or t h] bureau draw]s are all 9 a
 muss4 ,! ,engli% synonyme1 mess1 has r 
a bett] s\nd4 ,be x also rememb]$ t a   
/ool is n a b5*4 ,a b5* holds sev]al p1 
a /ool b "o4  ,:5 y mean t an article ( 
dress 7a bonnet or a cap7 is neat &     
pretty1 d n say t x is cunn+4 ,an       
inanimate object _c be cunn+4 ,to be    
cunn+ requires "s m9d4 ,we are sorry to 
say t we h he>d females :o1 :5 !y int5d 
to be witty1 talk ( tak+ a snooze1 7:i* 
means a nap17 & speak ( a comic anecdote
 z be+ ri*1 & ( a man 9 fad$ clo!s z    

look+ se$y4 ,we h he>d ,philadelphia    
ladies speak ( a great big h\se1 or a   
great big %ip2 & !re are /ill "s :o     
expect :at has already come to pass--z1 
,i expect x ra9$ some:]e la/ night--,i  
expect %e arriv$ ye/]day--,i expect he  
w5t to ,baltimore4 ,9 all ^! cases !    
prop] t]m is ,i suppose1 & n ,i expect4 
,! ^w mayhap 7in/ead ( p]haps7 is a     
positive vulg>ism4 ,x is ( ,engli%      
orig91 b is only us$ 9 ,engl& by v l[   
p--& by ,engli% writ]s1 nev]4  ,we h    
little tol]ance = "y ladies1 :o1 hav+ 9 
reality nei!r wit nor hum\r1 set up =   
bo?1 & hav+ no?+ ( ! "r /ock to g ^u1   
sub/itute co>s5ess & imp]t95ce1 7n to   
say impud5ce17 & try to excite laught]1 
& attract ! att5tion ( g5tlem51 by talk+
 slang4 ,:]e d !y get x8 ,h[ d !y pick x
 up8 ,f l[ newspap]s1 or f vulg> books8 
,surely n f l[ companions8  ,we h he>d  
"o ( ^! ladies1 :5 h] coll> *anc$ to be 
p9n$ awry1 say t x 0 put on drunk--also 
t h] bonnet 0 drunk1 mean+ crook$ on h] 
head4 ,:5 disconc]t$1 %e 0 floor$4 ,:5  

submitt+ to d a ?+ unwill+ly1 %e 0      
br\ght to ! scrat*4 ,sometimes %e did   
?+s on ! sly4 ,%e talk$ ( a c]ta9 great 
vocali/ s++ l a bea/4 ,%e believ$ x v   
sm>t & piquant to use ^! vile           
expressions4 ,x is true1 :5 at p>ties1  
%e always _h half a doz5 g5tlem5 ab\t   
h]2 _! curiosity be+ excit$ z to :at %e 
w\ld say next4 ,& yet %e 0 a woman ( _m 
good qualities2 & "o :o boa/$ ( hav+    
always liv$ 9 society4  ,we ?9k t       
g5tlem5 lose a p>ticle ( _! respect = "y
 ladies :o all[ _! names to be          
abbreviat$ into su* cognom5s z ,kate1   
,madge1 ,bess1 ,nell1 c4 ,surely x is m 
lady-l to be call$ ,ca?>9e1 ,m>g>et1    
,eliza1 or ,ell54 ,we h he>d ! beautiful
 "n ,virg9ia degrad$ into ,j9ny2 &      
,h>riet call$ ,hatty1 or ev5 ,hadge4  ,a
 v silly practice has be5 introduc$ (   
writ+ ,sally1 ,sallie--,fanny1          
,fannie--,m>y1 ,m>ie--,abby1 ,abbie1 c4 
,:at w\ld our gr&-p>5ts h ?\ght (       
,pollie1 ,mollie1 ,peggie1 ,kittie1     
,nancie8 ,suppose "y m5 7 to adopt x1 & 

sign !mselves1 ,sammie1 ,billie1        
,dickie1 ,tommie1 c46  ,by-!-bye1 unless
 he is a relation1 let no "y lady       
address a g5tleman by 8 ,*ri/ian "n4 ,x 
is a famili>ity :i* he w n l4           
,,*apt] ,,xvii4  ,,borr[+4   ,any       
article y are likely to want on m ?an "o
 occasion1 x is bett] to buy ?an to     
borr[4 ,if y\r own1 y c h x always at   
h&3 y w lay y\rself "u no obligation to 
a l5d]1 & incur no responsibility z to  
its safety :ile 9 y\r possession4 ,b :5 
y d borr[1 see t ! article is spe$ily   
return$4 ,&1 "u no consid]ation1 take ! 
lib]ty ( l5d+ x to any p]son :atev]1    
be=e re/or+ x to ! own]4 ,apologies &   
expressions ( regret are no comp5sation1
 %\ld x be out ( y\r p[] to replace x if
 injur$ or lo/4  ,:5 y ask to borr[ a   
?+1 d n say1 ,w y loan x to me8 ,! ^w   
loan is1 by good talk]s1 & good writ]s1 
nev] us$ b z a sub/antive3 not)/&+ t    
,johnson gives x z a v]b also1 b only on
 "o obscure au?ority--& ,johnson is n n[
 reg>d$ z infallible4 ,to l5d1 n to     

loan1 is ! usual & prop] expression4 ,z 
a sub/antive x is g5]ally employ$ 9 a   
comm]cial & political s5se1 or to d5ote 
a l>ge sum borr[$ = a public & important
 purpose4 ,x is true y c say1 ,may ,i   
reque/ ! loan ( y\r fan8 ,w y p]mit me  
to ask ! loan ( ?is book8 ,b x is mu*   
easi] & smoo!r to say simply1 ,w y l5d  
me y\r fan = a few m9utes8 ,w y be k9d  
en\gh to l5d me ?is book8  ,no articles1
 p]haps1 are m frequ5tly borr[$ ?an     
umbrellas1 & none are return$ ) s little
 punctuality4 ,frequ5tly1 a borr[$      
umbrella is nev] ?\ght ( by ! borr[]1   
till aft] ! wea!r cle>s up2 ! l5d]1 mo/ 
probably1 suff]+ inconv5i5ce = want ( x4
 ,(t5 x is deta9$ till ! next ra91 :5 ! 
l5d] has to take ! tr\ble ( s5d+ = x4 ,&
 !n x is v possible x may n be f\nd at  
all2 "s p]son 9 ! mean "t hav+ nef>i\sly
 c>ri$ x (f4 ,9 su* a case1 x is a matt]
 ( common hone/y = ! c>eless borr[] to  
replace t umbrella ) a new "o2 z %e is n
 to suppose t empty expressions ( regret
 or unmean+ apologies w be suffici5t    

comp5sation = a sub/antial loss4  ,to   
avoid any difficulties conc]n+          
umbrellas1 x is safe/1 9 cl\dy wea!r1 n 
to leave home )\t "o4 ,_m p]sons v5ture 
out b5ea? a ?reat5+ sky1 unwill+ to     
encumb] !mselves ) an umbrella1 :i*     
7possibly7 !y may n *ance to require    
be=e !y got home4 ,_! dep5dance is on   
/opp+ 9 at ! h\se ( a fri5d1 & borr[+ "o
 !re4 ,b is x n bett] to incommode      
y\rself a little by c>ry+ a clos$       
umbrella1 ev5 if y %\ld n f9d occasion  
to use x1 ?an to ha/5 rapidly ?r\gh !   
/reet to rea* a %elt] :5 y f9d ! ra9    
beg9n+ to drop2 & aft]w>ds to deprive   
y\r fri5d1 ev5 tempor>ily1 ( an article 
:i* ! wet wea!r may r5d] x inconv5i5t to
 sp>e4 ,also1 y may be caught by a sudd5
 %[]1 at a consid]able di/ance f !      
dwell+ ( ! p]son ) :om y are acqua9t$1 &
 y may f9d ! omnibuses all full1 7z !y  
g5]ally are :5 x ra9s17 & no o!r vehicle
 9 sight4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! w9d is 9 a ra9y  
qu>t]1 & ! sky l\r+1 be always on ! safe
 side1 & take an umbrella ) y on leav+  

home4  ,e lady %\ld own a small light   
umbrella1 or else a v l>ge p>asol1 (    
extra size1 cov]$ ) /rong ,india silk t 
w n easily te> or fade1 & t may be us$1 
on occasion1 = ei!r sun or ra92 & t w n 
be cumbr\s to c>ry1 ?\gh q l>ge en\gh to
 %elt] "o p]son4 ,9 tru?1 we h f\nd b   
few umbrellas1 h[ev] l>ge1 t c\ld       
effectually cov] two p]sons 7unless !y 7
 p ( v small size7 s t ! ra9 did n drop 
^u ! (f-%\ld] ( "o or ! o!r4 ,y _c be   
well scre5$ by an umbrella1 unless y    
c>ry x all ! "t /eadily 9 y\r own h&s1 &
 ov] y\rself alone4 ,& polit5ess        
requires t y %\ld give y\r companion !  
be/ ( ! %elt]4 ,s :5 two ladies g out   
toge!r1 ! cl\ds port5d+ ra91 let ea*    
take an umbrella = h]self1 & !n mu*     
injury to bonnets & %awls may be avoid$4
  ,^! small light umbrellas are excell5t
 to travel )1 & especially useful 9 !   
transit f c> to /eamboat1 or ev5 f !    
h\se to ! c>riage4 ,:5 n 9 actual       
s]vice1 keep ?is umbrella beside y ) y\r
 %awl & y\r travell+ sat*el4 ,x w be    

useful dur+ ! j\rney1 if pack$ away 9 a 
trunk4#ae  ,:5 y pur*ase an umbrella1   
desire t1 be=e s5d+ x home1 y\r "n be   
engrav$ on ! little plate at ! t]m9ation
 ( ! h&le1 or else on ! slide4 ,to make 
assurance d\bly sure1 y may get ! "n    
pa9t$ 9 full 9 small :ite or yell[      
lett]s on ! inside ( "o ( ! gores (     
silk4 ,^! lett]s w n be conspicu\s on ! 
outside1 b !y w always s]ve to id5tify !
 umbrella4 ,y\r resid5ce 7if p]man5t7   
may be add$4 ,:5 ab\t to travel1 sew a  
small c>d ) y\r address ne> ! bottom (  
"o ( ! gores inside4 ,?is c>d may be    
*ang$ :5 /ay+ at a new place4 ,) ^!     
precautions1 & a little c>e1 7unless y  
are habitually ?\ghtless & =getful17 y  
may c>ry an umbrella f ,ma9e to ,florida
 )\t los+ x4  ,all ! memb]s ( a family  
%\ld be provid$ ) at lea/ "o            
ra9-umbrella ( _! own1 & ^! %\ld be kept
 up-/airs :5 n likely to be want$4 ,!re 
is always great dang] ( _! be+ purlo9$1 
or borr[$1 if left 9 ! hall4 ,p]sons :o 
w\ld n1 = ! _w1 be kn[n to pilf] a s+le 

c5t1 are by no means p>ticul> ) reg>d to
 deta9+ an umbrella or a book4          
,umbrellas = ! kit*5 c n[ be _h z l[ z  
sev5ty-five c5ts1 or "o doll>4 ,if (    
col\r$ cotton 7br[n or blue7 & highly   
glaz$1 !y w turn (f a mod]ate ra9 v     
well1 b a dr5*+ %[] may cause ! dye or  
col\r+ to run 9 /reams4 ,= v common use1
 ?\gh high] 9 price1 ! be/ are (        
oil-clo?1 or ( br[n unblea*$ l954 ,!    
h&some/ umbrellas are ( blue or br[n    
,india silk1 ) /eel frames1 & a small   
silv] "n-plate on ! h&le4 ,a gre5 silk  
umbrella w soon be spoil$ by ! ra91 &   
none look s badly 9 a %ort "t4 ,we h    
kn[n a lady's bonnet entirely ru9$ by ! 
dripp+s f a gre5 p>asol1 ha/ily put up z
 a small scre5 f a sudd5 %[]4 ,no col\r 
/&s ! sun & damp s badly z gre54  ,aft] 
borr[+ an umbrella1 fail n to s5d x back
 imm$iately1 unless y h previ\sly       
asc]ta9$ f ! own] t x w n be want$ = two
 or ?ree h\rs4 ,9 t case1 y w h "t to   
dry x be=e x goes home2 & ?is %\ld be   
done z soon z possible1 t x may be      

return$ 9 good ord]4 ,if left 9 ! entry 
or hall1 x may be c>ri$ (f2 or1 9 pla9  
words1 /ol54 ,let x be dri$ "u y\r own  
inspection1 spread+ x wide op51 & /&+ x 
on ! floor4 ,if dri$ fa/1 & 9 an exp&$  
position1 ! wett+ w n p]ceptibly injure 
x4 ,b if left %ut & /&+ up clos$1 ) !   
wet soak+ into ! umbrella1 x w dry 9    
discol\r$ /reaks1 & be spoil$4 ,if !    
spr+ or any o!r "p ( a borr[$ umbrella  
gets brok5 or injur$ :ile 9 y\r         
possession1 be sure to h x repair$ be=e 
s5d+ home4 ,!re is a meanness v]g+ on   
di%one/y 9 leav+ ?is to be done by !    
own]4  ,if ! *eap or common umbrellas   
are giv5 up to ! c>e ( ! dome/ics1 &    
kept 9 ! kit*51 9 all probability !y w  
soon disappe> altoge!r1 & be no long]   
=?com+ :5 want$4 ,!y w l5d !m to _!     
fri5ds1 & lose !m 9 v>i\s ways4 ,!      
umbrellas %\ld be kept 9 "s small room  
or closet up-/airs2 & :5 requir$1 !     
s]vants %\ld come & ask = !m2 br++ !m   
back :5 done )1 & dri$4  ,:5 y g out to 
tea1 ev5 9 a summ] ev5+1 c>ry a %awl on 

y\r arm to ?r[ ov] y\r %\ld]s be=e com+ 
out into ! night-air4 ,?is w preclude ! 
necessity ( borr[+ "o ( y\r fri5d1 %\ld 
! wea!r h *ang$ & gr[n cool]4 ,also1 to 
prev5t any risk f damp pavem5ts1 take ) 
y a pair ( ov]-%oes1 7,india-rubb]1 (   
c\rse17 or else a pair ( inside-soles1  
su* z y c conv5i5tly slip into y\r      
pocket4 ,we h f\nd no inside-soles equal
 to ^? ( lamb-sk9 ) ! wool left on !    
upp]-side2 ! "u-side ( ! sk9 be+ coat$ )
 ,india-rubb] v>ni% to r5d] !m          
wat]-pro(4 ,^! soles are bo? w>m & dry1 
& are f> pleasant] ?an cork soles cov]$ 
) flannel1 & m la/+4 ,b if y are oblig$ 
to borr[ ?+s to we> home1 see t !y are  
s5t back next morn+1 if n ! same ev5+1 &
 9 good ord]--! %awl well-dri$ f ! damp1
 & fold$ smoo?ly1 & ! ov]-%oes clean$   
nicely4  ,always take a fan ) y on go+  
to a place ( public amusem5t4 ,y w be   
sure to require x1 & x is bett] ?an to  
dep5d on fann+ y\rself ) ! bill or      
programme1 or borr[+ ! fan ( a m        
provid5t fri5d1 & p]haps =gett+ to      

return x4  ,) reg>d to ! practice (     
borr[+ articles ( h\sehold use1 x is    
g5]ally a cu/om m hon\r$ 9 ! brea* ?an !
 obs]vance1 p>ticul>ly :5 liv+ 9 a place
 :]e all su* ?+s c be easily obta9$ by  
s5d+ to ! %ops4 ,!re are p]sons :o1 )   
ample means ( provid+ !mselves ) all t  
is necess>y = dome/ic s]vice1 are       
cont9ually tr\bl+ _! neighb\rs = ! loan 
( a hamm]1 a screw-driv]1 a gimlet1 a   
c>pet-/ret*]1 a b$-/ead screw1 a        
flut+-iron1 a pres]v+ kettle1           
jelly-m\lds1 ice-cream freez]s1 c4 c4   
,if ^! or any o!r articles mu/ be       
borr[$1 let !m be return$ promptly1 & 9 
good ord]4  ,if1 9 consequ5ce ( !       
unexpect$ arrival ( company1 any ?+ = ! 
table is borr[$ ( a neighb\r1 su* z tea1
 c(fee1 butt]1 c41 see t x is punctually
 return$2 equal 9 quantity1 & 9 quality2
 or r sup]ior4 ,habitual borr[]s are v  
apt to =get ?is piece ( hone/y1 ei!r    
neglect+ to return ! ?+s at all1 or     
meanly sub/itut+ inf]ior articles--or   
p]haps lay+ !mselves "u su* an          

imputation )\t actually des]v+ x1 %\ld !
 l5d] be ill-natur$ or untru?ful4 ,!re  
is a homely prov]b1 ,to g a-borr[+ is to
 g a-sorr[+4  ,we h be5 told ( a v      
ari/ocratic b v economical lady1 9 "o ( 
our l>ge cities1 :o 0 9 ! almo/ daily   
practice ( borr[+ ?+s ( a neighb\r to   
:om %e nev] condesc5d$ to speak4 ,on "o 
occasion %e borr[$ ! use ( t neighb\r's 
fire to roa/ a pair ( f[ls4  ,avoid     
borr[+ *ange1 or small sums4 ,x is      
possible t y may really =get to repay   
!m2 b !n x is also possible t y may be  
suspect$ ( =gett+ wilfully4 ,s d n tru/ 
mu* to y\r memory4 ,x is a true rem>k1 t
 !re are few in/ances ( a borr[] be+ s  
oblivi\s z to (f] twice ov] ! return ( a
 small loan1 =gett+ t x _h be5 paid     
already4  ,9 borr[+ a dress z a patt]n1 
x is safe/ n to try x ^u y\rself1 le/ "s
 "p ( ! body %\ld be /ret*$ or fray$4   
,also1 9 try+ on a bonnet or cap t is n 
y\r own1 refra9 f ty+ ! /r+s2 z e ty+ w 
give !m additional wr9kles or rumples1 &
 p]haps some:at soil !m4 ,nev] put on   

ano!r p]son's gloves4  ,%\ld y be /ay+  
at a bo>d+-h\se1 d n dep5d on ! lady 9 !
 next room1 or any o!r lady1 to l5d y   
?+s :i* y c procure q z easily z %e c4  
,keep y\rself always provid$ ) p51 ink1 
& pap]1 envelopes1 waf]s1 seal+-wax1    
p5cils1 po/-(fice /amps1 c4 ,also ) sew+
 implem5ts4  ,:5 a fri5d l5ds y a       
h&k]*ief1 a coll>1 or any o!r wa%able   
article1 see t x is nicely wa%$1 & done 
up1 be=e return+ x to h]1--& d s        
promptly4 ,if an article ( jewell]y1    
c>ry x back to h] y\rself1 & put x into 
h] own h&1 to preclude all risk ( loss4 
,%e w n be s ung5]\s z to tell any p]son
 t %e has l5t x to y2 & w = a :ile      
aft]w>d1 refra9 f we>+ x h]self1 9 any  
company :]e x may be recogniz$4  ,%\ld a
 visit] accid5tally leave h] h&k]*ief at
 y\r h\se1 h x wa%$ & iron$ be=e re/or+ 
x to h]4  ,on borr[+ a book1 imm$iately 
put a cov] ^u x--& let ! cov] be (      
clean1 smoo?1 :ite or light-col\r$ pap]4
 ,:at is call$ nanke5 pap] is be/ &     
/ronge/ = ?is purpose4 ,newspap]1 or any

 pap] t is pr9t$1 makes a vile          
book-cov]4 ,beside its mean & dirty     
appe>ance1 ! pr9t+-ink w n only soil y\r
 own h&s :ile read+1 b w d m injury to !
 b9d+ ?an if x 0 left uncov]$4  ,to cov]
 a book neatly--take a %eet ( nice pap] 
( m ?an suffici5t size1 & lay ! book op5
 ^u x4 ,cut a not* or ind5tation at !   
top & bottom ( ?is pap]1 s z to admit ! 
back ( ! book1 mak+ ! not* exactly !    
wid? ( ! back1 & two or ?ree in*es deep4
 ,fold d[n ! edges ( ! pap] /raightly1  
smoo?ly1 & ev5ly1 ov] ! edges ( ! b9d+  
or cov]4 ,fold ! corn]s ( ! pap] nicely 
und]nea?1 7trimm+ (f ! sup]flu\s pap] t 
turns "u17 mak+ !m lie z flat z         
possible4 ,y may secure all ! folds at !
 corn]s ) small waf]s1 p9s1 or          
pa/e-cem5t4 ,if y use p9s1 take c>e to  
/ick !m s z n to scrat* ! inside ( !    
b9d+1 or to prick & te> ! fly-leaves4 ,!
 pap]-cov] %\ld n only be /rong1 b smoo?
 also2 if co>se & r\gh1 x w injure !    
b9d+4 ,:5 y s5d ! book home1 put x up   
neatly1 s z to make a well-look+        

package2 secur$ ) ei!r a /r+ or a seal1 
& direct x to ! own]4  ,if ! book is a  
pamphlet1 & ! sew+-?read gives way1 sew 
x aga91 ) a l>ge ne$le & a /rong br[n   
?read--n :ite cotton4 ,if n sew$        
imm$iately1 x w fall ap>t1 & "s leaves  
may drop out1 & be lo/4 ,if1 by any     
unlucky accid5t1 a leaf is torn1 lay !  
two pieces nicely toge!r1 & sew !m1     
lightly1 ) a r f9e ?read4 ,b if "o side 
( ! torn page is blank1 x w be be/ to   
m5d x by pa/+ a small n>r[ slip ( :ite  
pap] und]nea?1 s z to unite ! torn edges
 neatly4  ,y may h excell5t pa/e or     
cem5t1 cont9ually at h&1 by buy+ at a   
druggi/'s an ounce ( ! be/ & cleane/ gum
 tragacan?1 ) a little bit ( corrosive  
sublimate n l>g] ?an a gra9 ( corn1 &   
dissolv+ !m 9 a l>ge half-p9t ( cle>    
wat]1 ei!r w>m or cold4 ,pick ! gum     
tragacan? v clean1 free+ x c>efully f   
all du/ & impurities4 ,put x ) !        
corrosive sublimate into a :ite or      
que5sw>e vessel hav+ a close cov]1 &    
hold+ a p9t1 to all[ = swell+4 ,p\r on !

 wat]2 cov] x closely2 & /ir x ) a /ick1
 sev]al times dur+ ! day4 ,:5           
suffici5tly dissolv$1 ! pa/e w be smoo? 
?r\gh\t4 ,! corrosive sublimate w cause 
x to keep good = a ye> or m2 & x is an  
excell5t & mo/ conv5i5t cem5t = all     
purposes1 f wall-pap] to artificial     
fl[]s4 ,x mu/ on no acc\nt be kept 9 a  
metal vessel or be /irr$ ) a metal      
spoon1 z x w !n turn black4 ,no h\se    
%\ld be )\t ?is pa/e--& x %\ld f9d a    
place 9 e libr>y & (fice4 ,:5 x is ne>ly
 us$ up1 & becomes dry at ! bottom1 p\r 
on a little wat]1 & x w dissolve aga94  
,make no rem>ks ) p5 or p5cil on ! m>g9 
( any book t does n belong to y\rself4  
,:atev] may be y\r own op9ion ( c]ta9   
passages1 y h no "r to di/urb o!r read]s
 by obtrud+ ^u !m ^! op9ions1 unask$ =4 
,! pleasure ( read+ a book f a public   
libr>y1 is frequ5tly m>r$ by f9d+1 z y  
proce$1 t "s imp]t95t fools h be5 be=e  
y1 & scribbl$ _! silly comm5ts all      
?r\gh2 or indulg$ 9 sne]s & vitup]ations
 direct$ at ! au?or4 ,y may less5 ?is   

annoyance by turn+ ov] all ! leaves be=e
 y beg9 read+1 & eras+ all ! m>g9al     
rem>ks ) ,india rubb]2 & ?is w also be  
an act ( k9dness to ! next read] aft]   
y\rself4 ,:5 writt5 ) ink1 7z is (t5 !  
case17 !re is no rem$y2 & y mu/ endure !
 infliction ( be+ annoy$ ?r\gh\t ! book 
by ^! gratuit\s criticisms4 ,9 a book1  
ev5 belong+ to y\rself1 x is well to use
 ! p5cil sp>+ly2 & only to correct an   
error ( ! press1 or a *ronological      
mi/ake ( ! au?or4 ,all read]s l to =m _!
 own op9ions z !y g along1 )\t any      
prompt+ f ^? :o h prec$$ !m4  ,nev]1 on 
any consid]ation1 all[ y\rself to l5d a 
borr[$ book4 ,if reque/$ to d s1 x %\ld 
be a suffici5t excuse to say t x is n   
y\r own4 ,b if /ill urg$1 p]si/ 9 decl9+
 /eadily2 = x is a lib]ty y h no "r to  
take ) any article belong+ to ano!r4    
,ev5 if ! own] is y\r si/]1 y %\ld l5d  
no?+ ( h]s )\t fir/ obta9+ h] p]mission4
 ,:atev] y borr[ y\rself1 %\ld pass     
safely f y\r h&s to ^? ( ! own]4 ,if a  
fri5d ( y\rs is v desir\s ( read+ a     

borr[$ book1 & has no o!r means ( obta9+
 x1 & y ?9k y c dep5d on h] c>efulness &
 punctuality1 7n else17 y may promise to
 reque/ = h] ! fav\r4 ,& :5 ! own] has  
cons5t$1 7& n till !n17 y may transf] ! 
book to ! new borr[] ) /rict injunctions
 to take great c>e ( x1 & to return x z 
soon z possible4  ,i h kn[n a borr[$    
book travel r\nd a :ole circle (        
relations & acqua9tances1 till1 :5 s5t  
home at la/1 x 0 lit]ally worn out by   
d9t ( use4 ,& ?is :5 ne>ly ! :ole set 7 
p]sons :o c\ld well af=d to buy all !y 7
 desir\s ( read+4 ,_m ladies l v well to
 read :5 !y c d s at ! co/ ( _! fri5ds2 
b !y seem to reg>d ! pur*ase ( any ?+ to
 improve ! m9d1 or amuse ! fancy1 z ?r[+
 away money :i* !y w\ld exp5d m to _!   
satisfaction 9 articles ( p]sonal       
decoration4 ,& is x n melan*oly to see  
an intellig5t *ild crav+ 9 va9 = books1 
:ile b$iz5$ ) f9]y to gratify ! vanity (
 an o/5tati\s "m8  ,if1 ) ! p]mission ( 
! own]1 y h l5t a borr[$ book to a p]son
 :o1 hav+ lo/ or injur$ x1 /ill has !   

presumption to ask y to int]c$e = ! loan
 ( ano!r1 y are b\nd to refuse ! reque/2
 & d s ) civility b /ead9ess1 assign+ ! 
true reason4 ,x may be a salut>y lesson 
to t borr[]4  ,rememb] nev] to s5d home 
any article 9 a wrapp] ( newspap]4 ,keep
 always 9 ! h\se a supply ( good        
wrapp+-pap]1 b\ght = ! purpose1 & also (
 balls ( tw9e4 ,= putt+ up small ?+s1   
:at is call$ %oe-pap] is v useful4 ,x is
 bo? nice & *eap1 sell+ f fifty to sixty
 c5ts p] ream1 accord+ to ! size1 & !re 
are tw5ty quires 9 a ream4 ,!re are     
v>ieties ( /rong] & l>g] wrapp+-pap] =  
articles t require su*1 & = p>cels t are
 to be s5t to f>-(f places1 or to g by  
public conveyances4 ,su* packages are   
be/ secur$ by r$ tape & seal+-wax4 ,at e
 /ation]'s may be pur*as$ all v>ieties (
 pap]4  ,be p>ticul>ly c>eful ( borr[$  
magaz9es1 z ! loss ( "o numb] spoils a  
:ole set1 & y may f9d great difficulty 9
 replac+ a lo/ numb]4 ,ev5 a newspap]   
%\ld be punctually return$4 ,! own] may 
wi% to file x1 or to s5d x away to a    

fri5d4 ,if lo/ or defac$ :ile 9 y\r     
possession1 s5d to ! publi%+-(fice & buy
 ano!r4 ,x is unsafe to leave ! book y  
are read+ 9 ! p>l\r ( a hotel4 ,always  
c>ry x away ) y1 :5ev] y quit !         
room--o!rwise y w be likely to see x no 
m4  ,9 ,am]ica1 books are s *eap 7n to  
m5tion ! num]\s public libr>ies7 t 9 mo/
 in/ances all :o c af=d x _h bett] buy  
?an borr[1 p>ticul>ly su* works z are   
wor? a second read+4 ,if y f9d y\r books
 accumulat+ inconv5i5tly1 give away a   
portion ( !m to "s lov] ( read+1 :o1    
less =tunate ?an y\rself1 is unable to  
exp5d mu* money ) ! booksell]s4  ,i h   
(t5 wond]$ to see a fair "y /rang] sitt+
 day aft] day1 idle & li/less 9 !       
draw+-room ( a hotel1 :5 %e might h kn[n
 t !re 7 book/ores 9 ! imm$iate         
neighb\rhood4  ,if1 :ile 9 y\r          
possession1 a borr[$ book is irrep>ably 
injur$1 x is y\r duty to replace x by   
pur*as+ = ! own] ano!r copy4 ,&1 if t _c
 be procur$1 all y c d is to buy a "w ( 
equal value1 & to pres5t t1 z ! only    

comp5sation 9 y\r p[]4 ,obs]ve ! same   
rule ) all borr[$ articles1 lo/ or      
injur$4 ,! l5d] is surely n ! p]son to  
suff] f ! c>elessness ( ! borr[]4 ,leave
 no borr[$ books 9 ! way ( *ildr51 &    
nev] give a "y *ild a book to play )4   
,eat no cake or fruit ov] an op5 book1  
le/ x be greas$ or /a9$4 ,& take c>e n  
to bli/] or spoil ! b9d+ by putt+ x d[n 
9 a wet place1 = in/ance1 on a slopp$   
table4  ,"s "y ladies h a bad habit (   
bit+ _! f+]s1 especially if !y rejoice 9
 h&some h&s2 & ! same ladies1 by way (  
v>iety1 are prone to bite ! corn]s (    
books1 & ! edges ( clos$ fans4 ,s x is  
dang]\s to tru/ ^! articles 9 _!        
vic9ity4 ,we h se5 ! corn]s ( an elegant
 ,annual ne>ly bitt5 (f at a c5tre-table
 9 ! c\rse ( "o ev5+4 ,& we h se5       
ice-cream eat5 & w9e drank ov] an op5   
port-folio ( beautiful engrav+s4        
,by-!-bye1 9 tak+ up a pr9t to look at  
x1 always ext5d x c>efully ) bo? h&s1 t 
! pap] may be 9 no dang] ( crack+ or    
rumpl+1 :i* x _c escape if held b 9 "o  

h&1 p>ticul>ly if !re is a breeze bl[+  
ne> x4 ,to %[ a l>ge engrav+ )\t risk ( 
injury1 spread x out smoo?ly on a table2
 keep+ x flat by means ( books or o!r   
weights1 laid c>efully d[n on ! corn]s1 
&1 if ! plate is v l>ge1 at ! sides     
also4 ,& let no "o lean _! elb[s ^u x4  
,x is an irksome task to %[ any sort (  
picture to p :o h nei!r ta/e1 k1 nor    
enjoym5t ( ! art4 ,!re are p]sons       
7ung5teel ones1 x is true7 :o seem to h 
no o!r pleasure1 :5 look+ at a f9e pr9t 
or picture1 ?an 9 try+ to discov] 9 !   
figures or faces1 fanci$ resemblances to
 ^? ( "s individuals ( _! own circle3   
l\dly decl>+ = in/ance1 t1 ,que5        
,victoria is ! v image ( ,s>ah ,smi?2   
,pr9ce ,alb]t an exact lik5ess ( ,dick  
,br[n2 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton ! v ditto (  
old ,capta9 ,jones1 c4 c4 ,to ^? :o h no
 pa9t+ 9 _! s\ls1 !re is little use 9   
%[+ or expla9+ any f9e specim5 ( t      
noble/ ( ! f9e arts4 ,we h he>d a       
g5tleman d\bt+ :e!r a capital portrait (
 ,frankl9 0 n ,g5]al ,wa%+ton 9 8       

ev]yday dress4 ,we c\ld fill pages ) !  
absurd rem>ks we h he>d on pictures1 ev5
 f p]sons :o h _h a co/ly education put 
at !m4 ,!re are ladies :o c ) difficulty
 be made to und]/& ! diff]5ce betwe5 a  
pa9t+ & an engrav+--o!rs :o ?9k t ! same
 man always makes bo?4 ,"s call a col\r$
 pr9t a pa9t+--o!rs talk#af ( !mselves  
pa9t+ pictures 9 albums--n und]/&+ t1   
prop]ly speak+1 !y are wat]-col\r draw+s
 :5 done on pap] & ) transp>5t          
t9t+s--:ile pictures are pa9t$ ) oil or 
opaque col\rs on canvas or bo>d4        
,frescoes are pa9t$ on new walls be=e ! 
pla/]+ is q dry1 s t ! col\rs           
incorporate at once ) ! pla/]1 & dry    
along ) x2 acquir+ 9 t mann] a surpris+ 
p]man5cy4  ,!re is ano!r v common error1
 t ( call+ a diorama a panorama4 ,a     
panorama1 correctly speak+1 is a l>ge   
circul> repres5tation ( "o place only1  
7su* z ,rome1 ,a!ns1 ,!bes1 ,p>is17     
compris+ z mu* z ! eye c take 9 at a    
view4 ,! spectators1 look+ f an elevat$ 
plat=m 9 ! c5tre1 see ! pa9t+ all ar\nd 

!m 9 e direction1 & appe>+ ! size (     
reality1 b always /ation>y4 ,! panoramas
 exhibit$ successively 9 ,london by     
,b>k]1 ,bur=d1 ,ca!rwood & o!rs1 are    
admirable & tru?ful views ( ! places !y 
repres5t2 & aft] view+ !m a few m9utes1 
y c sc>cely believe t y are n actually  
!re1 & look+ at real objects4 ,a few (  
^! triumphs ( p]spective & col\r+1 h be5
 br\ght to ,am]ica4 ,x 7 mu* to be wi%$ 
t an arrangem5t c\ld be made = convey+ e
 "o ( ^! f9e panoramas successively     
across ! ,atlantic1 & exhibit+ !m 9 all 
our pr9cipal cities4 ,x w\ld be a good  
speculation4  ,x is difficult to imag9e 
:5ce orig9at$ ! mi/ake ( call+ a diorama
 a panorama1 :i* x is n4 ,a diorama is  
"o ( ^? num]\s flat-surface pa9t+s ( :i*
 we h _h s _m1 7& "s few ( !m v good17 &
 :i*1 mov+ on unse5 roll]s1 glide or    
slide along1 display+ e few m9utes a new
 portion ( ! sc5]y4  ,! error has gr[n s
 common t p]sons fall habitually into x1
 ?\gh kn[+ all ! "t t x is an error4 ,to
 correct x1 let ! exhibit]s ( dioramas  

cease to call !m panoramas1 & give !m _!
 prop] "n1 bo? 9 _! adv]tisem5ts & 9 _! 
v]bal descriptions4 ,sebron's magnific5t
 repres5tation ( ! dep>ture ( !         
,israelites1 t look$ s amaz+ly real1 0 n
 a diorama1 = x did n move1 & n a       
panorama1 = x 0 n circul>4 ,b x 0 a     
colossal picture1 s excell5t t at ! fir/
 glance x seem$ to be no picture at all1
 b ! real sc5e1 ) ! real p4             
,,footnotes3  #ae ,9 buy+ a h&some      
p>asol or umbrella1 see t x has a       
fold+-jo9t 9 ! middle ( ! /ick1 & t ?is 
jo9t works easily1 s t !re may be no    
difficulty 9 pack+ x 9 a trunk or box4  
,to prev5t ! silk be+ rubb$1 tie up !   
p>asol 9 a smoo? l95 case1 previ\s to   
pack+4  #af ,we 7 a few ye>s s9ce1 told 
by "o ( our pr9cipal booksell]s t a "y  
lady came into 8 /ore :5 he *anc$ to be 
at ! c\nt] himself1 &1 %[+ him a small  
,engli% pray]-book elegantly b\nd1 & )  
f9e engrav+s1 %e enquir$ if he _h any   
exactly l t4 ,on 8 reply+ 9 ! negative1 
%e desir$ t he w\ld get precisely su* a 

pray]-book made = h]1 9 "t = *ur* on    
,sunday morn+--7x 0 !n ,friday7--z %e _h
 set h] m9d on x4 ,x mu/ h j su*        
pictures1 & j su* a beautiful gilt cov]4
 ,he endeav\r$ 9 va9 to conv9ce h] ( !  
utt] impossibility ( p]=m+ ?is feat (   
hav+ "o s+le book pr9t$1 & b\nd1 )      
plates engrav$ purposely = x1 & all 9 ! 
space ( a day & a half4 ,%e seem$ mu*   
displeas$1 & w5t away1 9 se>*1 z %e     
said1 ( a booksell] t 0 m oblig+4       
,,*apt] ,,xviii4  ,,(f5ces4   ,if !     
visits ( an acqua9tance become less     
frequ5t ?an =m]ly1 ! fall+ (f is n      
always to be imput$ to want ( reg>d = y1
 or to hav+ lo/ all pleasure 9 y\r      
society4 ,! cause may be want ( "t1     
removal to a di/ance1 prec>i\s heal?1   
c>e ( *ildr51 abs5ce f t[n1 family      
tr\bles1 depress$ =tunes1 & v>i\s o!r   
circum/ances4 ,also1 ) none ( ^! causes1
 visit+ may gradually & almo/ ins5sibly 
decl9e1 & nei!r ( ! p>ties h ! slighte/ 
dislike to ea* o!r4 ,if no (f5ce has be5
 int5d$1 none %\ld be tak52 & :5 y *ance

 to meet1 in/ead ( consum+ ! "t 9       
compla9ts ( e/rangem5t1 meet z if y\r   
int]c\rse _h nev] be5 int]rupt$1 & y w  
f9d x v easy to r5ew x2 & p]haps on a   
bett] foot+ ?an be=e4 ,! r5ewal %\ld be 
m>k$ by a prompt int]*ange ( special    
invitations--foll[$ by visits4  ,unless 
y\r rooms are spaci\s1 y _c h :at is    
call$ a l>ge g5]al p>ty4 ,"s ( y\r      
acqua9tances mu/ be omitt$1 & all t are 
left out1 are g5]ally (f5d$4 ,!re=e x is
 n well ev] to h su* p>ties1 unless y\r 
accommodations are ample4 ,squeezes are 
out ( fa%ion 9 ! be/ ,am]ican society4  
,we h he>d ( p>ties at great h\ses 9    
,london1 :]e1 aft] ! rooms 7 cr[d$ to   
suffocation1 a l>ge portion ( ! company 
_h to pass ! ev5+ on ! /airs2 & :]e     
coa*es1 unable to draw up f ! imm5se    
numb] ( ^! vehicles t 7 9 advance1 _h to
 rema9 all night at ! foot ( ! l9e1 )   
ladies sitt+ 9 !m4 ,:5 morn+ came1 !y _h
 to turn back1 & drive home1 ! c>riages 
be+ all !y saw ( ! p>ty4  ,x is bett] to
 give two or ?ree mod]ate ent]ta9m5ts 9 

! c\rse ( ! season1 ?an to cr[d y\r     
rooms uncom=tably2 & ev5 !n to risk giv+
 (f5ce to ^? :o c\ld n be add$ to !     
numb]4  ,if su* (f5ce has be5 giv51 try 
to atone = x by invit+ ! (f5d$ to d9e ) 
y1 or to pass an ev5+1 & ask+ at ! same 
"t a few pleasant p :om y "k %e likes4  
,y may h a v intimate & s9c]e fri5d :o  
does n f9d x conv5i5t to s5d = y e "t %e
 has company4 ,if1 9 all ?+s else1 %e   
treats y ) uni=m k9dness1 & gives reason
 to believe t %e has a true affection = 
y1 pass ov] ^! occasional omissions (   
invitation1 & d n call h] to acc\nt1 or 
treat h] coolly :5 y see h]4 ,true      
fri5d%ip ought n dep5d ^u p>ties4 ,x    
%\ld be bas$ on a bett] f\ndation4  ,if 
no answ] is return$ to a note (         
invitation1 be n ha/y 9 suppos+ t !     
omission has sprung f rud5ess or        
neglect4 ,tru/ t y\r fri5d is nei!r rude
 nor neglectful2 & believe t ! answ] 0  
duly s5t1 b t x misc>ri$ f "s accid5tal 
circum/ance4  ,a fri5d may inadv]t5tly  
say some?+ t y d n l to he>1 or may make

 a rem>k t is n pleasant to y4 ,unless x
 is prefac$ ) a previ\s apology2 or     
unless %e desires y n to be (f5d$ at :at
 %e is go+ to say2 or unless %e in=ms y 
t %e consid]s x h] duty always to speak 
h] m9d1--y h no "r to suppose ! (f5ce   
prem$itat$1 & !re=e y %\ld re/ra9 y\r   
temp]1 & calmly endeav\r to conv9ce h] t
 %e is wrong2 or else ackn[l$ge t %e is 
"r4 ,%e ought !n to apologize = :at %e  
said1 & y %\ld imm$iately *ange !       
subject1 & nev] aga9 ref] to x4 ,9 ?is  
way qu>rels may be prev5t$1 & ill-feel+ 
cru%$ 9 ! bud4 ,:5 :at is call$ a       
coolness takes place betwe5 fri5ds1 !   
long] x goes on ! m difficult x is to   
get ov]4 ,b bett] late ?an nev]4 ,if1 on
 consid]ation1 y f9d t y 7 9 ! wrong1   
let no false pride1 no /ubborn p]v]s5ess
 prev5t y f mak+ t ackn[l$gem5t4 ,if y\r
 fri5d1 on h] "p1 fir/ %[s a desire =   
reconciliation1 meet h] half-way4 ,a    
v9dictive disposition is a bad "o1 &    
rev5ge is a mo/ un*ri/ian feel+4 ,p (   
s5se 7unless ! injury is v great1 & (   

la/+ consequ5ces7 are easy to appease1  
because !y g5]ally h good feel+s1 & "k  
h[ to li/5 to reason4 ,dr4 ,watts mo/   
truly says--      ,! wise w let _! ang] 
cool1       ,at lea/ be=e 'tis night2   
,b 9 ! bosom ( a fool1       ,x burns   
till morn+ light4  ,%\ld y *ance to be  
?r[n into ! pres5ce ( p]sons :o h prov$ 
!mselves y\r enemies1 & ) :om y c h no  
int]c\rse1 say no?+ ei!r to !m or at !m2
 & d n place y\rself 9 _! vic9ity4 ,to  
talk at a p]son1 is mean & vulg>4 ,^? :o
 d x are fully capable ( writ+ anonym\s 
& insult+ lett]s2 & !y (t5 d s4         
,high-m9d$ p w always be scrupul\sly    
c>eful 9 obs]v+ t[>d ^? ) :om !y are at 
v>iance1 all ! c]emonies usual 9 polite 
society--p>ticul>ly ! conv5tional       
civilities ( ! table4  ,if y h1         
un=tunately1 _h a qu>rel ) a fri5d1 talk
 ( x to o!rs z little z possible2 le/ 9 
! heat ( ang]1 y may give an exagg]at$  
acc\nt1 & repres5t y\r adv]s>y 9 d>k]   
col\rs ?an %e des]ves4 ,y may be v sure 
^! misrepres5tations w rea* h] e>1 & be 

greatly magnifi$ by e successive relat]4
 ,9 ?is way a trifle may be swell$ into 
importance2 a mole-hill may become a    
m\nta92 & a slight affront may embitt] !
 feel+s ( future ye>s4 ,bless$ are !    
peacemak]s1--& a mutual fri5d1 if       
well-dispos$ t[>d bo? oppon5ts1 g5]ally 
has x 9 h] p[] to effect a              
reconciliation1 by repeat+1 k9dly1 any  
fav\rable rem>k %e may *ance to h he>d  
"o ( ! (f5d$ p>ties make on ! o!r4 ,9   
tru?1 we wi% x 7 ! univ]sal cu/om = all 
p to tell o!r p :atev] good !y may he> (
 !m--in/ead ( ! wick$ & hateful practice
 ( tell+ only ! bad4 ,make x a rule to  
repeat to y\r fri5ds all ! pleasant     
rem>ks t 7z f> z y "k7 are made on !m1 &
 y w increase _! happ9ess1 & y\r own    
popul>ity4 ,we d n mean t y %\ld flatt] 
!m1 by recit+ complim5ts t are n true2 b
 tru? is n flatt]y1 & !re is no reason  
:y agreeable tru?s %\ld n always be     
told4 ,!re w\ld !n be f> m k9d feel+ 9 !
 _w4 ,few p]sons are s bad z n to h "s  
good 9 !m4 ,let !m he> ( ! good4 ,few   

are s ugly z n to h ab\t !m some?+      
comm5dable ev5 ext]nally1 if x is only a
 becom+ dress4 ,let !m he> ( t dress4   
,flatt]y is praise )\t f\ndation4 ,to   
tell a p]son ) heavy1 dull gray eyes1 t 
h] eyes are ( a bright & beautiful blue2
 to talk ( h] gold5 locks to a woman )  
positive r$ hair ( ! t9t call$ c>roty2  
to tell a long1 ?91 /oop-%\ld]$ girl1 t 
%e possesses ! light & airy =m ( a      
sylph2 or a %ort-neck$1 fat "o t h]     
figure has ! dignity ( an empress2 to   
assure a fad$ matron t %e looks l a "y  
girl2 to fall into raptures on li/5+ to 
bad music1 or :5 view+ a draw+ t depicts
 no?+ intelligible2 or prais+ album     
poetry t has nei!r rhyme nor            
reason1--all ?is is gross flatt]y1 :i* !
 object 7if %e has any s5se7 w easily   
detect1 & suspect t y are try+ exp]im5ts
 on h] vanity & cr$ulity4  ,/ill :]e    
agreeable qualities really exi/1 x is n 
amiss to allude to !m delicately4 ,x w  
give pleasure )\t compromis+ v]acity4   
,:5 any ?+ complim5t>y is said to y1    

ackn[l$ge x by a b[ & smile1 b d n      
attempt an answ] unless y c say some?+ 9
 return t w be equally s9c]e & pleasant4
 ,mo/ probably y _c2 !re=e look         
gratifi$1 & b[ y\r ?anks1 b rema9 sil5t4
 ,few ladies are di/+ui%$1 l ! ,h>riet  
,byron ( ,gr&ison1 = a v pretty mann] ( 
return+ a complim5t4 ,d n reject !      
complim5t by pret5d+ to prove t y d n   
des]ve x4 ,b if x is a piece ( b>e-fac$ 
flatt]y1 ! be/ answ] is to look gravely1
 & say or d no?+4  ,%\ld y *ance        
accid5tally to ov]he> a rem>k to y\r    
disadvantage1 consid] fir/ if !re may n 
be "s tru? 9 x4 ,if y feel t !re is1    
turn x to pr(itable acc\nt1 & try to    
improve1 or to get rid ( ! fault1 :atev]
 x may be4 ,b nev] %[ res5tm5t at any ?+
 n int5d$ = y\r e>1 unless x is some?+ (
 su* vital importance z to r5d] x       
necess>y t y %\ld come =w>d 9           
self-def5ce4 ,^! in/ances1 h[ev]1 are ( 
r>e occurr5ce4  ,if y are s plac$ t y c 
he> ! conv]sation ( p]sons :o are talk+ 
ab\t y1 x is v mean to sit !re & li/54  

,imm$iately remove to a di/ance f> en\gh
 to be out ( he>+4  ,x is a prov]b t    
li/5]s seldom he> any good ( !mselves4  
,x 7 a pity if !y %\ld4 ,eavesdropp+ or 
li/5+ b5ea? an op5 w9d[1 ! crack ( a    
door1 or ?r\gh a key-hole1 are z        
di%on\rable z to pick pockets4          
,,*apt] ,,xix4  ,,obligations ,,to      
,,g5tlem54   ,9 h] int]c\rse ) g5tlem51 
a lady %\ld take c>e to avoid all       
pecuni>y obligations4 ,! civility t a   
g5tleman conv5tionally owes to a lady is
 a suffici5t tax--m %e has no "r to     
expect1 or to accept4 ,a man ( good     
s5se1 & ( true polit5ess1 w n be (f5d$  
at h] unwill+ness to become 8 debtor4   
,on ! contr>y1 he w respect h] delicacy1
 & approve h] dignity2 & cons5t at once 
to h] becom+ h] own bank] on all        
occasions :]e exp5se is to be incurr$4  
,?is is ! cu/om 9 ,europe2 & is1 9 mo/  
cases1 a v good "o4  ,:5 invit$ to jo9 a
 p>ty to a place ( amusem5t1 let h]     
cons5t1 if %e wi%es2 b let h] /ate      
expressly t x is only on condition ( be+

 p]mitt$ to pay = h] own ticket4 ,if %e 
/eadily adh]es to ?is cu/om1 x w soon be
 und]/ood t su* is always h] comm5dable 
practice2 & %e c !n1 ) p]fect propriety1
 at any "t1 ask = a seat among fri5ds :o
 int5d go+4 ,to ?is accommodation %e    
c\ld n invite h]self1 if 9 ! cont9ual   
habit ( visit+ public places at ! exp5se
 ( o!rs4 ,! be/ "t = a lady to pay =    
h]self is to put h] money into ! h& ( ! 
g5tleman previ\s to _! dep>ture = !     
place ( p]=mance4 ,he w n be s rude z to
 refuse to take x4 ,if he does refuse1  
%e %\ld ev9ce h] res5tm5t by go+ ) him  
no m4  ,"y m5 ( limit$ means are        
frequ5tly drawn into exp5ses !y c ill   
af=d1 by be+ acqua9t$ ) "y ladies :o    
pr(ess a passion = eque/rian ex]cises--a
 mo/ inconv5i5t passion = "o :o has n a 
horse ( h] own1 or :o lives 9 a family  
:]e no horses are kept4 ,if h] g5tleman 
is oblig$ to hire1 n only a horse =     
himself1 b also "o = ! lady1 let h] h   
suffici5t consid]ation n to propose to  
him t !y %\ld take rides toge!r--& let  

h] n draw him into an invitation1 by h] 
dwell+ excessively on ! delight (       
horseback excursions4 ,9 cities1 ^!     
rides are exp5sive luxuries to ^? :o    
keep no horses4 ,few city ladies ride   
well1 7ev5 if !y h be5 at rid+-s*ool17 =
 want ( daily practice out ( doors4 ,!y 
are n exactly at ease on ! horse1 &     
always seem some:at afraid ( him2 at    
lea/ till !y are (f ! /ones1 & out 9 !  
op5 c\ntry4 ,:ile 9 ! /reets1 ! r>e     
sight ( a lady on horseback attracts mu*
 att5tion1 & a cr[d ( boys ga!rs r\nd to
 see h] m\nt h] /e$1 or alight f x4 ,?is
 to a "y lady ( delicacy is v emb>rass+1
 or ought to be4  ,9 ! c\ntry1 ! case is
 totally diff]5t4 ,!re1 practice makes  
p]fect4 ,! ladies1 be+ accu/om$ to rid+ 
_! own horses f *ildhood1 acquire ! art 
)\t any tr\ble1 h no fe>1 feel p]fectly 
at home 9 ! saddle1 & !re=e sit         
gracefully1 & manage _! /e$s easily4 ,& 
z e c\ntry g5tleman has a rid+-horse ( 8
 own1 he c accompany a lady )\t ! exp5se
 ( hir+4  ,lay no wag]s ) g5tlem51 & h  

no philop5as ) !m4 ,9 bett+ ) a lady1 x 
is cu/om>y = ! g5tleman to pay :e!r he  
w9s or loses4 ,:at !n does ! wag] imply1
 b a rapaci\s & mean desire on ! "p ( ! 
lady to get a pres5t out ( him--z su*   
ladies w\ld express x4 ,no delicate &   
ref9$ female ev] bets at all4 ,x is a v 
co>se & mascul9e way ( ass]t+ an op9ion 
or a belief2 & always rem9ds g5tlem5 ( !
 race-c\rse1 or ! gam+-table4  ,we      
disapprove ( ladies go+ to *>ity-fairs 9
 ! ev5+1 :5 !y require a male escort--& 
:5 t escort is likely to be drawn into  
pay+ exorbitant prices = gifts to 8 fair
 companion--p>ticul>ly1 if induc$ to d s
 f ! fe> ( appe>+ mean1 or ( be+ ?\ght  
want+ 9 b5evol5ce4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ! "y      
ladies :o h tables1 are apt to become   
especially importunate 9 urg+ ! sale (  
_! goods--& appe> to great disadvantage 
z imitation-%op-keep]s1 exhibit+ a      
boldness 9 teaz+ t no real saleswoman   
w\ld presume to display4 ,!n ! cr[d is  
g5]ally great2 ! squeez+ & pu%+ v       
uncom=table2 & mo/ ( ! company f> f     

g5teel4 ,ladies :o are ladies1 %\ld only
 visit fancy-fairs 9 ! day-"t1 :5 !y c g
 )\t g5tlem52 none ( :om take mu*       
pleasure 9 ?is mode ( rais+ money2 or r 
( levy+ contributions = special         
purposes4 ,!re are o!r ways t are m     
lady-l1 m effective1 less fatigu+1 & m  
satisfactory to all conc]n$--& f> less  
detrim5tal to ! int]e/s ( ! num]\s poor 
wom5 :o get _! liv+ by _! ne$les1 or by 
_! +5uity 9 mak+ ornam5tal nick-nacks = 
sale1 & :o ask b a fair price = !m4     
,dress-mak]s are frequ5tly induc$ to    
keep back portions ( silk1 ! rightful   
prop]ty ( _! cu/om]s1 :o may aft]w>ds be
 put to great inconv5i5ce = want ( !m1  
:5 ! dress is to be alt]$ or repair$4 ,&
 ^! pieces are giv5 to ! ladies :o g    
ab\t begg+ = mat]ials to make p9cu%ions1
 c4 = fancy-fairs4 ,?is is di%one/4 ,let
 !m g to a /ore & buy small pieces (    
silk1 velvet1 ribbon1 & :atev] !y want =
 ^! purposes4  ,if y h occasion to s5d  
by a g5tleman a package to a            
transportation-(fice1 give him along ) x

 ! money to pay = its c>riage4 ,if y    
borr[ *ange1 7ev5 "o c5t17 return x to  
him punctually4 ,he ought to take x z a 
?+ ( c\rse1 )\t any comm5t4 ,:5 y       
commission him to buy any ?+ = y1 if y  
"k ! price1 give ! money be=eh&2        
o!rwise1 pay x z soon z he br+s !       
article4 ,d all su* ?+s promptly1 le/ !y
 %\ld escape y\r memory if delay$4  ,:5 
visit+ a fancy-/ore ) a g5tleman1 refra9
 f excessively admir+ any h&some or     
exp5sive article y may *ance to see !re4
 ,above all1 express no wi% t y 7 able  
to buy x1 & no regret t y _c1 le/ he    
%\ld con/rue ^! extreme tok5s (         
admiration into h9ts t y wi% him to buy 
x = y4 ,to all[ him to d s1 w\ld on y\r 
"p be v mean & indelicate1 & on 8 v     
fooli%4  ,x ought to be a v pa9ful (fice
 7& is a v improp] "o7 = "y ladies to g 
r\nd solicit+ f g5tlem5 subscriptions = 
*>itable purposes4 ,/ill x is done4     
,subscription-pap]s %\ld only be (f]$ by
 p]sons some:at advanc$ 9 life1 & (     
und\bt$ respectability--& !n !          

application %\ld be made1 exclusively1  
to ^? ^: circum/ances are kn[n to be    
afflu5t4 ,p :o h n mu* to give1 g5]ally 
pref] giv+ t little to objects ( *>ity  
)9 _! own k4 ,:o is !re t does n "k a   
poor family8 ,& )\t actually giv+ money1
 7:i* 9 too _m in/ances1 is imm$iately  
appropriat$ by a drunk5 husb& to supply 
himself ) m dr9k17 mu* may be done to   
procure a few com=ts = a mis]able wife &
 *ildr54  ,:5 y ask money = a *>itable  
purpose1 d s only :5 q alone ) ! p]son  
to :om y apply4 ,x is tak+ an undue     
advantage to make ! reque/ 9 pres5ce (  
o!rs--p>ticul>ly if1 z be=e obs]v$1 !re 
is n weal? z well z b5evol5ce4 ,!re is a
 "t = all ?+s--& "y ladies are des]v$ly 
unpopul> :51 ev5 9 ! cause ( *>ity1 !y  
seize e opportunity to levy             
contributions on ! purses ( g5tlem54  ,x
 is wrong to tr\ble g5tlem5 )           
commissions t may cause !m inconv5i5ce  
or exp5se4 ,9 ! awful days ( b&boxes1   
un=tunate "y m5 rid+ 9 /ages 7 sometimes
 requir$ to convey "o ( ^! cumbr\s      

receptacles ( bonnets & caps a day's    
j\rney ^u _! knees1 to save x f ra9     
outside4 ,sometimes an imm5se package   
conta9+ an imm5se %awl4 ,we knew an     
(fic] :o1 by p>ticul> desire1 actually  
c>ri$ ?ree great %awls sev]al hundr$    
miles2 ea* bundle to be deliv]$ at a    
diff]5t h\se 9 ! ,city ( ,magnific5t    
,di/ances4 ,b z to (fic]s1 suff]ance is 
! badge ( all _! tribe4 ,n[ ^! %awls    
%\ld all h be5 s5t by ! public l9e1 ev5 
if ! transportation did co/ some?+4  ,we
 repeat1 t a lady _c be too p>ticul> 9  
plac+ h]self "u obligations to a        
g5tleman4 ,%e %\ld scrupul\sly avoid x 9
 e little ?+ t may involve him 9 exp5se 
on h] acc\nt4 ,& he w respect h] ! m4   
,,*apt] ,,xx4  ,,conduct ,,to ,,lit]>y  
,,wom54   ,on be+ introduc$ to a female 
writ]1 x is rude to say t y h long _h a 
great curiosity to see h]4 ,curiosity is
 n ! "r ^w4 ,x is polite to imply t1    
kn[+ h] well by reputation1 y are glad  
to h an opportunity ( mak+ h] p]sonal   
acqua9tance4 ,say no?+ conc]n+ h]       

writ+s1 unless y *ance to be alone ) h]4
 ,take c>e n to speak ( h] fir/ "w z be+
 h] be/2 = if x is really s1 %e mu/ h   
be5 retrograd+ f t "t2 a fall+ (f t %e w
 n l to he> (4 ,p]haps ! tru? may be1 t 
y y\rself h read only h] fir/ "w2 & if y
 tell h] ?is1 %e w n be mu* flatt]$ 9   
suppos+ t y1 9 reality1 c>$ s little =  
h] fir/ book1 z to feel no desire to try
 a second4 ,b %e w be really gratifi$ to
 le>n t y are acqua9t$ ) mo/ ( h]       
writ+s2 &1 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation1 x w 
be v pleasant = h] to he> y quote some?+
 f !m4  ,if %e is a writ] ( fiction1 & y
 presume to take ! lib]ty ( criticis+ h]
 works1 7z y may at h] own reque/1 or if
 y are h] intimate fri5d17 refra9 f urg+
 t c]ta9 incid5ts are improbable1 &     
c]ta9 *>act]s unnatural4 ,( ?is x is    
impossible = y to judge1 unless y c\ld h
 liv$ ! v same life t %e has2 kn[n      
exactly ! same p2 & inhabit$ ) h] ! same
 places4 ,rememb] always t ,tru? is     
/rang] ?an fiction4 ,! ,fr5* say--,le   
vrai n'e/ pas t\j\rs le plus            

vraisemblable1--:i*1 lit]ally translat$1
 means t ,tru? is n always ! mo/ tru?-l4
 ,also1 be x und]/ood t a woman ( quick 
p]ception & good memory c see &         
recollect a ?\s& ?+s :i* w\ld nev] be   
notic$ or rememb]$ by an obtuse or      
%all[1 common-place capacity4 ,& !      
intellect ( a good writ] ( fiction is   
always bright5$ by ! practice ( tak+ 9 &
 lay+ up ideas ) a view t[>d turn+ !m to
 pr(essional use4 ,tru/ 9 h]1 & believe 
t %e has pa9t$ f life4 ,a s5sible       
fictioni/ always does4 ,at ! same "t1 be
 n too curi\s 9 que/ion+ h] z to !      
id5tity ( h] p]sonages & ! reality ( h] 
incid5ts4 ,y h no "r to expect t %e w   
expose to y1 or to any "o else1 h]      
process ( arrang+ ! /ory1 br++ out !    
*>act]s1 or concoct+ ! dialogue4 ,!     
ma*9]y ( h] "w1 & ! hidd5 spr+s :i* set 
x 9 motion1 %e naturally wi%es to keep  
to h]self2 & %e _c be expect$ to lay !m 
b>e = ! gratification ( imp]t95t        
curiosity1 lett+ !m become subjects (   
idle gossip4 ,be satisfi$ to take h]    

works z y f9d !m4 ,if y l !m1 read &    
comm5d !m2 b d n ask h] to conduct y    
beh9d ! sc5es1 & %[ y ! my/]ies ( h]    
art--= writ+ is really an art1 & "o t _c
 be acquir$1 to any advantage1 )\t a    
c]ta9 am\nt ( tal5t1 ta/e1 &            
cultivation1 to say no?+ ( g5ius4 ,:at  
"r h y to expect t y\r lit]>y fri5d w   
tru/ y ) ! secrets ( h] prison-h\se1 &  
put x into y\r p[] to betray h]         
confid5ce by acqua9t+ ! _w t a c]ta9    
popul> noveli/ has in=m$ y ) h] own lips
 7b x mu/ on no acc\nt be m5tion$1 z !  
disclosure w\ld give mortal (f5ce1 &    
create = h] ho/s ( enemies17 t by h] "* 
( ,fanny ,gadfly %e really means ,lucy  
,gidd+s2 t ,mr4 ,h>dca/le signifies ,mr4
 ,/one2 t ,old ,wigmore 0 modell$ on no 
less a p]son ?an ,isaac ,baldw92 t ,mrs4
 ,ba/+s 0 tak5 f ,mrs4 ,sunn+2 & ,mrs4  
,babes f ,mrs4 ,*ild]s--c4 c4 ,also1 d n
 expect h] to tell y on :at facts h]    
incid5ts 7 f\nd$1 & :e!r !re 0 any tru? 
9 !m1 or if !y 7 m]e inv5tion4  ,be n   
inquisitive z to ! l5g? ( "t consum$ 9  

writ+ ?is book or t--or h[ soon ! "w n[ 
on h& w be f9i%$4 ,x c sc>cely be any   
conc]n ( y\rs1 & ! writ] may h reasons =
 keep+ back ! in=mation4 ,re/ assur$ t  
:5ev] a public ann\ncem5t ( a new book  
is exp$i5t1 x w c]ta9ly be made 9 pr9t4 
,!re are p]sons s rude z to "q a lit]>y 
woman 7ev5 on a slight acqua9tance7 z to
 ! remun]ation %e receives = h]         
writ+s--9 pla9 t]ms1 ,h[ mu* did y get =
 t8 & h[ mu* are y to h = ?is8 ,& h[ mu*
 d y make 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>8 ,& h[ mu* a
 page d y get8 ,& h[ _m pages c y write 
9 a day8  ,to any imp]t95t que/ions f a 
/rang]-lady conc]n+ ! pr(its ( y\r p51  
reply concisely1 t ^! ?+s are secrets   
betwe5 y\rself & y\r publi%]s4 ,if y    
k9dly condesc5d to answ] )\t evasion1 ^!
 polite enquiries1 y w probably he> su* 
exclamations z1 ,:y1 really--y mu/ be   
co9+ money4 ,i ?9k ,i'll write books    
myself6 ,!re c't be a bett] trade1 c4   
,ignorant p always suppose t popul>     
writ]s are wond]fully well-paid--& mu/  
be mak+ rapid =tunes--because !y nei!r  

/>ve 9 g>rets1 nor we> rags--at lea/ 9  
,am]ica4  ,nev] ask "o writ] :at is h]  
real op9ion ( a cotempor>y au?or4 ,%e   
may be unwill+ to entru/ x to y1 z %e c 
h no gu>antee t y w n :isp] x r\nd till 
x gets into pr9t4 ,if %e volunt>ily     
expresses h] own op9ion ( ano!r writ]1 &
 x is unfav\rable1 be hon\rable en\gh n 
to repeat x2 b gu>d x s$ul\sly f        
betrayal1 & avoid m5tion+ x to any "o4  
,:5 9 company ) lit]>y wom51 make no    
allusions to le>n$ ladies1 or blue      
/ock+s1 or express surprise t !y %\ld h 
any k ( h\sewif]y1 or ne$le-"w1 or      
dress2 or t !y are able to talk on      
common ?+s4 ,x is rude & fooli%1 & %[s t
 y really "k no?+ ab\t !m1 ei!r z a     
class or z individuals4  ,nev] tell an  
au?oress t y are afraid ( h]--or entreat
 h] n to put y into a book4 ,be assur$  
!re is no dang]4  ,an au?oress has      
seldom leisure to ent]ta9 morn+ visit]s2
 s mu* ( h] "t be+ pr(essionally occupi$
 ei!r 9 writ+1 or 9 read+ :at w prep>e  
h] = writ+4 ,%e %\ld apprize all h]     

fri5ds ( ! h\rs 9 :i* %e is usually     
engag$2 & !n none :o are really h]      
fri5ds & well-wi%]s1 w encroa* ^u h]    
conv5i5ce = any purpose ( _! own2 unless
 "u extraord9>y circum/ances4 ,to tell  
h] t y 7 j pass+ by1 or j 9 !           
neighb\rhood1 & j ?\ght y w\ld /op 91 is
 a v selfi%1 or at lea/ a v inconsid]ate
 excuse4 ,is %e to suppose t y d n      
consid] h] conv]sation wor?y ( a visit  
made on purpose8  ,recollect t to a     
woman :o gets h] liv+ by h] p51 "t is   
money1 z x is to an arti/4 ,!re=e1      
encroa*+ on h] "t is less5+ h] income4  
,& yet h[ (t5 is ?is done 7ei!r         
he$lessly or selfi%ly7 by p]sons pr(ess+
 to be h] fri5ds1 & :o are habitually 9 
! practice ( int]rupt+ h] 9 h] writ+    
h\rs1 :i* %\ld always be 9 ! morn+1 if  
possible4 ,!y ?9k x suffici5t to say1 l 
,paul ,pry1 ,i hope ,i don't            
intrude--kn[+ all ! "t t !y d1 & pret5d+
 to believe h] :5 civility obliges h] to
 tell !m !y d n4 ,ev5 if ! visit is n a 
long "o1 x is /ill an int]ruption4 ,9 "o

 m9ute x may break a *a9 ( ideas :i* _c 
be reunit$1 dispel ?\ghts t c nev] be   
recall$1 di/urb ! con/ruction ( a       
s5t5ce1 & oblit]ate a recollection t w n
 return4 ,& to all ?is ! lit]>y lady mu/
 submit1 because h] s-call$ fri5d *anc$ 
to be out t morn+ %opp+--or happ5$ to be
 visit+ 9 t "p ( ! t[n--& !re=e has     
call$ on h] by way ( kill+ two birds )  
"o /one4 ,v likely1 ! visit] w say to ! 
un=tunate visit$1 ,i "k x is inconv5i5t 
to y to see y\r fri5ds 9 ! morn+1 b ,i  
nev] feel l go+ out 9 ! aft]noon4 ,z    
soon z d9n] is ov] ,i mu/ h my nap2 & by
 ! "t t is f9i%$1 x is too late = any ?+
 else4  ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! ill-tim$     
visits1 ! pr9t] may h to s5d 9 va9 =    
copy t is n yet ready2 & an article     
writt5 expressly = a magaz9e may arrive 
too late = ! next mon?1 & be !re=e      
def]r$ a mon? lat]1 :i* may subject h] n
 only to inconv5i5ce1 b to actual       
pecuni>y loss--loss ( money4 ,or1 at    
lea/1 ! int]ruption may compel h] to !  
pa9ful ef=t ( try+ to f9i% x ev5 by     

sitt+ up late at night1 & /ra9+ h] we>y 
eyes by lamp-light4 ,yet ?is %e mu/     
endure because x suits an idle &        
?\ghtless fri5d to make h] a long &     
inopportune visit4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! p5 & ! 
p5cil might say to ^! intrud]s1 l !     
frogs 9 ! pond :5 ! boys 7 pelt+ !m )   
/ones--,?is may be sport to y1 b x is   
dea? to u4  ,if1 :5 admitt$ into h]     
/udy1 y %\ld f9d h] writ+-table 9 :at   
appe>s to y l great confusion1 recollect
 t !re is really no wit 9 a rem>k too   
common on su* occasions1--,:y1 y look q 
litt]y1--a poor play on ! words lit]>y &
 litt]4 ,9 all probability1 %e kn[s     
precisely :]e to lay h] h& ^u e pap] on 
! table3 hav+ 9 reality plac$ !m exactly
 to suit h] conv5i5ce4 ,?\gh _!         
arrangem5t may be q un9telligible to !  
un9itiat$1 !re is no d\bt me?od 7h] own 
me?od1 at lea/7 9 _! app>5t disord]4 ,x 
is n likely %e may h "t to put h] writ+ 
table 9 nice-look+ ord] e day4 ,to h x  
done by s]vants is out ( ! "q1 z !y w\ld
 make confusion worse conf\nd$2 be+ (   

c\rse unable to compreh5d h[ su* a table
 %\ld be arrang$4  ,if y *ance to f9d an
 au?oress occupi$ ) h] ne$le1 express no
 a/oni%m5t1 & refra9 f exclaim+1 ,:at6 c
 y sew8 or1 ,i nev] suppos$ a lit]>y    
lady c\ld ev5 hem a h&k]*ief6  ,?is is a
 false1 & if express$ 9 words1 an       
insult+ idea4 ,a l>ge numb] ( lit]>y    
females are excell5t ne$le-wom51 & good 
h\sewives2 & !re is no reason :y !y %\ld
 n be4 ,! same vig\r ( "* & activity (  
intellect :i* r5d]s a woman a good      
writ]1 w also enable h] to acquire ) a  
quickness1 almo/ intuitive1 a compet5t k
 ( h\sehold affairs1 & ( ! art (        
ne$le-"w4 ,& %e w f9d1 ^u mak+ !        
attempt1 t1 ) a little "t & a little    
p]sev]ance1 %e may become z notable a   
p]sonage 7bo? 9 !ory & practice7 z if %e
 _h nev] read a book1 or writt5 a page4 
,! ,dora ( ,david ,copp]field is an     
admirable illu/ration ( ! fact t a      
silly1 illit]ate woman may be ! wor/ (  
h\sewives4 ,dick5s has unque/ionably    
pa9t$ ?is "* exactly f life4 ,b t he    

always does4 ,he mu/ h kn[n a ,dora4 ,& 
:o has n8  ,if y f9d y\r lit]>y fri5d 9 
de%abille1 & %e apologizes = x--7%e _h  
be/ n apologize7--tell h] n t au?oresses
 are privileg$ p]sons1 & are nev]       
expect$ to pay any att5tion to dress4   
,n[1 lit]>y slatt]ns are n m frequ5t ?an
 slatt]ns :o are n lit]>y4 ,x is true t 
wom5 ( enl>g$ m9ds1 & really good ta/e1 
d n ?9k x necess>y to foll[ closely all 
! *anges & follies ( fa%ion1 & to we>   
?+s t are inconv5i5t1 uncom=table1 &    
unbecom+1 m]ely because mill9]s1        
dress-mak]s1 c4 h pron\nc$ !m ! la/ new 
/yle4  ,x is ill-mann]s to ref] 9 any   
way to ! pr(ession ( ! p]son to :om y   
are talk+1 unless t p]son is an intimate
 fri5d1 & y are alone ) h]2 & unless %e 
h]self beg9s ! subject4 ,/ill worse1 to 
allude to _! pr(ession z if y suppos$ x 
r5d]$ !m diff]5t f ! re/ ( ! _w1 & m>k$ 
!m ) peculi>ities f :i* o!r p are       
exempt4  ,x is true t au?orl+s &        
poetiz]s are apt to affect ecc5tricity4 
,real au?ors1 & ev5 real poets1 7by real

 we mean good ones17 h g5]ally a l>ge   
portion ( common s5se to balance _!     
g5ius1 & are !re=e seldom guilty ( !    
que]nesses unju/ly imput$ to ! :ole     
frat]nity4  ,:5 9 company ) a lit]>y    
lady ) :om y are n on v confid5tial     
t]ms1 x is bad ta/e to talk to h]       
exclusively ( books1 & to endeav\r to   
draw out h] op9ion ( au?ors ) :om %e is 
p]sonally acqua9t$--& :om %e w1 ( c\rse1
 be unwill+ to criticise1 7at lea/ 9    
miscellane\s society17 le/ h] rem>ks    
%\ld be invidi\sly or imprud5tly        
repeat$1 & ev5 get into pr9t4 ,any ?+   
new 9 ! lit]>y _w8 is a "q by :i* "s p  
always comm5ce conv]sation ) an au?or4  
,:y %\ld x be suppos$ t !y always c>ry !
 %op along ) !m1 or t !y take no int]e/ 
or pleasure 9 ?+s n connect$ ) books4   
,on ! contr>y1 !y are glad to be all[$ !
 privilege ( unb5d+ l o!r p4 ,& a good  
writ] is almo/ always a good talk]1 &   
fully capable ( conv]s+ well on v>i\s   
subjects4 ,try h]4  ,x 0 beautifully    
said ( ,jane ,taylor1 ! *>m+ au?or ( a  

popul> & nev]-tir+ little book (        
,orig9al ,poems = ,*ildr51 t y only knew
 t ! /ream ( lit]ature _h pass$ ov] h]  
m9d by ! f]tility x left beh9d x4  ,we h
 witness$1 :5 two di/+ui%$ lady-writ]s  
*anc$ to be at ! same p>ty1 an unmann]ly
 disposition to pit !m aga9/ ea*        
o!r--plac+ !m side by side1 or          
vis-a-vis1 & say+ some?+ ab\t1 ,:5      
,greek meets ,greek1 c41 & absolutely   
collect+ a circle r\nd !m1 to be amus$  
or edifi$ by ! expect$ dialogue4 ,?is is
 rude & fooli%4  ,x is n treat+ a tal5t$
 woman ) due consid]ation1 to be active 
9 introduc+ to h] ! sillie/ & flatte/ p 
9 ! room1 because ! said flats h be5    
work$ up into a desire ( see+1 face to  
face1 a live au?oress--?\gh 9 all       
probability !y h n read "o ( h] works4  
,t notori\s lion-hunt]1 ! ,c\ntess (    
,cork1 0 s c&id z to say to c]ta9       
celebrat$ writ]s1 ,i'll sit by y because
 y are fam\s4 ,to a v *>m+ ,am]ican lady
 :om %e 0 p]suad+ to come to h] p>ty1 %e
 frankly add$1 ,my de>1 y really mu/ n  

refuse me4 ,don't y "k y are my         
decoy-duck4  ,!re are mo!rs 7call$      
patt]n-mo!rs7 :o uphold ! !ory t e ?+ 9 
! _w mu/ b5d to ! advantage 7real or    
suppos$7 ( *ildr51 t is1 ( _! own       
*ildr5--& :o h cont9ually on _! lips !  
say+1 a "m's fir/ duty is to h] *ildr54 
,s x is1 & x is h] duty n to r5d] !m    
va91 imp]t95t1 conceit$1 & obtrusive1 by
 all[+ !m to suppose t !y mu/ on all    
occasions be br\ght =w>d2 & t _! "m's   
visit]s h no?+ to d b to improve & amuse
 !m4 ,!re=e a lit]>y lady (t5 receives a
 m ?an h9t f su* a "m to talk only on   
edify+ subjects :5 ! de> little         
creatures are pres5t2 & !n ! conv]sation
 is requir$ to take a ,p5ny-,magaz9e    
tone1 exclusively--! d>l+s be+1 mo/     
probably1 re/less & impati5t all ! "t1 !
 girls sitt+ uneasily on _! *airs &     
look+ tir$1 & ! boys sudd5ly bolt+ out (
 ! room to get back to _! sports4 ,x is 
true ! *ildr5 w be less impati5t if !   
visit] w tr\ble h]self to tell !m /ories
 all ! "t2 b x is rude to ask h] to d s4

  ,:5 direct+ a lett] to a woman (      
lett]s1 x is n consid]$ polite to ins]t 
! ^w ,au?oress aft] h] "n4 ,& yet we h  
se5 ?is done by p]sons :o ought to "k   
bett]4 ,if y are unacqua9t$ ) ! numb] & 
/reet ( h] resid5ce1 direct to ! c>e (  
h] publi%]2 ^: place y may always f9d1  
by ref]r+ to ! title-page ( "o ( h] la/ 
works1 & by see+ 8 adv]tisem5ts 9 !     
newspap]s4 ,! booksell]s always "k :]e  
_! au?ors are to be f\nd4 ,s d !        
pr9t]s--= _! boys convey ! pro(-%eets4  
,obs]ve t ! t]m le>n$ lady is n         
correctly appli$ to a female1 unless %e 
has successfully cultivat$ :at is       
und]/ood to be ! le>n+ ( colleges--=    
in/ance1 ! dead languages1 c4           
,un=tunately1 ! t]m is n[ seldom us$ b 9
 d]ision1 & to d5ote a woman ^: /udies h
 be5 entirely ( ! mascul9e ord]4 ,y may 
speak ( a well-in=m$1 well-read1 tal5t$1
 intellectual1 accompli%$ lady2 b call  
h] n le>n$1 unless %e is well-v]s$ 9 !  
,greek & ,lat9 classics1 & able to      
discuss !m f _! orig9al language4 ,ev5  

!n1 sp>e h] ! appellation ( le>n$1 if   
g5tlem5 are pres5t4 ,9 ! d>k ages1 :5 n 
e lady c\ld read & write1 ! few t 7     
entitl$ to ! b5efit ( cl]gy1 frequ5tly  
drank deep 9 ta/+ ! ,pi]ian spr+1 &     
proce$$ to /udy ! le>n$ languages )     
great success2 = in/ance1 ,lady ,jane   
,grey & ,que5 ,elizabe?4  ,9 desir+ !   
autograph ( a lit]>y lady1 d n expect h]
 to write 9 y\r album a piece ( poetry4 
,be satisfi$ ) h] signature only4 ,!re  
is a spice ( meanness 9 reque/+ f h]1 z 
a gift1 any portion ( h] /ock 9 trade4  
,z well might y ask ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 or ,mr4
 ,levy1 to pres5t y ) an embroid]$      
coll>1 or a pair ( gloves4 ,= ! same    
reason1 nev] reque/ an arti/ to draw    
some?+ 9 y\r album4 ,x is only amateur  
poets1 & amateur arti/s1 t c af=d to    
write & draw 9 albums4 ,^? :o make a    
liv+ by _! pr(ession1 h no "t to sp>e = 
gratuit\s p]=mances2 & x is z wrong to  
ask !m1 z x is to invite public s+]s to 
fav\r ! company ) a song at private     
p>ties1 :]e !y are invit$ z gue/s4 ,x   

is1 h[ev]1 n unusual = pr(essional      
musicians to k9dly & politely gratify ! 
company by invit+ !mselves to s+2 say+1 
,p]haps y w\ld l to he> my la/ song4 ,& 
sometimes1 if q 9 ! ve91 a real poet1 :5
 mode/ly ask$ = m]ely 8 signature1 w    
volunt>ily add a few l9es ( v]se4 ,b d n
 expect x4  ,!re are pretty little books
 ( f9e pap]1 h&somely b\nd1 t are us$ = 
! purpose ( conta9+ signature           
autographs2 "o on ea* page4 ,a lady own+
 su* a book1 c s5d x to any di/+ui%$    
p]son ( ^: h&-writ+ %e wi%es to possess 
a specim54  ,:5 ! "n at ! bottom ( a    
lett] is %[n to y z an autograph1 x is  
rude to take ! lett] into y\r own h&1 & 
read ! :ole1 or ev5 to glance y\r eye   
ov] x4 ,x is n int5d$ t y %all see any  
?+ b ! signature4  ,we w n[ address a   
few words to beg9n]s 9 ! art ( writ+1 ) 
ref]5ce to _! int]c\rse ) wom5 (        
well-e/abli%$ lit]>y reputation4 ,if ^! 
ladies ( decid$ /&+ 9 ! republic (      
lett]s h suffici5t leisure1 !y w g5]ally
 be v k9d 9 assi/+ ) _! c\nsel a "y     

aspirant1 :o %[s any evid5ce ( tal5t = !
 pr(ession4 ,unluckily1 too _m novices 9
 ! art1 mi/ake a m]e desire to get into 
pr9t1 = t r>e/ ( gifts--g5ius4 ,& )\t   
g5ius1 !re is no possibility ( ga9+ by !
 p51 ei!r fame1 or =tune4  ,long        
manuscripts are frequ5tly s5t = !       
revisal at leisure ( a p]son :o has     
little or no leisure4 ,yet 9 ! int]vals 
( toil+ = h]self1 %e is expect$ to toil 
= "s "o else2 probably = a /rang] :om %e
 does n "k1 9 :om %e c take no int]e/1 &
 :o has evid5tly no writ+ 9 h] s\l4 ,if1
 h[ev]1 ! mode/ reque/ is k9dly compli$ 
)1 9 all probability ! corrections w    
only give (f5ce1 & may p]haps be cross$ 
out be=e ! manuscript is (f]$ to !      
publi%]1 :o v likely may reject x = want
 ( ^! v corrections4 ,we h kn[n su*     
incid5ts4  ,! lea/ tal5t$ ( ! num]\s    
females pret5d+ to au?or%ip1 are g5]ally
 ! mo/ conceit$ & ! mo/ obtrusive4 ,!y  
are frequ5tly v great annoyances to wom5
 well-up ! ladd]1 :o are expect$1 9 _m  
in/ances1 n only to revise ! manuscript1

 b imm$iately to f9d a pur*as] = x--a   
pur*as] ( high rank among publi%]s--"o  
:o w br+ x out h&somely1 ensure x an    
imm5se circulation1 pay promptly1 & pay 
z mu* z is giv5 to ! /&>d au?ors4 ,&    
besides be+ desir$ to get x publi%$1 !  
revis] ( ! manuscript w1 p]haps1 be     
reque/$ to correct ! pro(s2 t is1 if !  
lit]>y novice %\ld *ance to "k :at      
pro(-%eets are4  ,! "w ?us arrogantly   
?ru/ ^u ! "t & att5tion ( a             
des]v$ly-popul> writ] may be a book (   
sweet poetry1 on weak1 worn-out1        
common-place subjects1 done into feeble1
 halt+1 ill-rhym+ v]ses1 su* z few read1
 & none rememb]4 ,or ! aspirant aft]    
fame1 may h *os5 ! easi] pa? ( prose1 & 
produc$ a fiction )\t fancy1 a novel )\t
 novelty1 a ?rill+ tale t ?rills nobody1
 a picture ( fa%ionable life aft] no    
fa%ion t ev] exi/$1 or a pa!tic /ory (  
dome/ic life1 nei!r pa!tic nor dome/ic4 
,yet if a practis$ & successful au?or   
v5tures to pron\nce an unfav\rable      
v]dict on su* productions1 because !    

writ] desir$ h] c&id op9ion1 %e w       
probably light up a flame ( res5tm5t1 t 
may nev] be ext+ui%$1 & make an enemy = 
life2 ! objections be+ imput$ to %e]    
envy1 & to a malignant design ( ext+ui%+
 a ris+ />4  ,a suffici5t introduction  
to a publi%] is to s5d him ! manuscript1
 accompani$ by a note reque/+ 8 op9ion z
 soon z conv5i5t4 ,if he approves x1 &  
believes x w be pr(itable1 !re is no    
d\bt ( 8 be+ will+ to pr9t ! "w4 ,& if  
he ?9ks he %all make no?+ by x1 x is    
equally c]ta9 t he w decl9e ! (f]4 ,x is
 too mu* to expect t he w be s reg>dless
 ( 8 own int]e/ z to publi% a book1 !   
sale ( :i* w n remun]ate him = ! co/ (  
pap] & pr9t+4  ,ladies :o live 9 ! same 
h\se ) an au?oress1 h opportunities     
en\gh ( see+ h] 9 ! p>l\r1 & at table2  
!re=e !y may disp5se ) visit+ h] 9 h]   
own room4 ,sp>e h] all int]ruptions (   
apply+ = ! loan ( books1 pap]1 p5s1 ink1
 c4 ,d n expect t1 because %e writes1 %e
 mu/ necess>ily keep a free circulat+   
libr>y1 or a gratuit\s /ation]'s %op4   

,supply y\rself ) all su* conv5i5ces f !
 regul> s\rces4 ,buy !m1 & pay = !m1    
in/ead ( tr\bl+ "o :o has n "t to be    
tr\bl$4 ,above all1 refra9 f ! meanness 
( ask+ h] to l5d y any book writt5 by   
h]self4 ,if %e volunte]s ! loan1 !n     
receive x ?ankfully2 & take c>e to      
return x spe$ily1 & 9 good condition4 ,x
 is h] int]e/1 & ! int]e/ ( h] publi%]s1
 t a l>ge numb] ( copies %all be sold2 n
 l5t1 or giv5 away4 ,_m p]sons          
errone\sly suppose t an au?or has always
 on h& an unlimit$ numb] ( h] own books2
 or t ! publi%] w k9dly give h] z _m z  
%e c want = h]self & fri5ds4 ,?is is by 
no means ! case4 ,x is usual1 :5 ! fir/ 
edition comes out1 = ! publi%] to s5d ! 
au?or half a doz5 copies ( ! book1 or a 
doz51 if x is a small "o4 ,aft] t1 if %e
 wants any m1 %e is expect$ to buy !m ( 
! booksell]4 ,!re=e1 %e has none to give
 away1 except to memb]s ( h] own family1
 or to fri5ds ^: circum/ances w n p]mit 
!m to exp5d money 9 books1 & :o h an    
ard5t love = read+ )\t ! means (        

gratify+ x4 ,we h kn[n ladies1 possess+ 
diamonds & ,india %awls1 & liv+ 9       
spl5did h\ses1 ask ! au?or = ! loan ( a 
cook]y-book1 ) ! av[$ purpose ( copy+   
out ! be/ receipts4  ,apropos to        
cook]y-books3--,if y h fai?fully foll[$ 
a receipt1 & ! result is n q            
satisfactory1 !re is no?+ amiss 9 y\r   
acqua9t+ ! writ] ) t fact1 provid$ x is 
a fact4 ,on ! contr>y1 y may d h] a     
k9dness1 by enabl+ h] to detect an error
 9 ! directions1 & to rectify t error 9 
a future edition4  ,wom5 (t5 ass]t t !  
receipt 0 n a good "o1 & t ^u trial x   
prov$ a failure1 :51 on inve/igation1 y 
w f9d t1 f false economy1 "s ( ! +r$i5ts
 7 left out2 or ! relative proportions  
dim9i%$ 9 quantity--too mu* ( ! *eape/  
articles be+ put 91 & n en\gh ( ! m     
co/ly4 ,or else1 t suffici5t "t & pa9s 7
 n be/[$ on ! mix+ & prep>+2 or t ! ?+ 0
 n suffici5tly cook$4  ,by-!-bye1       
rememb] t a receipt = cook]y1 is n to be
 call$ a recipe4 ,! ^w recipe belongs to
 ph>macy1 & is only us$ ) ref]5ce to    

m$ical prescriptions4 ,! cook uses      
receipts1 ! apo!c>y recipes4  ,:atev]   
article y may wi% to borr[ f an inmate (
 ! same h\se1 apply fir/ to p]sons ^: "t
 is ( comp>atively small importance to  
!m1 be=e y di/urb & int]rupt a lit]>y   
lady4 ,d n tr\ble h] = ! loan (         
umbrellas1 ov]-%oes1 hoods1 cala%es1 c41
 or s5d to h] = small *ange4  ,we once  
liv$ 9 a h\se :]e coal-fires 7 sc>ce1 & 
wood-fires pl5ty4 ,our own              
fire-arrangem5t 0 wood 9 a ,frankl9     
/ove1 & no o!r p]son 9 ! h\se 0 !       
=tunate own] ( a pair ( bell[s4 ,lik+   
always to be com=table1 we _h b\ght a   
pair = ourselves4  ,t5 times a day we 7 
di/urb$ by a knock at ! door1 f a col\r$
 girl :o came a-borr[+ ?is implem5t to  
revive ! fire ( "s o!r room4 ,%e call$ x
 by a pleas+ v>iety ( names--runn+ ?r\gh
 all ! v[els4 ,sometimes %e want$ !     
bell[sas2 sometimes ! bell[ses2 or !    
bell[sis1 ! bell[sos1 or ! bell[sus4 ,^!
 frequ5t int]ruptions1 ) o!rs t 7       
simil>1 became a real grievance4 ,we    

?\ght x w\ld co/ u less to pres5t !     
bell[s to ! h\se1 & buy ano!r pair =    
ourselves4 ,we did s--b v soon ! fir/   
pair 0 someh[ miss+1 & our own 0 aga9 9 
requisition4  ,s9ce t w9t] we h burnt   
an?racite1 & !re=e h no bell[sas to l5d4
     ,,*apt] ,,xxi4  ,,sugge/ions ,,to  
,,inexp]i5c$ ,,au?ors4   ,!re is "s     
economy & mu* conv5i5ce 9 buy+ y\r pap] 
by ! ream1 7tw5ty quires17 hav+ fir/    
tri$ a sample4 ,! surface ( ! pap] %\ld 
be smoo?1 & some:at glossy2 p>ticul>ly  
if y write ) metallic p5s4 ,t :i* is s(t
 & spongy1 ?\gh a little l[] 9 price1   
we>s out ! p5 s fa/ t :at is sav$ 9 pap]
 is lo/ 9 p5s2 also1 !re is no          
possibility ( writ+ on x ) ease &       
exp$ition4 ,y w f9d x be/ to use pap]   
rul$ 9 l9es4 ,if y write a l>ge h&1 take
 foolscap2 if a small h&1 use lett]-pap]
 size4 ,b note-pap] is too small1 :5 y  
are writ+ = ! press4  ,be=e y comm5ce   
y\r manuscript1 take a quire1 & prep>e  
ea* %eet by splitt+ x all d[n ! fold$   
side1 ) a %>p pap]-cutt]1 ?us divid+ x  

into half-%eets4 ,y c d ?is bett] on a  
flat table ?an on ! slope ( a desk4     
,keep y\r left h& press+ d[n h>d on !   
quire1 :ile y are cutt+ x ) y\r "r4  ,! 
be/ pap]-cutt]s are ^? ( real ivory4 ,a 
h&le is ( no advantage to !m1 b r !     
contr>y4 ,!y %\ld be ?91 pla91 &        
p]fectly /raight1 except be+ r\nd$ (f at
 ! two ends4 ,ivory pap]-knives ( ?is =m
 are g5]ally us$ by ! book-b9d]s1 an    
evid5ce t !y are conv5i5t & exp$iti\s4  
,^? ( bone or horn are sc>cely wor?     
buy+1 ?\gh b half ! price2 ! edges soon 
becom+ blunt1 & !re=e useless4 ,wood5   
pap]-knives are good = no?+4            
,pap]-knives ( "m ( pe>l1 & o!r         
ornam5tal sub/ances1 are ( little       
utility1 be+ r>ely %>p en\gh1 7ev5 :5   
new17 & 9 a %ort "t becom+ q dull4      
,also1 !y break v easily4 ,avoid cutt+ a
 %eet ( pap]1 or ! leaves ( a book1 )   
scissors2 x is comp>atively a sl[ &     
awkw>d process2 & _c1 ev5 ) great c>e1  
be effect$ z smoo?ly & ev5ly z ) a cutt]
 ( ivory4  ,be=e y split or divide !    

%eet1 press ! pap]-knife all along !    
fold1 s z to flatt5 ! crease1 & make x  
cut ev5ly & easily4 ,hav+ split y\r :ole
 %eets into leaves or half-%eets1 take  
ea* half-%eet sep>ately1 & fold ov] an  
in* or m all along ! left-h& edge2 s z  
to leave a m>g9 or space = sew+ !       
manuscript :5 f9i%$4 ,d ?is ) !         
pap]-knife4 ,lay a pile ( ^! half-%eets 
beside y :5 y sit d[n to write1 & take  
!m z y want !m4  ,write only on "o side 
( ! pap]4 ,if writt5 on bo? sides1 x w  
cause tr\ble & inconv5i5ce to ! pr9t]s1 
by oblig+ !m to turn ov] at ! end ( e   
page4 ,?is rule1 h[ev]1 may be disp5s$  
)1 :5 a manuscript is s %ort t x may be 
compris$ 9 "o %eet1 & is to be          
transmitt$ by mail4 ,?is may be ! m     
easily manag$1 by draw+ ) a p5cil or p5 
a /raight p]p5dicul> l9e d[n ! middle ( 
ea* page1 s z to divide x into columns4 
,:5 x is f9i%$1 enclose x 9 an envelope1
 direct1 & seal x1 & put on a po/-(fice 
/amp4 ,if ! manuscript occupies two or  
?ree %eets1 put two or ?ree /amps side  

by side4 ,!re are l>ge envelopes t w    
hold foolscap pap]1 prop]ly fold$4  ,d n
 use blue ink2 = if any "p ( y\r        
manuscript %\ld *ance to get wet1 !re is
 a risk ( ! blue ink be+ effac$ or      
oblit]at$ by ! damp1 s z to r5d] ! writ+
 illegible2 & ?is has frequ5tly happ5$4 
,let y\r writ+ be l>ge en\gh1 & pla9    
en\gh to be read ) ease1 & ! compositor 
w be less likely to make mi/akes4       
,pr9t]s1 ?\gh accu/om$ to read all sorts
 ( writ+1 are sometimes completely at a 
loss 9 deciph]+ a v bad h&4 ,!re is no  
excuse = a p]son 9 respectable life     
p]si/+ 9 writ+ illegibly1 z x is nev]   
too late to improve4 ,y h only to take  
lessons ( a good in/ructor1 & apply     
y\rself s$ul\sly to acquir+ a new h&1 & 
y w succe$ 9 do+ s4  ,d n1 9 writ+ = !  
press1 affect ! cr[-quill calligraphy t 
is fa%ionable = album v]ses &           
complim5t>y billets4 ,:5 y\r manuscript 
is f9i%$1 sew ! leaves ev5ly toge!r1 )  
no?+ m ?an a /rong ?read2 or1 if x is v 
?ick1 x may be sew$ ) a f9e tw9e put    

into a l>ge ne$le4 ,a h&some cov]1      
da9tily fa/5$ ) a pretty ribbon1 is ( no
 acc\nt 9 a pr9t+-(fice1 :]e ! fir/ ?+ t
 is done ) a manuscript is to remove !  
cov]1 & cut ! leaves loose f ! fa/5+4 ,!
 pr9t]s w gladly disp5se ) cov]s1       
ribbons1 & fairy-l p5man%ip1 9 fav\r ( a
 pla9 legible h&1 pages regul>ly numb]$1
 & leaves writt5 on "o side only4  ,9   
comm5c+ a manuscript1 write ! title or  
caption 9 l>ge lett]s1 at "s di/ance f !
 top ( ! fir/ page2 & if y are n        
anonym\s1 put y\r "n a little bel[ !    
title4 ,!n beg9 ! fir/ l9e ( ! fir/     
p>agraph1 sev]al in*es di/ant f !       
left-h& side1 or m>g94 ,9 ?is mann]     
comm5ce e p>agraph4 ,! l5g? ( !         
p>agraphs may be regulat$ by ! "t :5 y  
?9k a pause long] ?an t ( a p]iod or    
full /op may be effective2 or to give ! 
read] an opportunity ( re/+ = a m9ute2  
or to d5ote ! comm5cem5t ( ano!r        
subject4  ,9 writ+ a dialogue1 beg9 e   
sep>ate spee* ) a capital1 & comm5ce ea*
 spee* on a new l9e1 & at "s di/ance f !

 left-h& m>g94 ,also m>k ! beg9n+ & end 
( e spee* ) d\ble commas4 ,if ! names ( 
! speak]s are giv5 at ! comm5cem5t ( e  
spee*1 write ^? names 9 l>ge lett]s1    
putt+ a dot & a da% aft] !m4 ,all ^!    
arrangem5ts are ! same 9 writ+ z 9      
pr9t+4  ,if y are1 un=tunately1 n       
famili> ) ! rules ( punctuation1 refre% 
y\r memory by ref]r+ to !m 9 a          
gramm>-book4 ,!y mu/ be /rictly obs]v$2 
o!rwise y\r mean+ w be un9telligible4   
,always rememb] t e p]iod or full /op1 &
 e note ( int]rogation1 or ( admiration1
 mu/ be foll[$ by a capital lett]1      
beg9n+ ! next ^w4 ,da%es1 p>ticul>ly 9 a
 dialogue1 add mu* to ! effect1 if n us$
 too lavi%ly4  ,errors ( or?ography are 
r>ely committ$ by any "o :o presumes to 
write = ! press4 ,x is sc>cely possible 
= a p]son :o reads mu* to spell         
incorrectly1 z ! appe>ance ( ! pr9t$    
words becomes ins5sibly & indelibly fix$
 9 ! m9d4 ,/ill x may be well to write )
 a diction>y on y\r table1 9 case y %\ld
 h any d\bt z to ! prop] spell+ & mean+ 

( a ^w ) :i* y may n be v famili>4      
,keep also a gramm> on y\r table4       
,grammatical errors are annoy+ to !     
read]1 & disgraceful to ! writ]1 unless 
x is well kn[n t %e has n _h ! advantage
 ( an education1 ev5 at a common s*ool4 
,!n %e is to be piti$4 ,b x is nev] too 
late to /udy gramm>1 & %e _h be/ d s    
be=e %e v5tures to write = ! public4 ,if
 %e writes ungrammatically1 h[ mu/ %e   
talk6 ,9 a "w ( fiction x is %ock+ to h 
lords & ladies1 or ! noble & dignifi$   
h]o1 & ! elegant & ref9$ h]o9e1 conv]s+ 
9 bad gramm>1 because ! au?or knew no   
bett]4 ,yet su* books we h se54 ,!re    
are1 luckily1 n _m ( !m4 ,b !re %\ld be 
none4  ,e morn+1 previ\s to comm5c+ y\r 
task1 revise c>efully all t y h writt5  
on ! prece$+ day1 & correct & alt]      
:atev] y may deem susceptible (         
improvem5t4 ,"s au?ors revise e page z  
soon z !y h writt5 x4 ,b1 unless y are  
mu* press$ = "t1 x is be/ to d ?is next 
morn+1 :5 y\r p]ceptions are fre% &     
cle>4 ,9 cross+ or blott+ out1 d x      

effectually1 s t ! orig9al words may n  
appe> ?r\gh1 & rema9 /ill legible4 ,if y
 f9d t y h omitt$ a ^w1 or if y wi% to  
*ange "o ^w = ano!r1 int]l9e x2 ins]t+ !
 new ^w j above ! l9e to :i* x belongs1 
& plac+ ?is m>k _/ bel[4 ,lay aside ea* 
page z y f9i% x4 ,be p>ticul> 9 numb]+ e
 page2 & x is be/ to d ?is be=e y beg91 
plac+ ! numb] ne> ! top ( ! "r-h& corn]4
 ,let n y\r l9es be too close1 or !re w 
n be space en\gh = legible int]l9+4  ,if
 ! publi%] lives 9 y\r own t[n1 x w be  
suffici5t to roll up ! manuscript 9     
clean :ite pap]1 twi/$ at ea* end1 &    
waf]$ 9 ! middle4 ,b h[ev] %ort !       
di/ance1 write on ! outside ( ! pap] !  
full direction ( ! publi%+ (fice2 t1 9  
case ( its be+ dropp$ 9 ! /reet1 any    
p]son f9d+ x may "k exactly :]e to take 
x4  ,9 putt+ up a l>ge manuscript1 9 a  
packet = transmission to a di/ant place1
 use /rong nanke5 pap] = ! cov]1 &      
secure x ) waf]s1 or pa/e1 if x is to g 
a voyage 9 a /eam]1 z a wax seal may be 
melt$ by ! heat ( ! fire4 ,if x w rea*  

its de/9ation 9 a few h\rs1 y may seal x
 ) wax1 hav+ ti$ r$ tape ab\t4 ,d n use 
tw9e1 z t may cut ! pap]4 ,newspap]s are
 g5]ally put up 9 a br[ni% pap] cov]1   
pa/$ at ! side & bottom1 ) "o end left  
op54  ,po/age is n[ s *eap1 t           
manuscripts _h be/ always be transmitt$ 
by mail2 putt+ a suffici5t numb] ( /amps
 on ! outside1 all close to ea* o!r4    
,few wom5 c write well en\gh =          
publication1 )\t go+ twice ov] !        
subject2 fir/ 9 :at is call$ ! r\gh     
copy1 & !n mak+ a fair copy ) all !     
orig9al errors correct$1 & all prop]    
alt]ations ins]t$4 ,if y h "t1 make two 
fair copies2 "o = ! pr9t]1 & "o to keep 
= y\rself1 9 case ! o!r %\ld be         
accid5tally de/roy$ or lo/--reta9+ x    
till aft] ! "w is actually 9 pr9t4 ,mu* 
po/age is wa/$1 & mu* annoyance is giv5 
to ! editors ( p]iodicals1 by           
applications = ! re/oration ( unpubli%$ 
v]ses1 & o!r ,reject$ ,addresses1       
consi/+1 p]haps1 ( a %eet ( poetry1 or a
 few pages ( prose1 ( :i* x w\ld h be5 v

 easy to h made ano!r copy = ! au?or's  
keep+4  ,9 writ+ articles = ,annuals1   
let x be rememb]$ t ! pr9t+ ( ^! books  
is always complet$ "s mon?s be=e !y are 
publi%$ or ann\nc$ = sale4 ,!re=e1 all  
contributions %\ld be s5t to ! publi%]  
be=e ,febru>y1 or ,m>* at f>!/4 ,= a    
magaz9e1 !y %\ld be transmitt$ at lea/  
two mon?s 9 advance4 ,= a weekly pap]1  
two weeks ahead4  ,^? :o write =        
p]iodicals %\ld rememb] t x is ! cu/om  
to address all lett]s on comp5sations1  
copies ( "w1 c4 to ! publi%]2 & n to !  
editor1 :o seldom has any conc]n 9 !    
pecuni>y affairs1 8 bus9ess be+ solely  
to receive1 & read ! manuscripts1 to    
accept or reject !m1 & to arrange !m = !
 press4 ,x is n usual = ! comp5sation to
 be paid till aft] ! book is publi%$4   
,"s publi%]s s5d to e contributor "o    
copy ( ! "w4 ,o!rs d n pres5t a copy :5 
! article is v %ort--= in/ance1 a few   
/anzas ( v]se4 ,prose obta9s a high]    
price ?an poetry1 ( :i* !re is always a 
sup]abundance 9 ! m>ket4 ,mu* poetry is 

publi%$ )\t any pay at all2 ! writ]s be+
 cont5t$ ) see+ _! effusions 9 pr9t4 ,no
 good au?or has any occasion to write   
gratuit\sly4 ,a m]ely passable or j     
tol]able writ] ( poetry or fiction1 %\ld
 give up ! inv5tive l9e1 & try some?+   
else--some?+ = :i* g5ius is n           
indisp5sable2 & f :i*1 by pati5ce &     
indu/ry1 a sort ( liv+ may be wr\ght    
out4  ,9 compos+ poetry1 a common1 b    
unp>donable fault is t ( introduc+ a    
lame or halt+ l9e--a l9e ) "o syllable  
too _m1 or too few4 ,& if ! au?or does n
 und]/& t x is an intol]able blemi%1 &  
s5ds x uncorrect$ to ! press1 %e is     
unwor?y ( be+ call$ a poetess4 ,we are  
incl9$ to believe t no p]son devoid ( an
 e> = music1 c write poetry des]v+ ( !  
"n4 ,! ideas may be good1 b ! l9es w h  
no melody1 & w move h>%ly & rugg$ly1 v  
mu* l r\gh prose4  ,"s writ]s seem to   
?9k t blank v]se is no?+ b prose ) a    
capital at ! beg9n+ ( ea* l9e2 nev] hav+
 le>nt or rememb]$ t ?\gh ! l9es d n    
rhyme1 !y mu/ all comprise t5 syllables1

 7syllables1 n words17 o!rwise ! effect 
:5 read1 w1 to ev5 a tol]able e>1 be    
absolutely pa9ful4 ,we saw a play1 7!   
fir/ attempt ( a s9ce di/+ui%$          
dramati/17 ! dialogue ( :i* 0           
un9telligible to ! audi5ce1 & ne>ly     
impracticable to ! actors1 :o f\nd x    
absolutely beyond _! skill to enunciate2
 or r b5ea? x4 ,we aft]w>d he>d ! manag]
 ( ! ,*e/nut-/reet ,!atre expla91 t !   
difficulty1 bo? ) ! speak]s & ! he>]s1 0
 ! execrable blank v]se 9 :i* ! play 0  
writt52 "s ( ! l9es conta9+ b sev5 or   
eight syllables1 7in/ead ( t517 & "s    
twelve or f\rte54 ,a v few ,engli%      
au?ors write irregul> blank v]se2 b we  
are sorry to say t a great _m ,am]icans 
d n seem to und]/& ! process1 simple z x
 is1 ( conf9+ !mselves to t5 syllables  
only1--nei!r m nor less4 ,c !y h read   
,%akspe>e8  ,!re is no blank v]se 9     
,fr5* poetry4 ,t language seems         
incapable ( x4  ,if y are writ+ = a     
p]iodical1 & are desir\s ( asc]ta9+     
be=e-h& h[ _m pages y\r manuscript w    

make :5 pr9t$1 take1 at r&om1 any pr9t$ 
page ( ! "w1 & copy x 9 y\r usual h&1 & 
on a %eet ( ! same pap] y int5d us+     
?r\gh\t4 ,y w ?us1 by comp>ison1 be able
 to judge ) tol]able accuracy1 h[ mu* ( 
y\r writ+ w make a page :5 pr9t$4  ,keep
 a memor&um-book = ! express purpose (  
sett+ d[n :atev] relates to y\r lit]>y  
affairs4 ,ins]t ! day :5 y comm5c$ a    
manuscript1 ! day :5 y f9i%$ x1 & ! day 
on :i* x w5t to ! publi%]4 ,also1 ! :ole
 numb] ( its pages4 ,:5 y see x 9 pr9t1 
put d[n ! numb] ( its pr9t$ pages4 ,9   
?is book1 set d[n1 imm$iately on receiv+
 !m1 :atev] sums are paid to y = y\r    
writ+s4  ,if y are a writ] ( fiction1 h 
a l>ge book = memor&ums1 ( any amus+ or 
rem>kable ?+s y may *ance to he>1 & :i* 
y may turn to acc\nt aft]w>d4 ,if y     
write tru? only1 keep a book = !        
reception ( useful or int]e/+ facts4 ,a 
writt5 book ( names1 alphabetically     
arrang$1 7surnames & ,*ri/ian names17 w 
be ( great advantage 9 select+          
appellations = y\r *>act]s4 ,d n give   

elegant names to y\r common p2 or to y\r
 patrician *>act]s names t are co>se &  
vulg>4 ,a fault 9 ,dick5s is t ne>ly all
 8 names are rugg$1 unc\?1 & ill-s\nd+1 
& seldom *>act]i/ic4 ,:y %\ld a v       
excell5t & g5]\s bro!r & si/] be call$  
,tom ,p9* & ,ru? ,p9*4 ,:at did !y p9*8 
,!re is a pro(-read] 9 e pr9t+-(fice1 b 
aft] he has done1 ! pro(s are g5]ally   
s5t to ! au?or = f>!r revisal4  ,9      
correct+ pro(-%eets1 fir/ see t !y are q
 dry4 ,draw y\r p5 ?r\gh any ^w y desire
 to *ange1 & !n write ! new ^w on !     
m>g91 plac+ x ev5 ) ! l9e ( ! reject$   
^w4 ,:5 y alt] ! punctuation1 conv]t+ a 
comma into a semicolon1 or a p]iod into 
a note ( admiration1 make a slight m>k  
on ! m>g9 ( t l9e1 t ! pr9t] may n      
ov]look x4 ,if y h occasion to *ange a  
:ole s5t5ce1 cross x out1 & put ! new   
s5t5ce on ! m>g9 at ! bottom ( ! page4  
,if ! pr9t]'s boy c wait1 y _h be/      
correct ! pro(s :ile he /ays4           
,,*apt] ,,xxii4  ,,*ildr54   ,miss      
,edgwor? says t ! education ( a *ild    

beg9s at ?ree mon?s old4 ,x is true t   
bo? bad & good habits may seem to       
comm5ce at ?is e>ly age2 b we d n       
believe t 9 s slight a soil !y take a v 
deep root1 or t :at is call$ a cross    
baby is sure to gr[ up an ill-temp]$    
adult4 ,infants1 :5 !y are n really     
sick1 frequ5tly cry f "s incid5tal      
annoyance1 & n f a fretful disposition4 
,if !y feel com=tably !y w usually be   
good-hum\r$ & pleasant4 ,mu* ( _! com=t 
is sacrific$ to ! vanity ( ! "m 9 dress+
 !m fa%ionably & exp5sively4 ,we knew a 
baby t 0 v good 9 ! morn+1 b v cross 9 !
 aft]noon1 or :5 dress$ = %[4 ,& no     
wond]1 = 9 h] %[-co/ume %e 0 tortur$ )  
necklace1 sleeve-loops1 & bracelets (   
f9e bran*y1 or r bri>y coral1 scrat*+ & 
irritat+ h] delicate sk91 & leav+ ! pr9t
 9 r$ m>ks4 ,on our repres5t+ ?is to !  
"m z ! probable cause ( ! baby's        
fretfulness1 ! ?orny ornam5ts 7 left (f1
 & ! *ild became amiable4 ,gold *a9s are
 also v irritat+ to ! neck & arms ( an  
infant4 ,coral beads ( a smoo? r\nd =m1 

/rung ev5ly on a simple ?read ( silk1   
)\t any int]m+l+ ( gold *a91 are1       
p]haps1 ! mo/ com=table necklaces =     
*ildr51 & are also v becom+2 b z !y are 
n exp5sive1 !y are ( c\rse n fa%ionable4
  ,=tunately1 ! days ( work$ caps are   
ov]4 ,"y ladies are no long] expect$ to 
cov] pieces ( cambric ) elaborate cotton
 embroid]y = ! babies ( _! m>ri$ fri5ds1
 & ! t5d] heads ( ! babies are no long] 
*af$ ) r\gh ne$le-"w rubb+ incessantly  
^u !m1 or heat$ ) a silk l9+ to !       
cambric already ?ick5$ all ov] ) close1 
heavy patt]ns4 ,we wi% also t mo!rs1    
g5]ally1 7 less pr\d ( see+ _! babies ) 
luxuriant heads ( hair1 :i* if x has no 
natural t5d5cy to curl1 disfigures !    
*ild & gives x a wild1 ung5teel look4   
,if x does curl1 x /ill heats ! head &  
neck1 & is said to draw away mu* /r5g? f
 ! sy/em4 ,! mo/ heal?y infants we h    
se51 _h v little hair1 or x 0 judici\sly
 kept closely cut4 ,to curl *ildr5's    
hair 9 pap]s is b>b>\s4 ,!y pay de>ly = 
! glory ( appe>+ 9 r+lets dur+ ! day1 if

 !y are made to pass _! nights ly+ ^u a 
mass ( h>d1 r\gh bobs1 ab\t z pleasant z
 if !y _h _! heads 9 a bag (            
hickory-nuts4 ,b !n ! "m has !          
gratification ( he>+ _! curls admir$6   
,among o!r suff]+s inflict$ on babies is
 t ( s5d+ !m out 9 bleak w9t] days )    
brimless hats1 t1 s f> f scre5+ _! faces
 f ! cold w9d1 d n ev5 af=d ! slighte/  
%ade to _! eyes1 :i* are w9k+ & wat]+   
all ! "t f ! gl>e ( ! sun & sn[4 ,we h  
se5 false curls p9n$ to ^! babies' hats1
 & dangl+ 9 _! eyes4  ,ano!r dete/able  
practice is t ( mak+ ! wai/s ( *ildr5's 
frocks ridicul\sly long & pa9fully      
tight2 p>ticul>ly ov] ! *e/ & body1 :i* 
are ?us press$ flat1 to ! utt] ru9 ( !  
figure1 & ! risk ( produc+ incurable    
diseases--su* z consumption ( ! lungs1 &
 projection ( ! sp9e2 to say no?+ ( !   
v>i\s compla9ts connect$ ) ! /oma*1 :i* 
is ?us squeez$ into half its natural    
compass4 ,also1 ! sleeve-holes are s    
small & tight z to pu% up ! %\ld]s4 ,!n 
! hips are press$ d[nw>d f> bel[ _!     

prop] place1 & ! legs are consequ5tly 9 
dang] ( becom+ %ort & b&y4 ,is x        
possible ?is vile fa%ion c cont9ue mu*  
long]8--& are ! ris+ g5]ation really to 
gr[ up ) high %\ld]s1 r\nd backs1 flat  
*e/s1 bodies t seem long] ?an _! legs1 &
 hips almo/ :]e _! knees ought to be8   
,also1 ^! limbs mu/ suff] f cold 9 w9t] 
) no o!r cov]+ ?an cotton /ock+s1 !     
skirts ( ! dress sc>cely rea*+ to !     
knees--! little boys disfigur$ ) !      
uglie/ ( all g>m5ts1 %ort knee-bree*es4 
,add to all ! re/ ( ^! abom9ations1     
tight boots ) peak$ toes1 & c we wond] t
 *ildr51 ev5 beyond ! p]iod ( infancy1  
%\ld1 at times1 be cross1 irritable1 &  
unamiable4 ,h[ c !y be o!rwise1 :5 !y   
seldom feel com=tably8 ,!n1 if ! p>5ts c
 af=d x1 7or :e!r or n17 ! unhappy      
*ildr5 are b$iz5$ ) all mann] ( exp5sive
 f9]y1 & int]dict$ f romp+1 le/ !y %\ld 
injure x4 ,b1 :at matt] if ! *ildr5     
suff]--! "m's vanity mu/ be gratifi$1 & 
%e mu/ h ! delight ( see+ t h] boys &   
girls are z fa%ionably dress$ z ! little

 ,?omsons & ,wilsons & ,jacksons4  ,we  
look back ) regret to ! days :5 little  
girls1 z well z boys1 wore _! hair      
closely cropp$2 conv5i5t & cool1 & %[+  
to advantage ! =m ( ! head1 till !y 7   
twelve or ?irte5--& !y wore only wa%able
 dresses1 desc5d+ f> bel[ ! knees1 & )  
pantalets d[n to _! ankles4 ,9 summ] _! 
frocks _h %ort wide sleeves1 & 7 n close
 up to ! ?roat4 ,! bodies 7 ( a natural 
l5g?1 ! outside ga!r$ full ^u a         
mod]ately tight l9+4 ,if !re is no l9+  
to a full frock-body x w puff out at !  
back & front1 & give ! wai/ a look (    
de=mity be=e & beh9d4 ,!n ! little girls
 w5t out 9 close cottage-bonnets ( /raw 
9 summ]1 & beav] 9 w9t]--%ad+ & scre5+  
_! faces--& 7 kept w>m :5 out ( doors ) 
long wide cloaks or coats ( clo? or     
m]9o1 in/ead ( ! fanta/ic %ort ?+s n[   
worn1 ) op5 sleeves & op5 fronts4 ,!n1  
:5 at home1 h[ innoc5t & *ildlike !y    
look$ 9 _! long-sleev$ conv5i5t         
bib-aprons6--s mu* bett] ?an ! %ort silk
 ones n[ worn1 trimm$ & bord]$ &        

ribbon$1 & r5d]$ s f9e t ! *ildr5 are   
expect$ to be z c>eful ( injur+ _! %[y  
aprons z ( soil+ _! %[y frocks4  ,=m]ly1
 *ildr5 le>n$ to play v>i\s amus+ games1
 su* z ,hot butt]$ beans1 ,bl9d-man's   
bluff1 c4 ,n[ _! play is *iefly runn+ & 
squeal+1 & *as+ ea* o!r ab\t1 )\t any   
def9ite object1 except t ( mak+ a noise4
 ,!n1 at a juv5ile p>ty1 ! amusem5t 0   
*iefly 9 ! v>ieties ( ^! ent]ta9+ games4
 ,n[ x is danc+--= z _m z c f9d places  
to dance--& no?+ at all = ^? :o _c1 b to
 gr[ tir$ & sleepy4 ,9 =m] times1       
*ildr5's p>ties comm5c$ at two o'clock 9
 ! aft]noon 9 w9t]1 & at f\r 9 summ]4   
,!y play$ till !y 7 summon$ to a l>ge & 
well-suppli$ tea-table1 & 7 s5t = to    
come home by eight o'clock1 be+ !n q    
tir$ en\gh to g to b$ & sleep s\ndly1 & 
wak5 ) pleasant recollections ( ye/]day4
 ,if ! p>ty 0 v l>ge1 ! eld] *ildr5 sat 
r\nd ! room1 & tea1 c4 0 h&$ to !m1 :ile
 ! little ones 7 accommodat$ at a table 
:]e ! ho/ess presid$4 ,! *ildr5 ( t "t  
really enjoy$ ^! p>ties1 & s w\ld ^? ( !

 pres5t "t1 if !y c\ld h su*4 ,!        
juv5ile-p>ty dress 0 !n b a simple :ite 
musl9 frock ) a ribbon sa%4 ,we h s9ce  
se5 little girls at a summ] p>ty        
/eadfa/ly refuse /rawb]ries & cream1 9  
ob$i5ce to ! int]diction ( _! mo!rs2 :o 
_h enjo9$ !m to d s1 le/ !y %\ld /a9 or 
o!rwise injure _! elegant silk dresses4 
,=tunately1 x is no long] fa%ionable =  
mo!rs to take _! *ildr5 ) !m on morn+   
visits4 ,on ^! occasions small *ildr5   
r>ely behave well4 ,!y soon gr[ tir$1 & 
re/less1 & beg9 teaz+ to g some:]e else4
 ,_! pres5ce is 7or ought to be7 a      
re/ra9t on conv]sation1 z mu* may be    
said dur+ a visit t is n well = !m to   
he>4 ,!y compreh5d c]ta9 ?+s f> m easily
 ?an is suppos$4 ,great mis*ief has     
ensu$ f all[+ *ildr5 to sit & li/52 &   
!re is no dep5d5ce on _! discretion or  
secrecy4  ,x is n well to put a small   
*ild ?r\gh its fac+s1 by try+ to make x 
exhibit any ( its little feats be=e     
/rang]s4 ,!y are g5]ally v reluctant to 
make ?is exhibition4 ,sometimes !y are  

ba%ful1 sometimes p]v]se2 b if ! "m     
p]si/s 9 h] attempt to %[ !m (f1 x w    
probably prove a complete failure1 & end
 9 a cry1 or t outbreak usually call$ a 
tantrum4 ,by-!-bye1 !re is no bett] way 
( /opp+ a tantrum ?an quietly to div]t !
 *ild's att5tion to some?+ else4  ,bew>e
 ( tru/+ an infant1 too confid+ly1 to an
 ,european nurse2 & :5 %e c>ries out !  
baby1 x w\ld be well if an old] si/] or 
! "m h]self c\ld g along4 ,in/ead (     
c>ry+ x to "o ( ! public squ>es1 or to  
"s o!r place :]e !re is air & %ade1 %e  
may take x into dirty alleys1 on a visit
 to "s ( h] own relations1 p]haps newly 
arriv$ 9 an emigrant %ip1 ) ! fil? &    
diseases ( a /e]age passage /ill ab\t   
!m4 ,?is we "k to h be5 done1 & ! *ild  
has 9 consequ5ce tak5 a disgu/+ disease4
 ,or1 believ+ x a m]itori\s act1 an     
,iri% nurse may secretly c>ry ! infant  
to a prie/1 & h x baptiz$ 9 ! ,ca?olic  
*ur*1 h]self /&+ godmo!r4 ,( ?is !re h  
be5 num]\s in/ances4 ,"y *ildr5         
frequ5tly acquire1 f be+ too mu* )      

ignorant & vulg> nurses1 bad habits (   
talk+ t are exce$+ly difficult to       
eradicate--s la/+ are e>ly impressions4 
,we h he>d an ,iri% brogue f infant9e   
lips2 & ! lett] ,h sadly misus$ by !    
,am]ican nursl+ ( a l[ ,engli%woman4    
,above all1 d n p]mit y\r own *ildr5 to 
play ) ! *ildr5 ( _! nurse4 ,no good ev]
 accrues f x4  ,*ildr5 %\ld n be br\ght 
to table till !y are able to fe$        
!mselves1 fir/ ) a spoon1 & next ) a =k4
 ,& n !n1 unless !y c be dep5d$ on to   
keep quiet1 & n talk4 ,! *att]+ ( *ildr5
 all d9n]-"t is a great annoyance to    
gr[n p4 ,! %rill voice ( a *ild c be    
di/+ui%$ annoy+ly amid ^? ( a :ole      
company4 ,!y %\ld be made to und]/& t if
 !y talk at table1 !y are to be         
imm$iately tak5 away to f9i% _! d9n] 9 !
 nurs]y4 ,on no consid]ation %\ld !y be 
admitt$ to table :5 !re is a d9n]-p>ty4 
,! fooli% cu/om ( hav+ all ! *ildr5     
dress$ = ! purpose1 & br\ght 9 ) !      
dess]t1 is n[ obsolete4 ,x nev] 0 v     
preval5t1 except 9 ,engl&4  ,we h se5   

*ildr5 s well & s e>ly tra9$ t !y c\ld  
be tru/$ to come to table e day )\t !   
lea/ fe> ( _! misbehav+ by talk+ or     
o!rwise4 ,!y sat quietly1 ask$ = no?+1  
took cont5t$ly :atev] 0 put on _!       
plates1 made no attempt at help+        
!mselves1 & nei!r greas$ nor slopp$ !   
table-clo?2 & :5 done1 wip$ _! m\?s &   
h&s on _! napk9s1 be=e !y quitt$ _!     
*airs1 :i* !y did at a sign f _! "m2 go+
 out )\t noise1 & nei!r leav+ ! door op5
 nor slamm+ x h>d4 ,x is v easy to      
accu/om *ildr5 to ^! obs]vances4 ,also1 
!y may be taught v e>ly1 h[ to behave to
 visit]s4 ,= in/ance1 n to pass betwe5  
!m & ! fire1 n to hang on ! back ( a    
lady's *air2 or to squeeze close to h]2 
or to get on h] lap2 or to f+] h] dress2
 or to se>* h] reticule1 or h] pocket2  
or to ask a /rang] = p5nies or sixp5ces2
 or to tell h] t %e is n pretty2 or to  
enquire :y %e we>s su* an ugly bonnet8  
,we h kn[n a f9e little boy1 n ?ree ye>s
 old1 :o1 on ! entrance ( a fri5d ( 8   
"m's1 w\ld haul up a *air = h]1 & invite

 h] to a seat ne> ! fire1 place a       
foot/ool at h] feet1 ask h] to let him  
take h] bonnet1 & invite h] to /ay to   
d9n]1 to /ay all day1 & to /ay = ev]1   
add+1 ,i try to be polite4  ,!re are v  
little girls :o1 if _! "m is f home1 c d
 ! hon\rs 9 h] place2 seat ! visit] on !
 s(a1 & press h] to /ay till _! "m comes
 92 & if ! lady decl9es do+ s1 !y w ask 
h] at lea/ to /ay a:ile1 & re/ h]self1 &
 h a glass ( cool wat]2 & :ile %e /ays1 
!y w d _! be/ to ent]ta9 h]4 ,su* *ildr5
 always gr[ up ) poli%$ mann]s1 if n    
remov$ f ! influ5ce t made !m s 9 e>ly  
life4  ,*ildr5 %\ld be e>ly taught n to 
repeat ! conv]sation ( gr[n p]sons1 &   
nev] to tell ! s]vants any ?+ !y h he>d 
9 ! p>l\r4 ,:5 !y come home f s*ool1 !y 
ought n to be enc\rag$ 9 tell+          
s*ool-tales4 ,if !y d9e out1 nev] "q !m 
conc]n+ :at !y _h = d9n]4 ,=bid _!      
relat+ any circum/ances conc]n+ !       
dome/ic economy ( ! h\se at :i* !y h be5
 ent]ta9$4  ,if a *ild purlo9s cakes or 
sweetmeats1 puni% him by giv+ him none !

 next "t !y are on table4  ,at f\r ye>s 
( age1 a beg9n+ %\ld be made 9 tea*+ !m 
to read1 by he>+ !m ! alphabet e day    
till !y h le>n$ x p]fectly2 & aft]w>ds !
 fir/ spell+-tables4 ,) a qu>t] ( an    
h\r's daily in/ruction1 a *ild ( common 
capacity w1 9 six mon?s1 be able to     
spell 9 two or ?ree syllables1 & to read
 %ort easy /ories ) ! syllables divid$4 
,at ! end ( ! ye>1 if h] lessons are    
regul>1 & n s long z to tire h]1 %e w1 9
 all probability1 take pleasure 9 read+ 
to h]self1 :5 h] lessons are ov]4 ,7 !y 
taught out ( /ory-books only1 !re are   
few *ildr5 t at ! age ( six ye>s w\ld   
f9d any difficulty 9 read+ flu5tly4 ,if 
v intellig5t1 !y (t5 c read well at     
five4 ,:5 !y c once read1 enc\rage !m 9 
! love ( books2 b d n set !m at any o!r 
bran* ( education till !y are eight4    
,!n1 _! h&s be+ /rong en\gh to guide !  
p5 firmly1 !y may comm5ce writ+ copies4 
,!y %\ld be suppli$ ) slates & p5cils at
 ?ree ye>s old4 ,if !y h any dormant    
tal5t = draw+1 ?is w call x out4 ,little

 girls may beg9 to sew at f\r or five1 b
 only z an amusem5t1 n z a task4 ,! be/ 
& mo/ satisfactory dolls = "y *ildr5 are
 ^? ( l95 or rag1 made v sub/antially4  
,mu* money is wa/$ 9 toys t af=d !m no  
amusem5t :atev]2 & toys t1 be+ m]ely to 
look at1 !y gr[ tir$ ( imm$iately1 &    
delight 9 break+ to pieces4  ,nev] give 
an infant a book to play )4 ,he w mo/   
assur$ly te> x2 t be+ ! only amusem5t x 
c af=d him4 ,x is possible at a v e>ly  
age to tea* a tractable female *ild su* 
a respect = books t %e w nev] attempt to
 injure !m4 ,:5 !y are old en\gh to take
 pleasure 9 look+ at ! pictures1 x is   
easy to accu/om !m to be always satisfi$
 ) ! books be+ %[n to !m 9 ! h&s ( gr[n 
p]sons4 ,d n buy ^? books t h absurd &  
revolt+ pr9ts ( p ) gigantic heads &    
dim9utive bodies4 ,*ildr5 always dislike
 !m1 & s !y ought4  ,rejoice :5 a little
 girl %[s a fondness = read+1 & by all  
means enc\rage x4 ,keep h] well suppli$ 
) good & ent]ta9+ books1 & y w h little 
tr\ble ) h]4 ,d n ne$lessly int]rupt1 & 

call h] (f--b let h] read 9 peace4 ,x w 
d h] m good ?an any ?+ else1 & lay !    
f\ndation ( an intellig5t m9d4 ,a ta/e =
 read+1 if n =m$ 9 e>ly *ildhood1 may   
p]haps nev] come at all4 ,& !n :at a    
solace x is 9 bodily illness6 ,h[       
pati5tly a read+ *ild1 ^: m9d is /or$ ) 
pleasant memories1 c be> pa91 & submit  
to ! conf9em5t ( a sick-b$4 ,we h kn[n m
 ?an "o in/ance ( ! illness ( a read+   
*ild tak+ a turn = ! bett]1 f ! "t %e 0 
indulg$ ) an amus+ & int]e/+ book4  ,!re
 is no place 9 :i* *ildr5 appe> to      
great] disadvantage or are less         
ungov]nable ?an at hotels or            
bo>d+-h\ses4 ,we are always sorry :5 !  
circum/ances ( p>5ts oblige !m p]man5tly
 to live ?us 9 public1 ) _! "y families1
 :o are consequ5tly br\ght up 9 a mann] 
:i* _c b h an unfav\rable effect 9 =m+ !
 *>act]s ( ! future m5 & wom54 ,by way (
 v>iety1 & t !y may n always be conf9$  
up-/airs1 ! *ildr5 are enc\rag$1 or at  
lea/ p]mitt$ by _! mo!rs1 to sp5d mu* ( 
_! "t 9 ! draw+-room1 reg>dless ( !     

annoyance :i* _! noise & romp+ nev]     
fails to inflict ^u ! legitimate        
occupants ( t ap>tm5t4 ,! p>5ts1 lov+ _!
 *ildr5 too mu* to be incommod$ !mselves
 by any ?+ t _! (fspr+ c say or d1 seem 
n aw>e t !y c possibly int]rupt or      
tr\ble ! re/ ( ! company4 ,or else1     
consci\s ( _! own inability to control  
!m1 !y are afraid to *eck ! *ildr5 le/  
!y %\ld turn re/ive1 rebel1 or break out
 into a tantrum4 ,any ?+ = ! sake (     
peace1 is a v fooli% maxim :]e juv5iles 
are conc]n$4 ,by be+ firm once or twice1
 & dismiss+ !m f ! room :5 !y des]ve x1 
y may h peace ev] aft]4 ,! noisie/ & mo/
 inconv5i5t "t to h *ildr5 9 a public   
p>l\r is 9 ! int]val betwe5 _! tea & _! 
b$-"t4 ,"s *ildr5 h no b$-"t4 ,& :5 !y  
are tir$ ( scamp]+ & %\t+1 !y lie ab\t  
sleep+ on ! s(as1 & cry if !y are f9ally
 wak5$1 to g up ) _! "m :5 %e retires = 
! night4  ,/ill worse is ! practice t   
prevails 9 "s hotels & bo>d+-h\ses1 ( ! 
mo!rs s5d+ ! nurse-maids ) ! babies1 to 
sit 9 ! draw+-room among ! ladies2 :o   

are ?us liable to h a vulg> & obtrusive 
s]vant-girl1 mo/ probably f ! old       
c\ntry1 boldly tak+ h] seat 9 ! mid/ (  
!m1 or conspicu\sly occupy+ "o ( !      
front-w9d[s2 ei!r keep+ up a p]petual   
und]curr5t ( fulsome1 fooli% talk to !  
baby1 or li/5+ eag]ly to ! conv]sation  
ar\nd h]1 &1 p]haps1 repeat+ x          
invidi\sly z soon z %e gets an          
opportunity4 ,if "o lady s5ds h]        
nurse-maid to sit 9 ! draw+-room ) !    
*ild1 all ! o!r mo!rs ( babies          
imm$iately foll[ suit1 & ! draw+-room   
becomes a m]e nurs]y4  ,e hotel %\ld h a
 commodi\s & airy p>l\r set ap>t        
entirely = ! *ildr5 & nurses4 ,!        
proprietors c\ld easily af=d to keep "o 
good room = t purpose1 if !y w\ld exp5d 
a little less on ! f9]y ( ! p>l\rs1 c4  
,we h he>d ( an embroid]$ piano-cov]1 9 
a great hotel1 co/+ f\rte5 hundr$       
doll>s1 & ! *ildr5 pull+ x d[n & dragg+ 
x ab\t ! floor4 ,) a piano-cov] ( !     
usual co/1 & o!r ?+s less o/5tati\s1 a  
*ildr5's p>l\r might well h be5 af=d$ 9 

?is v e/abli%m5t4  ,at a hotel1 if !    
*ildr5 come to ! ladies' table1 !y are  
always 9 dang] ( eat+ food t is highly  
improp] = !m1 & !y v soon le>n to help  
!mselves to mu* m ?an !y want1 & to eat 
voraci\sly1 9 _! desire to h some?+ ( e 
?+4 ,!re is always a table purposely =  
^? *ildr5 ^: p>5ts pay half-price = !m2 
& at :i* ! h\sekeep] presides4 ,h[ev]   
good ?is table may be1 & ?\gh ! pies &  
pudd+s may be excell5t1 ! mo!rs are     
frequ5tly dissatisfi$ ) ! abs5ce (      
ice-cream1 blanc-mange1 *>lotte-russe1  
c41 ?\gh c]ta9ly1 7 !y 9 h\ses ( _! own1
 !y w\ld n h su* ?+s e day4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh
 x is n 9 ! bond1 ! mo!rs c>ry away f ! 
table sauc]s ( ^! delicacies1 & ! *ildr5
 le>n to expect a daily supply ( !m f ! 
ladies' d9+-room4 ,?is1 we mu/ say1 is a
 mean practice4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 kn[n "s   
mo!rs1 :o1 really be+ hon\rable wom51   
s5t e day to a confection]'s to buy     
ice-cream = _! *ildr54  ,!re is dang] at
 a hotel ( little boys loit]+ ab\t ! b> 
or (fice1 enc\rag$ by un?9k+ "y m51 :o  

give !m ta/es ( dr9k1 & ev5 amuse       
!mselves by tea*+ !m to smoke seg>s4  ,&
 no *ildr51 ei!r boys or girls1 c live  
at a public h\se )\t he>+ & see+ mu* t x
 is be/ !y %\ld n "k4 ,! ,engli%        
travell]s deprecate ! ,am]ican practice 
( br++ up "y p 9 hotels or bo>d+-h\ses4 
,& !y are "r4  ,:5 a lady1 hav+ ) h] a  
"y *ild1 & no nurse-maid1 /ops = a day  
at a hotel1 %e c avoid ! inconv5i5ce (  
tak+ ! *ild ) h] to table1 & incommod+  
h]self & all :o sit ne> h]4 ,%e has only
 to entru/ ! little travell] to a       
*amb]maid up-/airs2 direct+ ! girl h[ to
 take c>e ( x1 & promis+ h] a gratuity =
 h] tr\ble4 ,%e w r>ely h cause to      
regret su* an arrangem5t4 ,x w sp>e !   
annoyance & mortification ( hav+ ! *ild 
make a noise at table1 & p]haps compell+
 ! "m to g away ) x4     ,,*apt]        
,,xxiii4  ,,decorum ,,9 ,,*ur*4   ,we   
wi% x 7 less cu/om>y to g to *ur* 9 gay 
& co/ly habilim5ts1 conv]t+ its sacr$   
prec9cts into a place = ! display (     
f9]y1 & ( rivalry to y\r equally b$iz5$ 

neighb\rs4 ,9 _m ,ca?olic c\ntries1#ag a
 peculi> co/ume is univ]sally adopt$ =  
visit+ a place ( wor%ip--a v pla9 g[n ( 
entire black1 ) a long1 black cloak1 & a
 black hood f9i%$ ) a veil t %ades !    
face4 ,?is dress is kept = ! purpose (  
we>+ at *ur*4 ,we highly approve !      
cu/om1 & wi% t some?+ simil> c\ld be    
introduc$ into ! ,unit$                 
,/ates--p>ticul>ly on ! solemn occasions
 ( tak+ ! communion1 or be+ confirm$ z a
 ,*ri/ian memb]4 ,we h kn[n "y ladies to
 h elegant dresses made on purpose1 & to
 get _! hair dress$ by a b>b] :5 prep>+ 
= confirmation4  ,9 a ,sacr$ ,melody (  
,moore's1 ,/4 ,j]ome tells u--      ,yet
 worldly is t he>t at be/1       ,:i*   
beats b5ea? a broid]'d veil2     ,& %e  
:o comes 9 glitt]+ ve/       ,to m\rn h]
 frailty--/ill is frail4  ,endeav\r     
always to be 9 y\r pew be=e ! s]vice    
comm5ces1 & d n hurry out ( x1 ha/ily1 !
 mom5t ! b5$iction is f9i%$2 or beg9    
visibly to prep>e = dep>ture z soon z x 
comm5ces4 ,/ay quietly till ! mass ( !  

cr[d has gone4  ,if y g into a /range   
*ur*1 or r into a *ur* :]e y are a      
/rang]1 wait 9 ! ve/ibule till y see !  
sexton2 & !n reque/ him to %[ y to a    
vacant seat1 or r to "o :i* he believes 
w be t day unoccupi$--= in/ance1 if !   
family own+ x is out ( t[n4 ,?is is f>  
bett] ?an to w&] ab\t ! aisles alone1 or
 to intrude y\rself into a pew :]e y may
 cause inconv5i5ce to its own]s4 ,if y  
see t a pew is full1 y "k1 ( c\rse1 t y 
_c obta9 a seat 9 x )\t dislodg+        
somebody4  ,yet we h se5 _m a lady1 on  
ent]+ a *ur* 9 :i* %e 0 a /rang]1 walk  
boldly up ! middle aisle to "o ( ! be/  
pews ne> ! pulpit1 & p]t9aci\sly /& !re1
 look+ /eadfa/ly at its rightful        
occupants1 till "o ( !m quitt$ 8 own    
seat1 & gave x up to h]1 seek+ = himself
 ano!r place :]ev] he c\ld f9d "o4 ,^?  
:o g to /range *ur*es %\ld be cont5t$ ) 
seats ne> ! door2 or at ! l[] end ( !   
side-aisles2 or up 9 ! gall]y4  ,if a   
family invites y to g to *ur* ) !m1 or  
to come ?i!r1 & h a seat 9 _! pew1 d n  

take ! lib]ty ( ask+ a fri5d ( y\r own  
to accompany y2 & above all1 d n br+ a  
*ild ) y4  ,%\ld y 7hav+ a pew ( y\r    
own7 ask ano!r lady to g ) y1 call = h] 
9 due "t2 & %e ought to be q ready4     
,place h] 9 a corn]-seat1 7x be+ ! mo/  
com=table17 & see t %e is accommodat$ ) 
a foot-/ool2 & be assidu\s 9 f9d+ !     
places = h] 9 ! pray]-book1 or          
hymn-book4  ,9 ,am]ican *ur*es !re is   
mu* civility to /rang]s4 ,we h (t5 se51 
:5 a p]son ( respectable appe>ance 0 9  
que/ ( a seat1 ! doors ( half a doz5    
pews k9dly op5$ to admit him1 &1 z soon 
z he ent]$1 a pray]-book (f]$ to him op5
 at ! prop] place4  ,no good c result f 
tak+ *ildr5 to *ur* :5 !y are too "y to 
read1 or to und]/&4 ,!y are always eag] 
to g1 because !y l to g ev]y:]e2 b :5   
once seat$ 9 ! pew1 !y soon become tir$ 
& re/less2 & frequ5tly !re is no way to 
keep !m quiet1 b to let !m g to sleep 9 
! lap ( ! "m or eld] si/]4 ,& !n !y are 
apt to cry :5ev] !y wak54 ,if !re are   
two little boys1 !y are prone to get to 

play+1 or :at is f> worse1 qu>rell+4 ,& 
!n if !y make a noise1 "s eld] memb] ( !
 family is subject$ to ! mortification (
 convey+ !m out ( *ur*--p]haps by desire
 ( ! m9i/] audibly express$ f ! pulpit4 
,we "k cl]gym5 :o d n p]mit _! *ildr5 to
 be tak5 to *ur* till !y c read--conv9c$
 t if _! fir/ recollections ( a place ( 
wor%ip are r pa9ful ?an pleasant1 !y are
 ! less likely to gr[ up ) a due reg>d =
 religion--t is1 = religion ( ! he>t--! 
_s1 & n m]ely ! lett]4  ,we are sorry to
 see "y ladies1 on _! way to *ur*1      
laugh+ & talk+ l\dly1 & flirt+ ) ! beaux
 t are gallant+ !m ?i!r4 ,x is too      
probable t ^! beaux w occupy a l>ge %>e 
( _! ?\ghts dur+ ! h\rs ( wor%ip4 ,nay1 
!re are "s s irrev]5t1 & s reg>dless ( !
 sanctity ( ! place1 z to indulge 9     
frequ5t :isp]s to ^? ne> !m1 or to _!   
fri5ds 9 ! adjo9+ pews4  ,a lady ( high 
fa%ion & =tune1 =m]ly a resid5t (       
,philadelphia1 0 not$ = ! sc&al\s       
lightness & levity ( h] behavi\r 9      
*ur*--laugh+ & talk+1 9 m ?an :isp]s1   

ne>ly all ! "t1 to ! idle "y m5 :om %e  
always br\ght ) h]1 & :o1 to d !m       
ju/ice1 sometimes seem$ r a%am$ ( h]    
conduct4 ,h] pew 0 directly 9 front ( ! 
pulpit4 ,"o ,sunday morn+1 ,bi%op ,:ite 
gave h] a sev]e & m]it$ rebuke1 by /opp+
 9 8 s]mon1 fix+ 8 eyes sadly ^u h]1 &  
b[+ to h]1 z an intimation t till %e _h 
ceas$ he c\ld n g on4 ,we are sorry to  
add t ! repro( _h no o!r effect ?an to  
excite h] ang]1 & caus$ h] imm$iately to
 g out ( *ur*1 highly exasp]at$4 ,t lady
 w5t to live 9 ,europe1 & has n yet     
become a good woman1 b greatly !        
contr>y4  ,! ,"l is 9 8 holy temple2 let
 all ! e>? keep sil5ce be=e him1 0 !    
solemn & impressive inscription ov] !   
alt> ( ,/4 ,augu/9e's *ur* 9            
,philadelphia4  ,9 visit+ a *ur* ( a    
diff]5t d5om9ation f y\r own1 comply1 z 
f> z y c1 ) all ! c]emonies obs]v$ by ! 
congregation1 p>ticul>ly if y are 9 a   
=eign c\ntry4 ,ev5 if "s ( ^! obs]vances
 are n ! lea/ 9 con=mity ) y\r own      
op9ions & feel+s1 rememb] t y are !re z 

a gue/1 & h no "r to (f5d or give       
displeasure to y\r ho/s by ev9c+ a m>k$ 
disapprobation ( _! mode ( wor%ip4 ,if y
 f9d x v irksome to refra91 7:i* x %\ld 
n be17 y ne$ n g a second "t4 ,e        
religi\s sect believes its own fai? to  
be ! be/2 b ,god only kn[s :i* really   
is4 ,*ri/ has said1 ,by _! fruits ye    
%all "k !m4  ,,footnote3  #ag ,! au?or  
is a ,prote/ant4     ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4    
,,ev5+ ,,p>ties4   ,hav+ made out a li/ 
( ! p]sons y int5d to invite1 proce$ to 
write ! notes2 or h !m writt5 9 a neat1 
h&some h&1 by an exp]i5c$ calligraph]4  
,fa%ion1 9 its v>i\s *anges1 sometimes  
decrees t ^! notes1 & _! envelopes1 %all
 be p]fectly pla91 7?\gh always ( ! f9e/
 pap]17 & t ! wax seals %all ( c\rse be 
v small4 ,at o!r times1 ! mode is to    
write on emboss$ note pap]1 ) bord]$    
envelopes1 secur$ by fancy waf]s1       
transp>5t1 m$allion1 gold or silv]4 ,if 
! seals are gold or silv]1 ! edges or   
bord]s ( ! pap] %\ld be also gilt or    
silv]$4 ,sometimes1 = a v l>ge or       

spl5did p>ty1 ! notes are engrav$ &     
pr9t$ on c>ds4 ,consult ! ,directory1 to
 obta9 ! exact address ( ^? to :om y s5d
 !m4  ,^! invitations may be transmitt$ 
by "o ( ! ,city po/ (fices2 fir/ putt+ a
 /amp on ea*4 ,let ! /amps be su* z w   
leave no?+ additional to be paid by !   
receiv]4 ,if !y g ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,po/-,(fice1 ! c>ri] w require ano!r c5t
 = ea*1 beside ! /amp4 ,9 ,philadelphia1
 ,blood's ,dispat* ,po/ may be tru/$1 z 
to punctuality1 7if fai?fully put into !
 lett]-box at ! prop] "t27 & !re is no  
co/ b t ( ! p5ny /amp :i* y put on      
y\rself4  ,ano!r way is to s5d r\nd !   
notes by a reliable s]vant-man ( y\r    
own2 or to engage1 = ?is purpose1 "o ( !
 public wait]s t are hir$ to att5d at   
p>ties4 ,! notes are usually s5t ei!r   
eight1 sev51 or six days be=e ! p>ty--if
 x is to be v l>ge1 t5 days or two      
weeks4 ,9 ! notes1 always specify n only
 ! day ( ! week1 b also ! day ( ! mon?1 
:5 ! p>ty is to take place4 ,x is v     
cu/om>y n[ to designate ! h\r (         

assembl+1 & !n ! company are expect$ to 
be punctual to t "t4 ,p1 really g5teel1 
d n g ridicul\sly late4 ,:5 a ball is   
int5d$1 let ! ^w ,danc+ be introduc$ 9  
small lett]s1 at ! l[] left-h& corn] ( !
 note4  ,= a bridal p>ty1 subsequ5t to a
 w$d+1 ! words n[ us$ are ?us--         
,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,m4 ,,morl&1       
,at ,home1 on ,?ursday ev5+1 ,sept4 #bb1
 #ahec4  ,_! resid5ce mu/ be giv5 b5ea?1
 9 a corn]1 & 9 small] lett]s4  ,oblong 
slices ( plumb-cake1 ic$ all ov]1 are n[
 s5t r\nd 9 v pretty :ite c>d-bo>d      
boxes1 exactly fitt+ ea* slice1 cov]$ on
 ! inside ) lace-pap]1 & an engrav$ c>d 
( ! bride & groom laid on ! top ( !     
cake4 ,^! boxes 7to be _h at ! fancy    
/ation]s17 are ( v>i\s prices2 "s ( !m  
are v elegant & co/ly4  ,at w$d+-p>ties1
 x is usual = ! bride & bridesmaids to  
appe> 9 exactly ! same dresses !y wore  
at ! m>riage2 all ( !m rang$ 9 _!       
respective /ations be=e ! company beg9  
to arrive4  ,:5 ! m>riage-gue/s are n   
too num]\s1 x is cu/om>y to h all !     

company %[n into ! l>ge/ p>l\r1 :5 !y   
fir/ arrive2 ! fold+-doors be+ clos$    
betwe54 ,mean:ile1 ! bride & groom1     
bridesmaids & groomsm51 ) ! heads ( !   
family1 arrange !mselves 9 a l9e or a   
semi-circle2 ! mo/ important p]sonages 9
 ! c5tre1 ) ! cl]gyman 9 front ( !m4 ,:5
 all is ready1 ! doors are ?r[n op51 !  
gue/s advance1 & ! c]emony beg9s4 ,:5 x 
is ov]1 & ! bride is receiv+ !          
complim5ts ( h] fri5ds1 we hope !       
sillie/ woman pres5t w n g up & ask h] !
 fooli% "q1 ,if %e does n feel already l
 an old m>ri$ woman8  ,a cr[d at a w$d+ 
is n[ obsolete4 ,we once he>d ( a       
m>riage 9 a great family1 :]e ! company 
0 s num]\s t all ! doors 7 block$ up1 & 
q inaccessible2 & ! bride c\ld only make
 h] entrance by be+ tak5 r\nd outside1 &
 lift$ ?r\gh a back w9d[--! groom jump+ 
9 aft] h]4  ,danc+ at w$d+s is          
old-fa%ion$4 ,a b& ( music play+ 9 !    
hall is ( no use1 z on su* occasions no 
"o li/5s to x1 & "s compla9 ( ! noise4  
,we ?9k a m>riage 9 *ur* is n z f9e a   

spectacle z may be imag9$4 ,! effect is 
lo/ 9 ! size ( ! build+1 & brok5 up by !
 int]v5tion ( ! aisles & pews2 ! w$d+   
gue/s seat$ 9 ! latt]1 & ! =m] occupi$  
by p out ( ! /reet1 com+ 9 to see ! %[4 
,& ?is !y w d1 if n =cibly exclud$2     
p>ticul>ly idle boys1 & nurse-maids )   
*ildr51 all try+ to get z ne> ! alt> z  
possible4  ,if ! bride & groom are to   
set out on a j\rney imm$iately aft] !   
c]emony1 x is be/ = h] to be m>ri$ 9 a  
h&some travell+-dress--new = ! occasion1
 ( c\rse4 ,?is is (t5 done n[4 ,%e c    
res]ve ! usual w$d+ co/ume = h] fir/    
p>ty aft] return+ home4  ,9 prep>+ = a  
p>ty1 x is well 7especially if y h _h b 
little exp]i5ce y\rself17 to s5d = "o ( 
! be/ public wait]s1 & consult ) him on 
! newe/ /yle ( do+ ^! ?+s4 ,a           
respectable col\r$ man w be f\nd ! mo/  
effici5t = ?is purpose4 ,he c also give 
y an idea ( ! probable exp5se4 ,we d n1 
( c\rse1 allude to magnific5t           
ent]ta9m5ts1 su* z are celebrat$ 9 !    
newspap]s1 & become a n9e days' wond]2 &

 are cit$ z co/+1 n hundr$s1 b ?\s&s (  
doll>s4  ,9 case ! requir$ wait] %\ld be
 pre-engag$1 x is well to s5d =1 &      
consult him1 a week or two be=e y\r     
p>ty4  ,we knew a lady :o1 "s ye>s ago1 
s5t = ,c>roll1 7a v excell5t mulatto    
man1 well kn[n 9 ,philadelphia17 to     
(ficiate at a project$ p>ty4 ,c>roll1 9 
v polite t]ms1 express$ t he 0 engag$ = 
t id5tical ev5+ to att5d at a ball4 ,!n1
 said ! lady1 y mu/ try to furni% me )  
"s "o else1 9 y\r place4 ,:]e is ,bogle8
 ,i "k ,bogle c't come1 answ]$ ,c>roll2 
he is bespoke t night = a w$d+4 ,%eph]d1
 !n8 said ! lady2 see if y _c s5d me    
,%eph]d4 ,z to ,%eph]d1 repli$ ,c>roll1 
he is sick 9 8 b$1 & l to keep s4 ,:]e  
is ,solomon ,k+1 !n8 pursu$ ! lady2     
,solomon ,k+ w d v well4 ,inde$1 ma'am1 
answ]$ ,c>roll1 ,i don't ?9k ,solomon   
,k+ w suit y n[1 anyh[2 he's tak5 v mu* 
to dr9k1 & besides he's dead6  ,apropos 
to ! talk ( col\r$ p4--,we 7 told by a  
s\!rn lady1 t "o ( h] girls be+ dress$ =
 an ent]ta9m5t giv5 by a neighb\r to !  

s]vants1 came to h]1 & said3 ,mi/ress1  
,becky has come = me to g ) h]2 & %e    
says h] mi/ress has gave h] two gr&     
words to say at ! p>ty4--,n[1 ,i want y 
to give me two words t %all beat        
,becky's2 = ,i "k y are a heap sm>t] ?an
 h] mi/ress4  ,tell me ! words giv5 by  
,becky's mi/ress1 said my in=mant4      
,yes1 ma'am4--,"o is ,desdemona1 & "o is
 ,cataplasm6  ,no d\bt1 ,becky1 9 "s    
way1 contriv$ to say !m bo?4  ,9 engag+ 
y\r presid+ g5ius1 x is well to desire  
him to come on ! morn+ ( ! p>ty2 he w be
 f\nd ( great advantage 9 assi/+ ) !    
f9al prep>ations4 ,he w att5d to !      
silv]1 & *9a1 & glass2 & see t ! lamps  
are all 9 ord]1 & t ! fires1            
coal-grates1 furnaces1 c41 are 9 prop]  
trim = ev5+4 ,he w br+ ) him 7at :atev] 
h\r y indicate17 8 "y m51 z he calls !m2
 7if col\r$ y\?s1 !y are too g5teel to  
answ] to ! "n ( boys27 & ^! are 8       
appr5tices t he has 9 tra9+ = !         
pr(ession4  ,"o ( ^! m5 %\ld be /ation$ 
9 ! ve/ibule1 or j )9 ! front door4 ,on 

t ev5+1 7if n at o!r times17 let ?is    
door be furni%$ ) a lamp1 plac$ on a    
%elf or bracket 9 ! fan-light1 to       
illum9e ! /eps1 & %9e d[n ^u ! pavem5t1 
:]e ! ladies cross x on alight+ f !     
c>riages4 ,if ! ev5+ proves ra9y1 let   
ano!r man att5d ) an umbrella1 to assi/ 
9 %elt]+ !m on _! way into ! h\se4 ,!   
ladies %\ld all we> ov]-%oes1 to gu>d _!
 ?9 slipp]s f ! damp1 9 _! transit f !  
coa* to ! ve/ibule4  ,at ! top1 or on ! 
l&+-place1 ( ! fir/ /air-case1 let ano!r
 man be po/$1 to %[ ! female gue/s to _!
 dress+-room2 :ile /ill ano!r wait] /ays
 ne> ! g5tlem5's room till ! company h  
done arriv+4  ,9 ! ap>tm5t prep>$ z a   
fix+-room = ! ladies two or m wom5 %\ld 
be all ! ev5+ 9 att5dance2 bo? rooms be+
 well w>m$1 well light$1 & furni%$ ) all
 t may be requisite = giv+ ! la/ t\*es  
to head1 feet1 & figure1 previ\s to     
ent]+ ! draw+-room4 ,:5 ready to g d[n1 
! ladies meet _! g5tlem5 9 ! passage    
betwe5 ! respective dress+-rooms2 !     
beaux be+ !re already1 wait+ = ! belles1

 :o mu/ n deta9 !m long--m5 be+ v       
impati5t on ^!1 & all o!r occasions4    
,if any lady is )\t an escort1 & has no 
acqua9tances at h& to take h] "u _! w+1 
%e %\ld s5d = ! ma/] ( ! h\se to meet h]
 ne> ! door1 & give h] 8 arm into !     
draw+-room4 ,he w !n lead h] to !       
ho/ess1 & to a seat4 ,let h] !n b[1 z a 
sign t %e releases him f f>!r att5dance1
 & leaves him at lib]ty to divide 8     
civilities among 8 o!r gue/s4  ,9 !     
ladies' room1 7beside two toilet glasses
 ) _! bran*es light$17 let a ,psy*e or  
,*eval glass be also !re4 ,likewise1 a  
h&-mirror on ea* toilet to enable !     
ladies to see ! back ( _! heads2 ) an   
ample supply ( p9s1 combs1 bru%es1 hair 
p9s1 c42 & a "w-box conta9+ ne$les1     
?read1 ?imble1 & scissors1 to repair    
accid5ts to articles ( dress4 ,let !re  
be bottles ( f9e eau de cologne1 &      
camphor & h>t%orn1 9 case ( fa9t+s4     
,among ! furniture1 h a s(a & sev]al    
foot-/ools1 = ! ladies to sit on if !y  
wi% to *ange _! %oes4  ,! wom5 att5d+   

mu/ take *>ge ( ! hoods1 cloaks1 %awls1 
ov]-%oes1 c42 roll+ up toge!r ! ?+s t   
belong to ea* lady1 & putt+ ea* bundle 9
 "s place !y c easily rememb] :5 want$  
at ! break+ up ( ! assembly4  ,x is n[ !
 cu/om = ! lady ( ! h\se 7& ^? ( h] own 
family17 to be dress$ r pla9ly1 %[+ no  
desire to eclipse any ( h] gue/s1 on ?is
 h] own night4 ,b h] attire1 ?\gh       
simple1 %\ld be h&some1 becom+1 & 9 good
 ta/e4 ,h] bus9ess is1 )\t any bu/le or 
app>5t (fici\sness1 quietly & almo/     
imp]ceptibly to try & r5d] ! ev5+ z     
pleasant z possible to all h] gue/s2    
introduc+ ^? :o1 ?\gh n yet acqua9t$1   
ought to be2 & f9d+ seats = ladies :o   
are n "y en\gh to cont9ue /&+4  ,! cu/om
 t =m]ly prevail$ 9 ! absurd days (     
cr[ds & jams1 :5 d5se masses 7 squeez$  
into small ap>tm5ts1 ( remov+ e seat & e
 piece ( furniture f ! room1 is n[      
obsolete4 ,a h>d squeeze is no long] a  
high boa/4 ,g5teel p no long] g to      
p>ties on ! /air-case1 or 9 ! passages4 
,! ladies are n n[ s compress$ t no?+ ( 

!m is se5 b _! heads2 ! sleeves1 skirts1
 c41 und]go+ a cont9ual demolition d[n  
bel[4 ,we knew ( a lady1 :o1 at a late  
h\r1 w5t to a cr[d$ p>ty 9 a real blonde
 dress1 :i* 0 rubb$ entirely (f h] be=e 
%e rea*$ ! c5tre ( ! room1 & x 0 hang+  
ab\t h] sat9 skirt 9 %r$s1 l transp>5t  
rags dissolv+ into air--?9 air6 ,= ?is  
blonde %e _h giv5 two hundr$ doll>s2 &  
%e 0 oblig$ to g home & ex*ange its     
tatt]s = a co/ume t 0 likely to la/ out 
! ev5+4  ,9 h\ses :]e space is n        
abundant1 x is n[ cu/om>y to h sev]al   
mod]ate p>ties 9 ! c\rse ( ! season1    
in/ead ( invit+ all y\r de> five hundr$ 
fri5ds on ! self-same night4  ,:5 ! h\r 
( assembl+ is designat$ 9 ! notes (     
invitation1 7z x always %\ld be17 !     
gue/s1 ( c\rse1 w take c>e to arrive z  
ne>ly z possible ab\t t h\r4 ,at l>ge   
p>ties1 tea is usually omitt$--x be+    
suppos$ t e "o has already tak5 t       
bev]age at home1 previ\s to comm5c+ !   
bus9ess ( ! toilette4 ,_m truly         
hospitable ladies /ill cont9ue ! cu/om1 

?9k+ t x makes a pleasant beg9n+ to !   
ev5+1 & exhil>ates ! ladies aft] !      
fatigue ( dress+ & arriv+4 ,s x does4 ,=
 a l>ge company1 a table ) tea1 c(fee1 &
 cakes1 may be set 9 ! ladies-room1 wom5
 be+ 9 att5dance to supply ! gue/s ) ^? 
refre%m5ts be=e !y g d[n4 ,pit*]s (     
ice-wat] & glasses %\ld also be kept 9  
?is room4  ,if !re is no tea1 !         
refre%m5ts beg9 ) lemonade1 mac>oons1   
kisses1 c41 s5t r\nd soon aft] !        
majority ( ! company has come4 ,if !re  
is tea1 ice-wat] %\ld be pres5t$ aft] x1
 to all2 o!rwise1 !re w be mu*          
inconv5i5ce by num]\s ladies dispat*+ ! 
s]vants1 sep>ately1 to br+ !m "s4  ,aft]
 a little "t allott$ to conv]sation1    
music is g5]ally introduc$ by "o ( !    
ladies ( ! family1 if %e plays well2    
o!rwise1 %e invites a compet5t fri5d to 
comm5ce4 ,a lady :o c d no?+ )\t h]     
notes1 or :o _c read music1 & play at   
sight1 is sc>cely en\gh ( a musician to 
p]=m 9 a l>ge company--= ?is incapacity 
is an evid5ce t %e has n a good e>1 or r

 a good memory = melody--or t h] musical
 tal5t wants m cultivation4 ,a l>ge p>ty
 is no "t or place = practis+1 or =     
risk+ attempts at new ?+s1 or = va9ly   
try+ to rememb] old ones4  ,"s "y ladies
 r>ely sit d[n to a piano 9 any h\se b  
_! own1 )\t compla9+ t ! in/rum5t is out
 ( tune4 ,x is a way !y h4 ,we h kn[n a 
fair amateur to :om ?is compla9t 0      
habitual1 & nev] omitt$2 ev5 :5 we knew 
t1 to provide aga9/ x1 ! piano _h really
 be5 tun$ t v day4  ,! tun+ ( a h>p     
imm$iately be=e play+ is sometimes a v  
t$i\s bus9ess4 ,w\ld x n be well = !    
h>pi/ to come a little e>li] ?an ! re/1 
& tune x h]self previ\s to _! arrival8  
,& let h] deem t tun+ suffici5t = a     
:ile1 & n repeat ! op]ation m ?an once  
aga9 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 especially 9 ! 
mid/ ( h] fir/ piece4 ,h[ev] delicate   
may be h] own e>1 or exquisitely        
fa/idi\s h] own ta/e1 %e may be assur$ t
 few ( h] audi5ce w\ld detect any       
defici5cy1 if %e only w5t quietly on1 & 
did n h]self imply t defici5cy4  ,unless

 a g5tleman is himself famili> ) ! air1 
let him n1 on m\nt+ gu>d beside ! piano1
 volunte] to turn ov] ! pages = ! lady  
:o is play+4 ,he w c]ta9ly turn !m ov]  
too soon or too late1 & !re=e annoy &   
confuse h]4 ,/ill worse1 let him n      
attempt to accompany h] ) 8 voice1      
unless he is an excell5t musician1 or   
accu/om$ to s++ ) h]4  ,= ! he>]s to    
cr[d closely r\nd ! in/rum5t1 is smo!r+ 
to ! vocali/4 ,let !m keep at a prop]   
di/ance1 & %e w s+ ! bett]1 & !y w he> !
 bett]4 ,x is s rude to talk dur+ a     
song1 t x is nev] done 9 company2 b a   
little l[ conv]sation is sometimes      
tol]at$ 9 ! adjo9+ room1 dur+ ! p]=mance
 ( "o ( ^? int]m9able pieces (          
in/rum5tal music1 ^: *ief m]it lies 9   
its difficulty1 & :i* 7at lea/ to ! e>s 
( ! un9itiat$17 is r a bore ?an a       
pleasure4 ,we h read a ,fr5* novel1 9   
:i* ! only *ild ( a f>m] has j come home
 f a prov9cial bo>d+-s*ool1 & !         
seigneur1 or "l ( ! manor1 has volunte]$
 a visit to ^! 8 respect$ t5ants4 ,! "m1

 amid/ all ! bu/le ( prep>+ a great d9n]
 = ! occasion1 comes 9 to rem9d ,annette
 t if ! seigneur %\ld ask h] to play =  
him1 %e is to curtsey v l[1 & ?ank him =
 ! hon\r4 ,& !n1 ,annette1 adds ! good  
old dame1 be sure to play t tune :i* y\r
 fa!r & ,i hate s mu*6  ,by ! bye1 x is 
v old fa%ion$ to return ?anks to a lady 
= h] s++1 or to tell h] %e is v k9d to  
oblige ! company s (t54 ,if %e is       
consci\s ( really s++ well1 & sees t %e 
delights h] he>]s1 %e w n feel s5sible (
 fatigue--at lea/ till ! agreeable      
excitem5t ( consci\s success is ov]4  ,x
 is ill-mann]$1 :5 a lady has j f9i%$ a 
song1 = ano!r lady to exclaim 9 h]      
he>+--,m>y ,jones s+s t                 
delightfully6--or--,h[ *>m+ly ,susan    
,smi? gives u t ballad6 ,let ! glories (
 ,m>y ,jones & ,susan ,smi? re/1 = t    
ev5+1 )9 ! limits ( _! own circle4  ,d n
 ask any lady = a song t has already be5
 sung on ?is v ev5+ by ano!r p]son4  ,p 
:o h no idea ( music sometimes make     
/range blund]s 9 _! reque/s4 ,we "k ( a 

female :o1 at a l>ge p>ty1 he>+ a "y    
lady accompany h] voice on ! national   
in/rum5t ( ,spa91 became v urg5t to h ! 
,battle ( ,prague p]=m$ on ! guit>4  ,x 
is sometimes fa%ionable1 :5 ! company is
 n too l>ge = :at is call$ a sitt+ p>ty1
 to v>y ! amusem5ts ( ! ev5+ by         
introduc+ "s ( ! num]\s plays or games  
:i* are always ! delight ( f9e *ildr51 &
 :i*1 by way ( v>iety1 frequ5tly af=d   
mu* div]sion to adults4 ,x is n necess>y
 t all ^! plays %\ld become a ke5       
enc\nt] ( ! wits1 or t all ! play]s %\ld
 be p]sons ( tal5t4 ,b x is c]ta9ly     
desirable t ! majority ( ! company %\ld 
h "s tact1 & "s quickness ( p>ts2 t !y  
%\ld h read "s books1 & mix$ some:at ) !
 _w--o!rwise1 !y w n be clev] ev5 at    
play+ plays4 ,^? :o are incapable (     
und]/&+1 or ent]+ into ! _s ( a play1   
w\ld d well to excuse !mselves f jo9+ 9 
x1 & pref] sitt+ by z spectators4 ,_m "y
 ladies c play no?+ beyond ,h[ d y l x8 
& are n great at t--say+1 :5 ! "q is put
 to !m--,me6 ,i am sure ,i don't "k h[  

,i l x--c't y pass me by8 ,y may z well 
take h] at h] ^w1 pass h] by1 & proce$  
on to h] next neighb\r2 = if %e does    
concoct an answ]1 x w probably1 if ! ^w 
is bru% be lik$ to sweep ! he>? )2 or if
 ,hat is ! ^w1 x w be lik$ ( ,beav]--or 
some?+ equally palpable4  ,su* plays z  
,! ,lawy]1 & ,! ,secret ,^w1 are v      
ent]ta9+ 9 good h&s1 b complete failures
 :5 attempt$ by ! dull or illit]ate4 ,! 
amus+ game ( ,prov]bs _h be/ be giv5 up 
= t ev5+1 if1 on trial1 x is f\nd t few 
( ! ladies h any k ( ^? true1 ?\gh      
homely aphorisms1 t h be5 aptly call$ ! 
conc5trat$ wisdom ( nations4  ,we "k a v
 +5i\s g5tleman :o1 9 play+ ! ,secret   
,^w1 contrives to introduce t ^w 9 "s v 
%ort & v humor\s anecdote4  ,a family1  
on "o side ( ,european orig91 made a    
visit to ! transatlantic cont95t1 :]e !y
 f\nd1 /ill liv+ 9 a c]ta9 great city1 a
 relative connect$ ) an anci5t bran* (  
nobility4 ,?is r5d]$ !m m g5teel ?an    
ev]--& :51 cov]$ ) glory1 !y return$ to 
?is poor republic ( ours1 ! names (     

nobles1 & ev5 ( pr9ces1 ) :om !y _h     
associat$1 7 famili> 9 _! m\?s z        
h\sehold words4 ,at a p>ty :]e ^!       
p]sonages 7 s engag$ 9 talk+1 t !y =got 
to keep ! run ( ! plays2 a new game 0   
comm5c$ by a "y g5tleman slipp+ out ( ! 
room1 & !n return+ ) a v lugubri\s      
visage1 & ann\nc+1 9 a melan*oly tone1 !
 dea? ( a c]ta9 mon>*1 :om all ! company
 7 imm$iately to unite 9 lam5t+ l\dly1  
on pa9 ( pay+ =feits unless !y /eadily  
p]si/$ 9 _! dismal faces4 ,on ! sad     
intellig5ce be+ proclaim$--,! k+ (      
,bohemia is dead6--"o ( our travell$    
ladies mi/ak+ x = a solemn tru?1 turn$  
to h] daught] )--,ah6 ,c>ol9e6 did y he>
 t8 ,! de> good k+ ( ,bohemia1 :o 0 s   
k9d to u :5ev] we att5d$ 8 c\rt6 ,oh6   
mamma6 repli$ ,c>ol9e1 putt+ h] h&k]*ief
 to h] eyes--! news is really           
he>t-break+4 ,he paid u s mu* att5tion  
all ! "t we 7 9 ----1 9 8 dom9ions4 ,x w
 be long be=e we cease griev+ = ! k+ (  
,bohemia4  ,! g5tleman :o br\ght ?is    
deplorable news also _h rec\rse to 8    

h&k]*ief1 & slipp$ out into ! hall to   
indulge 8 mir?2 & sev]al o!rs slipp$ out
 aft] him = ! same purpose4 ,no "o1     
h[ev]1 undeceiv$ ^! ladies1 & = sev]al  
days at _! morn+ calls !y cont9u$ to    
m\rn = ! k+ ( ,bohemia4  ,conundrums#ah 
af=d inf9ite div]sion at a small p>ty1  
provid$ ! company1 l ,billy ,black's    
cat1 almo/ always gives up4 ,long guess+
 occupies too mu* "t2 a commodity ( :i* 
we ,am]icans seldom h any to sp>e4      
,e>ly 9 ! ,mexican w>1 a premium 0 aw>d$
 9 ,philadelphia = a v clev] conundrum1 
allud+ to a c]ta9 ,bold ,dragoon at     
,palo ,alto4 ,9 :at mann] did ,capta9   
,may *eat ! ,mexicans8 ,he *>g$ !m ) a  
troop ( horse :i* !y nev] got4  ,our    
confection]s1 9 mak+ up ! bon bons call$
 secrets1 in/ead ( enfold+ ) !          
sug>-plumb a pr9t$ slip conta9+ a       
contemptible di/i*1 w\ld d well to h    
good conundrums pr9t$1 7) ! answ]17 &   
enclos$ 9 ! ornam5t$ pap]s4 ,!y w\ld    
c]ta9ly be m popul> ?an ! old-fa%ion$   
mottoes--su*1 = in/ance1 z      ,my     

he>t1 l a c&le ( f\r to ! p\nd1         
,consumes all ! day1 & no com=t is f\nd4
  ,yet ! above is "o ( ! lea/ bad4 ,mo/ 
( ^! mottoes are s flat z to be n ev5   
ridicul\s4  ,at a danc+ p>ty1 ! ladies (
 ! h\se decl9e jo9+ 9 x1 out ( polit5ess
 to _! gue/s1 till t[>ds ! latt] "p ( ! 
ev5+1 :5 ! company beg9s to ?9 (f1 & !  
danc]s are fatigu$4  ,we admire a *>m+  
girl1 :o1 9 h] own h\se1 be+ ask$ to    
dance by an agreeable man1 has !        
self-d5ial to say to him--,be+ at home1 
& desir\s t my fri5ds %all %>e z mu* z  
possible 9 ! enjoym5ts ( ! ev5+1 ,i w\ld
 r refra9 f danc+ myself4 ,let me pres5t
 y to ,miss ,l9dley1 or to ,miss        
,d>wood2 y w f9d ei!r ( ^! "y ladies a  
delightful p>tn]4  ,^! amiable refusals 
we h he>d f our amiable & unselfi% "y   
fri5ds1 & su*1 we hope1 are he>d (t5 9  
:at is truly ! be/ society4  ,ladies :o 
are /rang]s 9 ! place1 are1 by c\rtesy1 
entitl$ to p>ticul> att5tion f ^? :o "k 
!m4  ,we h sometimes se51 at a private  
ball1 ! lea/ attractive woman danc+ e   

set1 7?\gh acquitt+ h]self v ill17 :ile 
h&some & agreeable ladies 7 sitt+ /ill4 
,! my/]y 0 solv$ on f9d+ t ! lady ( !   
h\se c>ri$ h] ultra b5evol5ce s v f>1 z 
to make a bus9ess ( procur+ p>tn]s all !
 "t = ?is unlovely & unprepossess+      
female1 le/ %e %\ld feel neglect$4 ,n[ a
 c]ta9 portion ( ?is (fici\sness is     
highly praisewor?y1 b too mu* ( x is a  
great annoyance to ! victimiz$          
g5tlem5--especially to ^? :o1 z a       
backwoodsman w\ld say1 are c]ta9ly "s   
pumpk9s4  ,ev5 ! mo/ humane man1 :atev] 
may be ! k9dness ( 8 he>t1 w\ld r n     
exhibit himself on ! floor ) a p>tn] ni 
jeune ni jolie1 :o is ill-dress$1 looks 
badly1 moves ungracefully1 c nei!r keep 
"t to ! music nor und]/& ! figure1 & 9  
fact has no danc+ 9 h] s\l4 ,if1 ) all !
 re/1 %e is dull & /upid1 x is cruel =  
any k9d fri5d to inflict h] on a        
g5tleman z a p>tn]4 ,yet su* ?+s we h   
se54  ,on "o occasion we ?rew away a    
great deal ( good pity on a y\?1 :om we 
?\ght _h be5 inveigl$ into quadrill+ ) a

 lady :o made ! wor/ figure we ev] saw 9
 a ball-room4 ,we aft]w>ds le>n$ t he _h
 actually solicit$ ! introduction2 & we 
saw t he devot$ himself to h] all !     
rema9d] ( ! ev5+4 ,%e 0 a ri* heiress4  
,self-k is a r>e acquirem5t4 ,b :5 a    
lady does suspect h]self to be defici5t 
9 all ! ess5tial qualifications ( a     
ball-room1 %e %\ld give up danc+        
entirely1 & be magnanim\s en\gh always  
to excuse h]self positively1 :5 ask$ to 
dance2 especially if v]g+ on a c]ta9    
age4 ,let all tripp+s on ! light        
fanta/ic toe be left to ! "y & gay4  ,a 
de=m$ woman danc+ is a sorry sight4 ,%e 
%\ld nev] cons5t to any su* exhibition (
 h] unhappy figure4 ,%e w only be ask$  
out ( m]e compassion1 or f "s int]e/$ & 
unwor?y motive4 ,we are ask$--,:y %\ld n
 su* a lady dance1 if x gives h]        
pleasure8 ,we answ]--,x %\ld n give h]  
pleasure4  ,:5 a lady is s un=tunate z  
to h a crook$1 or mis%ap5 p]son1 x is   
well = h] to conceal x z mu* z possible1
 by we>+ a %awl1 a l>ge cape1 a         

mantilla1 a long sacque1 7n a polka     
jacket27 & on no acc\nt a tight-bodi$   
pelisse2 or /ill worse1 a sp5c]--?an :i*
 la/1 no?+ is m try+ to ! =m ( ! wai/1  
except a rid+-habit4  ,we saw ,fr$]ika  
,brem] at an ev5+ assemblage1 & %e 0 s  
judici\sly attir$1 t h] p]sonal defects 
did n prev5t h] f look+ really well4    
,ov] a ri* black sat9 dress1 %e wore a  
long loose sacque ( black lace1 l9$ )   
grey silk4 ,f b5ea? ! %ort sleeves ( h] 
sacque1 came d[n long wide sleeves (    
:ite lace1 conf9$ ) bracelets r\nd h]   
fair & delicate little h&s4 ,h] ?roat 0 
cov]$ closely ) a h&some coll> ( ,fr5*  
embroid]$ musl91 & h] beautiful & becom+
 cap 0 ( :ite lace1 :ite fl[]s1 & :ite  
sat9 ribbon--h] light hair be+ simply   
p>t$ on h] broad & intellectual =ehead4 
,) h] lively blue eyes1 & ! bright &    
pleasant expression ( h] c\nt5ance1 no  
"o seem$ to notice ! faults ( h] nose1  
m\?1 & complexion--& ^? ( h] figure 7 s 
well conceal$ z to be sc>cely app>5t4 ,&
 !n h] lady-l ease1 & ! total abs5ce (  

all affectation1 r5d]$ h] graceful &    
prepossess+4 ,true x is1 t ) a good he>t
 & a good m9d no woman c be ugly2 at    
lea/1 !y soon cease to be s consid]$1   
ev5 if nature has be5 unk9d to !m 9     
feature1 figure1 & complexion4 ,an      
intellig5t eye1 & a good hum\r$ m\?1 are
 excell5t sub/itutes = ! want ( regul>  
beauty4 ,physiognomi/s say t ! eye      
d5otes ! m9d1 & ! m\? indicates ! he>t4 
,n[ z a de=m$ lady may r5d] h]self v    
agreeable z a good conv]sationi/1 we    
repeat t %e has no occasion to exhibit !
 defects ( h] p]son by tread+ ! mazes ( 
a cotillion1 or above all1 9 go+ d[n a  
c\ntry dance1 %\ld ^? nev]-end+1 /ill   
beg9n+ p]=mances come aga9 into fa%ion4 
,"y m5 say t an ugly1 mis%ap5 female1 :o
 waltzes1 or jo9s 9 a polka1 or r$[a1 or
 mazurka1 des]ves ! p5it5ti>y4  ,we     
deprecate ! practice ( keep+ ! small    
*ildr5 ( ! family up all ! ev5+1 runn+ &
 scamp]+ 9 e "o's way1 or sleep+ ab\t on
 ! *airs & s(as1 & cry+ :5 wak5$ up to  
be c>ri$ to b$4 ,w\ld x n be mu* bett]  

to h !m s5t to b$ at _! usual "t8 ,we   
knew two well-tra9$ little boys1 :o     
submitt$ ob$i5tly to g to b$ at _!      
cu/om>y h\r1 on ! night ( _! "m's p>ty1 
( :i* !y _h se5 no?+ b ! decorations ( !
 p>l\rs4 ,!y told _! p>5ts next morn+1 t
 /ill !y _h a great deal ( pleasure1 =  
aft] ! c>riages began to arrive1 !y _h  
la9 awake & he>d e r+4  ,at a l>ge p>ty1
 or at a w$d+1 !re is g5]ally a supp]   
table2 lemonade & cakes hav+ be5 s5t    
r\nd dur+ ! ev5+4 ,! ho/ & ho/ess %\ld  
see t all ! ladies are conduct$ ?i!r1 & 
t none are neglect$1 p>ticul>ly ^? t are
 timid1 & /& back4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( !  
ho/ to att5d to ^? himself1 or to s5d ! 
wait]s to !m4  ,if ! p>ty is s l>ge t   
all ! ladies _c g to ! table at once1   
let ! matrons be conduct$ ?i!r fir/1 & !
 "y ladies aft]w>ds4 ,if !re is a cr[d1 
x is n unusual to h a cord 7a h&some "o1
 ( c\rse17 /ret*$ across ! door ( !     
supp]-room1 & gu>d$ by a s]vant1 :o     
expla9s t no m are to pass till aft] t  
cord is tak5 d[n4 ,mean:ile1 ! y\ng] "p 

( ! company amuse !mselves 9 ! adjac5t  
rooms4 ,no lady %\ld take ! lib]ty (    
m$dl+ ) ! fl[]s t ornam5t ! table1 or ( 
secret+ good ?+s to c>ry home to h]     
*ildr54  ,apropos to fl[]s4--,! /iff1   
h>d b\quets are n[ obsolete1 :]e ! fl[]s
 7/ripp$ ( _! natural gre5 leaves17 7   
ti$ en masse on a wood5 skew]1 aga9/ a  
flat back-gr\nd ( c$> sprays4 ,! m      
elegant arrangem5t is reviv$ ( arrang+  
!m 9 a full r\nd clu/]1 ) a fair portion
 ( _! real leaves2 ! l>ge/ & f9e/ fl[]s 
9 ! c5tre1 7l>ge :ite ones p>ticul>ly72 
^? ( middle size next2 & ! light1 long1 
& bran*y sprays & t5drils at !          
extremities1 ! smalle/ ne> ! bottom ( ! 
b\quet1 :i* is n s l>ge & massy z =m]ly1
 b m graceful & select4 ,! b\quet may be
 c>ri$ on ! "y lady's arm1 susp5d$ to a 
long & h&some :ite ribbon ti$ 9 a b[--a 
col\r$ ribbon w di/urb ! effect ( !     
fl[]s4 ,!re %\ld be no?+ to int]f]e ) _!
 v>i\s & beautiful t9ts4  ,at a ball1   
let no col\r$ *alks or crayons be us$ = 
! floor4 ,!y w rub (f on ! :ite %oes ( !

 ladies1 & spoil !m4  ,:51 in/ead (     
sett+ a supp]-table1 refre%m5ts are h&$ 
r\nd to ! ladies1 ! fa%ion has long s9ce
 gone by ( a g5tleman walk+ beside ea*  
wait]1 & assi/+ ! ladies4 ,x is n[ f\nd 
t if ! articles are prop]ly arrang$1 & (
 ! prop] sort1 ! ladies c mu* m         
conv5i5tly help !mselves1 & ) less risk 
( /a9+ or greas+ _! dresses4 ,unless !  
g5tleman 0 a ?or\gh-go+ p>ty-man1 &     
/]eotyp$ z su*1 he (t5 committ$ r       
vexati\s blund]s1 p>ticul>ly if he 0 n  
au-c\rant to ! new improvem5ts1 &       
accu/om$ to be+ at good m5's fea/s2 or  
r1 at wom5's good fea/s4 ,"o ev5+ at a  
p>ty1 we saw an +5u\s y\?1 ^: exp]i5ce 9
 t l9e mu/ h be5 r limit$1 (fici\sly    
und]take ! portion+ out to ! ladies ( a 
composition hi!rto q new to himself4    
,?is 0 a trifle1 be+ ! cont5ts ( a v    
l>ge glass b[l1 fill$ ) mac>oons1 c41   
dissolv$ 9 w9e1 c41 ) pr(use lay]s (    
cu/>d1 sweetmeats1 c41 & cov]$ 9 at !   
top ) a dome ( :ipt cream heap$ high &  
?ick ov] ! :ole4 ,! pea-gre5 y\? assi/$ 

! ladies to no?+ b sauc]s ( fro? f !    
top1 ?9k+ t 0 ! "r way4 ,at la/1 !      
mulatto man1 ^: sup]ior tact mu/ h be5  
all ?is "t 9 a /ate ( suff]+1 expla9$ to
 ! novice 9 trifles1 t a portion ( all !
 v>i\s cont5ts ( ! glass b[l %\ld be    
allott$ to ea* sauc]4 ,t6 said !        
surpris$ do] ( hon\rs1 ,i ?\ght all t 0 
only ! gr\nds6 ,! col\r$ man reliev$ him
 by tak+ ! silv] s]v] r\nd a second "t  
to all ! ladies1 :o _h hi!rto miss$ !   
s$im5t ( ! syllabub4  ,at a summ] ev5+  
p>ty1 ! refre%m5ts are ( a mu* light]   
description ?an at a w9t] ent]ta9m5t2   
consi/+ *iefly ( ice-creams1 wat]-ices1 
fre% fruit1 lady-cake1 & almond         
sponge-cake4 ,also /rawb]ry or raspb]ry 
*>lottes1 :i* are made by arrang+ 9     
glass b[ls slices ( cake cut 9 ev5 &    
regul> =ms1 & spread ?ickly ov] ) !     
fruit ma%$ to a jam ) :ite sug>--! b[ls 
be+ heap$ ) :ipt cream4  ,! dresses ( ! 
ladies are ( cle> musl91 or "s o!r light
 mat]ial1 & )\t any elaborate trimm+4 ,!
 hair is simply arrang$--curls be+      

inconv5i5t 9 w>m wea!r2 & ! only head   
ornam5ts are ribbons1 or real fl[]s4    
,at summ] ev5+-p>ties ! v]&a is always  
put into requisition1 be+ cool] ?an any 
"p ( ! h\se4  ,at summ] d9n]-p>ties1 let
 ! dess]t be s]v$ 9 ano!r & cool]       
ap>tm5t2 ! company quitt+ ! d9+-room z  
soon z !y h done ) ! meats1 c4 ,!       
beauties ( ! dess]t appe> to great]     
advantage1 :5 se5 all at "o view on a   
fre% table4  ,we w introduce a m9ute    
acc\nt ( a v fa%ionable ,engli%         
d9n]-p>ty1 obta9$ f a fri5d :o 0 "o ( ! 
gue/s4 ,x may af=d "s h9ts = ! r\t9e (  
an elegant ent]ta9m5t1 a l',anglais1 9  
our own c\ntry4  ,! gue/s 7 tw5ty-f\r 9 
numb]1 & !y began to assemble at half   
pa/ sev51 punctually4 ,!y 7 receiv$ 9 ! 
libr>y1 :]e ! ho/ & ho/ess 7 /&+ ready  
to receive !m1 introduc+ ^? :o 7 /rang]s
 to ea* o!r4 ,:5 all _h arriv$1 ! butl] 
ent]$1 & go+ up to ! lady ( ! h\se1 told
 h] 9 a l[ voice t d9n] 0 s]v$4 ,!      
ho/ess !n arrang$ ^? t 7 n previ\sly    
acqua9t$1 & ! g5tlem5 conduct$ ! ladies 

to ! d9+-room2 ! pr9cipal /rang] tak+ ! 
mi/ress ( ! h\se1 & ! ma/] giv+ 8 arm to
 ! *ief ( ! female gue/s4 ,9 ,engl&1 ^! 
arrangem5ts are made accord+ to ! rank (
 ! ladies--t ( ! g5tlem5 is n consid]$4 
,a du*ess takes prec$5ce ( a m>*ioness1 
a visc\ntess ( a c\ntess1 a b>oness ( a 
b>onet's lady1 c41--= a b>on is above a 
b>onet4 ,go+ into ! d9+-room1 ! company 
pass$ by ! butl] & eight footm51 all (  
:om 7 /ation$ 9 two r[s4 ,! butl] 0     
dress$ entirely 9 black--! footm5 9 _!  
liv]y4 ,accord+ to a new fa%ion1 !y may 
n[ we> long gait]s4 ,:ite kid gloves are
 indisp5sable to ! footm54  ,! table 0  
set = tw5ty-six--& /&+ on x 7 elegant   
gilt c&elabras4 ,all ! lights 7 wax     
c&les4 ,*&eli]s 7 susp5d$ f ! ceil+4 ,9 
! middle ( ! table 0 a magnific5t       
plateau1 or c5tre ornam5t ( gold2 fl[]s 
surm\nt$ ! summit2 & ! circul> /ages    
bel[ 7 cov]$ ) confection]y elegantly   
arrang$4 ,on ea* side ( ! plateau1 &    
above & bel[1 7 tall *9a fruit-baskets4 
,9 ! c5tre ( ea* basket 7 imm5se        

p9e-apples ( hot-h\se gr[?1 ) _! fre%   
gre5 leaves4 ,bel[ ! p9e-apples 7 l>ge  
bun*es ( purple & :ite hot-h\se grapes1 
beautifully dispos$1 ) leaves & t5drils 
hang+ ov] ! sides ( ! baskets4 ,d[n ea* 
side ( ! :ole long table1 7 plac$ l>ge1 
r\nd1 sauc]-%ap$ fruit-di%es1 heap$ up )
 pea*es1 nect>9es1 pe>s1 plumbs1 ripe   
gooseb]ries1 *]ries1 currants1          
/rawb]ries1 c4 ,all ! fruits n 9 season 
7 suppli$ f hot-h\ses4 ,& alt]nat+ ) !  
fruit 7 all ! entremets 9 cov]$ di%es1  
plac$ on long slips ( damask ! :ole l5g?
 ( ! table4 ,all ! plate 0 sup]b4 ,!    
d9n]-set 0 ( ,fr5* *9a1 gilt1 & pa9t$ ) 
roses4 ,at e plate 0 a c>affe ( wat]1 ) 
a tumbl] turn$ d[n ov] x1 & sev]al      
w9e-glasses4 ,! napk9s 7 l>ge4 ,!       
side-bo>d held only ! %[-silv] & ! w9e4 
,! side-tables 7 cov]$ ) elegant damask 
clo?s4 ,on ^! 7 rang$1 laid along 9     
num]\s r[s1 ! knives1 =ks1 & spoons to  
be us$ at d9n]4 ,! dess]t-spoons 7 9 !  
=m ( holl[ leaves1 ! /ems be+ ! h&les4  
,!y 7 beautifully engrav$ 9 ta/eful     

patt]ns4 ,! fruit-knives _h silv] blades
 & pe>l h&les4 ,!re 7 two s\ps 7:ite &  
br[n17 /&+ on a side-table4 ,ea* s]vant 
h&$ ! ?+s 9 8 :ite kid gloves1 & ) a    
damask napk9 "u 8 ?umb4 ,!y (f]$        
7m5tion+ its "n 9 a l[ voice17 a plate (
 ea* s\p to ea* gue/4 ,aft] ! s\p1 ,hock
 & ,moselle w9e 7 (f]$ to ea* gue/1 t !y
 might *oose ei!r4 ,a di% ( fi% 0 !n    
plac$ at ea* end ( ! table--"o 0 salmon1
 ! o!r turbot4 ,^! di%es 7 imm$iately   
tak5 (f to be help$ by ! s]vants1 bo?   
sorts ( fi% be+ (f]$ to ea* p]son4 ,!n !
 appropriate sauce = ! fi%--also        
cucumb]s to eat ) ! salmon4 ,no ca/ors 7
 on ! l>ge table1 b !y 7 h&$ r\nd by !  
s]vants4 ,directly aft] ! fi% came !    
entremets1 or ,fr5* di%es4 ,! w9e foll[+
 ! fi% 0 ,madeira & ,%]ry4  ,aft]w>ds1 a
 saddle or haun* ( ,wel% mutton 0 plac$ 
at ! ma/]'s end ( ! table1 & at ! lady's
 end a boil$ turkey4 ,^! di%es be+      
remov$ to ! side-tables1 v ?9 slices (  
ea* 7 h&$ r\nd4 ,! p\ltry 0 n           
dissect$--no?+ be+ help$ b ! brea/4 ,ham

 & tongue 0 !n suppli$ to ^? :o took    
p\ltry2 & currant-jelly to ! eat]s (    
mutton4 ,next came ! vegetables1 h&$    
r\nd on di%es divid$ into f\r           
comp>tm5ts1 ea* division conta9+ a      
diff]5t sort ( vegetable4  ,next1 two   
di%es ( game 7 put on--"o be=e ! ma/] ( 
! h\se1 & ! o!r be=e ! mi/ress4 ,! game 
7:i* 0 p]fectly well-done17 0 help$ by  
!m1 & s5t r\nd ) ! appropriate sauce4   
,!n1 plac$ along ! table1 7 ! sweet     
?+s--*>lottes1 jellies1 froz5 fruit1 c4 
,a lob/] salad1 dress$ & cut up l>ge1 0 
put on ) ! sweets4 ,on a side-table 7   
/ilton & cream *eese1 to be eat5 ) !    
salad4 ,aft] ?is1 port w9e--! *ampagne  
be+ e>ly 9 ! d9n]4 ,next ! sweets 7 h&$ 
r\nd4 ,) ! sweets 7 froz5 fruits--fruits
 cut up1 & froz5 ) is+lass-jelly1 7r$1 9
 m\lds47  ,next1 a dess]t plate 0 giv5  
to ea* gue/1 & on x a gr\nd glass plate1
 ab\t ! size ( a sauc]4 ,betwe5 ^!      
plates 0 a cro*et-work$ :ite doyly1 ( ! 
size ( ! "u-plate2 ! cro*et-"w done )   
?read1 s z to resemble lace4 ,^! doylies

 7 laid "u ! gr\nd-glass plate1 to dead5
 ! noise ( _! collision4 ,!n 0 br\ght f 
! side-table a gr\nd-glass plate (      
ice-cream1 or wat]-ice1 :i* y took 9    
ex*ange = t be=e y4 ,! wat]-ice 0 froz5 
9 m\lds1 9 ! =m ( fruit1 & suitably     
col\r$4 ,! baskets conta9+ ! fruit 7 !n 
remov$ to ! side-tables1 :]e ! s]vants  
_h silv] scissors1 ) :i* !y clipp$ (f   
small bun*es ( ! grapes1 & ! gre5 tops (
 ! p9e-apples1 & a portion ( ! fle% ( ! 
fruit4 ,! middle "p 0 !n p>$ & slic$4   
,on ea* dess]t-plate 0 plac$ a slice (  
p9e-apple1 & small bun*es ( :ite & blue 
grapes4 ,aft] ! grapes & p9e-apples 7   
?us h&$ r\nd1 ! di%es ( ! o!r fruits 7  
!n (f]$ successively to e gue/4 ,aft] ! 
gr\nd-glass & doylies1 !re 0 no f>!r    
*ange ( plates4  ,aft] sitt+ a :ile ov] 
! fruit1 ! lady ( ! h\se gives ! signal1
 by look+ & b[+ to ! ladies on ea* side1
 & ! ladies at ?is signal prep>e to     
retire4 ,! g5tlem5 all rise1 & rema9 /&+
 :ile ! ladies dep>t--! ma/] ( ! h\se   
hold+ ! door op54 ,! s]vants !n all     

retire1 except ! butl]1 :o rema9s to    
wait on ! g5tlem51 :ile !y l+] a:ile 7n 
m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r17 ov] ! fruit &  
w9e4  ,,footnote3  #ah ,miss ,leslie's  
,am]ican ,girl's ,book 7publi%$ by ,c4  
,s4 ,francis17 conta9s a great v>iety ( 
amus+ plays1 ways to r$eem =feits1 c41 )
 an unusual numb] ( conundrums4         
,,*apt] ,,xxv4  ,,miscellanies4   ,x may
 be well to caution our "y fri5ds aga9/ 
c]ta9 bad practices1 easily contract$1 b
 sometimes difficult to rel9qui%4 ,!    
foll[+ are ?+s n to be done3--,bit+ y\r 
nails4 ,slipp+ a r+ up & d[n y\r f+]4   
,sitt+ cross-kne$1 &1 jogg+ y\r feet4   
,drumm+ on ! table ) y\r knuckles2 or1  
/ill worse1 t9k+ on a piano ) y\r =e-f+]
 only4 ,humm+ a tune be=e /rang]s4 ,s++ 
z y g up & d[n /airs4 ,putt+ y\r arm    
r\nd ! neck ( ano!r "y girl1 or prom5ad+
 ! room ) arms encircl+ wai/s4 ,hold+ ! 
h& ( a fri5d all ! "t %e sits beside y2 
or kiss+ & fondl+ h] be=e company4      
,sitt+ too closely4  ,slapp+ a g5tleman 
) y\r h&k]*ief1 or tapp+ him ) y\r fan4 

,all[+ him to take a r+ (f y\r f+]1 to  
look at x4 ,p]mitt+ him to unclasp y\r  
bracelet1 or1 /ill worse1 to inspect y\r
 broo*4 ,:5 ^! ornam5ts are to be %[n to
 ano!r p]son1 always take !m (f = !     
purpose4 ,pull+ at y\r own r+lets1 or   
y\r own e>-r+s--or f+]+ y\r neck ribbon4
 ,suff]+ a g5tleman to t\* y\r curls4   
,read+ ) a g5tleman (f ! same book or   
newspap]4 ,look+ ov] ! %\ld] ( any p]son
 :o is read+ or writ+4 ,tak+ up a writt5
 pap] f ! table1 & exam9+ x4  ,to li/5  
at door-cracks1 & peep ?r\gh key-holes1 
is vulg> & contemptible4 ,s x is to ask 
*ildr5 que/ions conc]n+ _! p>5ts1 ?\gh  
su* ?+s are /ill done4  ,if y mean t y 7
 angry1 d n say y 7 mad4--,x made me s  
mad--,i 0 q mad at h]1 are phrases n to 
be us$ by p consid]+ !mselves g5teel4   
,ang] & madness are n ! same1 or %\ld n 
be2 ?\gh x is true t ungov]n$ rage1 is1 
sometimes1 c>ri$ s f> z to seem l       
insanity4  ,ent] into no freaks ( fa%ion
 t are silly1 unmean+1 & unlady-l2 ev5  
if !y h be5 introduc$ by a belle1 &     

foll[$ by o!r belles4 ,commit no        
absurdity because a public s+] or danc] 
has done s 9 h] ignorance ( good        
behavi\r4 ,dur+ ! ,j5ny ,l9d fev]1 !re 7
 "y ladies :o affect$ to skuttle into a 
draw+-room all ( a sudd51 some:at z !   
fair ,sw$e came skuttl+ 9 ^u ! conc]t   
/age1 because 9 reality %e knew n h[ to 
make h] entrance gracefully4 ,o!r       
demoiselles tw9$ & wav$ ab\t1 ) body1   
head1 & eyes1 nev] a mom5t quiet4 ,?is  
squirm+ 7z x 0 call$7 orig9at$ 9 a v bad
 imitation ( ,fanny ,elssl]'s danc+     
motions4 ,at "o "t !re 7 girls at       
p>ties1 :o /ood on "o foot1 & ) ! o!r   
kick$ up _! dresses beh9d1 :ile talk+ to
 g5tlem54 ,?is fa%ion began ) a         
celebrat$ beauty :o d>$ d any ?+4       
,luckily1 ^! :ims & oddities are always 
( %ort duration1 & are nev] adopt$ by "y
 ladies ( good ta/e & ref9em5t4  ,d n   
nod y\r head1 or beat "t ) fan or foot  
:ile li/5+ to music4  ,nev] at a p>ty   
cons5t to accompany ano!r lady 9 a duet1
 unless y are accu/om$ to s++ ) h]4     

,/ill worse--d n volunte] to assi/ h] 9 
a song t is n a duet4 ,ea* voice w      
int]rupt & spoil ! o!r4 ,a lady :o s+s  
by e> only1 _c accompany "o t s+s by    
note4  ,"o ( ! mo/ horrible s\nds       
imag9able is t produc$ by sev]al f9e    
voices all s++ diff]5t songs4 ,?is cats'
 conc]t 7z s*ool-girls call x7 results 9
 a %ock+ & yet ludicr\s discord1 equally
 frightful & laughable4 ,& yet all !    
p]=m]s are s++ individually well4 ,try  
x4  ,rais+ a w9d[-sa%1 9 cold wea!r1 )\t
 fir/ asc]ta9+ if ! re/ ( ! company are1
 l y\rself1 too w>m4 ,leav+ ! p>l\r door
 op5 9 w9t]--a p]petual occurr5ce at    
hotels & bo>d+-h\ses4  ,talk+ s l\dly t 
y c be he>d all ov] ! room4 ,or s l[ t y
 _c be he>d at all1 ev5 by ^? :o are    
conv]s+ ) y4 ,?is la/ fault is ! wor/4  
,to talk ) "o :o has a habit ( mutt]+   
un9telligibly1 is l try+ to read a lett]
 illegibly writt54  ,us+ too (t5 ! ^w   
madam or ma'am1 :i* 9 fact1 is n[ ne>ly 
obsolete 9 famili> conv]sation4 ,9 ! old
 ,fr5* trag$ies ! lov]s address$ _!     

mi/resses z madam4 ,b !n ! /age ,alex&] 
wore a p[d]$ wig1 & a lac$ coat1        
knee-bree*es1 & a long-skirt$ wai/coat2 
& ,roxana figur$ 9 a hoop-petticoat1 a  
brocade g[n1 a fl[]$ apron1 & a t[]+    
gauze cap4 ,! frequ5t use ( sir is also 
out ( fa%ion4 ,yes1 ma'am1 ,no1 ma'am1  
,yes1 sir1 ,no1 sir1 no long] s\nds     
well1 except f *ildr5 to _! eld]s4 ,if y
 h n di/9ctly he>d :at ano!r lady has j 
said to y1 d n d5ote x by say+1 ,ma'am8 
b rem>k to h]1 ,excuse me1 ,i did n     
exactly he> y6  ,nev]1 9 a public p>l\r1
 place y\rself 9 a position :]e y c     
secretly he> conv]sation t is n int5d$ =
 y--= in/ance 9 a corn] beh9d a pill>4  
,if y he> y\rself talk$ (1 x is mean to 
/ay & li/54 ,x is a true adage t ,li/5]s
 seldom he> any good ( !mselves4  ,h[ev]
 sm>t & witty y may be consid]$1 d n    
ex]cise y\r wit 9 rally+ & bant]+ y\r   
fri5ds4 ,if y d s1 _! fri5d%ip w soon be
 worn out1 or conv]t$ into positive     
enmity4 ,a je/ t c>ries a /+ ) x c nev] 
give a pleasant s5sation to ! object4 ,!

 bite ( a musquito is a v little ?+1 b x
 leaves pa9 & inflammation beh9d x1 & ! 
m x is rubb$ ! long] x rankles 9 !      
blood4 ,no "o likes to h _! foibles or  
mi%aps turn$ into ridicule--be=e o!r    
p]sons especially4 ,& few c cordially   
jo9 9 a laugh t is rais$ aga9/ !mselves4
  ,! slighte/ je/ on ! p]sonal defects (
 ^? y are conv]s+ )1 is an enormity (   
rud5ess & vulg>ity4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a    
sne] at ! ,creator t made !m s4 ,no     
human creature is acc\ntable = be+ too  
small1 or too l>ge2 = an ill-=m$ figure1
 or = ill-%ap$ limbs2 = irregul>        
features1 or a bad complexion4  ,/ill   
worse1 to rally any p]son 7especially a 
woman7 on h] age1 or to ask indirect    
que/ions ) a view ( discov]+ :at h] age 
really is4 ,if we cont9ue to live1 we   
mu/ cont9ue to gr[ old4 ,we mu/ ei!r    
advance 9 age1 or we mu/ die4 ,:]e !n is
 ! %ame ( surviv+ our y\?8 ,& :5 y\?    
dep>ts1 beauty goes along ) x4 ,at lea/ 
z mu* beauty z dep5ds on complexion1    
hair1 & tee?4 ,9 arriv+ at middle age1  

7or a little beyond x17 a lady mu/      
comp\nd = ! loss ( ei!r face or figure4 
,ab\t t p]iod %e g5]ally becomes ?9n]1  
or fatt]4 ,if ?91 h] features %r9k1 & h]
 sk9 %rivels & fades2 ev5 ?\gh %e reta9s
 a sl5d] & p]haps a girli% =m4 ,if %e   
gr[s fat1 h] sk9 may cont9ue smoo?1 & h]
 complexion f9e1 & h] neck & arms may be
 r\nd] & h&som] ?an 9 girlhood2 b !n    
symmetry ( %ape w cease--& %e mu/       
reconcile h]self to ! *ange z be/ %e c4 
,b a woman ) a good m9d1 a good he>t1 & 
a good temp]1 c nev] at any age gr[     
ugly--= an intellig5t & pleasant        
expression is 9 itself beauty1 & ! be/  
sort ( beauty4  ,sad inde$ is !         
condition ( wom5 9 ! decl9e ( life :5   
,no lights ( age adorn !m4 ,:51 hav+    
neglect$ 9 ! spr+ & summ] to lay up any 
/ores = ! w9t] t is sure to come1 !y f9d
 !mselves left 9 ! season ( desolation )
 no?+ to fall back ^u--no pleasant      
recollections ( ! acquisition ( k or !  
p]=mance ( good de$s1 & no?+ to talk    
ab\t b ! idle gossip ( ! day--/riv+     

pa9fully to look y\ng] ?an !y really    
are2 /ill haunt+ balls & p>ties1 &      
endur+ all ! discom=ts ( cr[d$          
wat]+-places1 long aft] all pleasure 9  
su* sc5es mu/ h pass$ away4 ,b !n !y mu/
 l+] 9 public because !y are mis]able at
 home1 hav+ no res\rces )9 !mselves1 &  
few endur+ fri5ds to enliv5 !m ) _!     
society4  ,! woman t kn[s h[ to gr[ old 
gracefully1 w adapt h] dress to h]      
figure & h] age1 & we> col\rs t suit h] 
pres5t complexion4 ,if h] neck & arms   
are ?91 %e w n expose !m "u any         
circum/ances4 ,if h] hair is grey1 %e w 
n decorate x ) fl[]s & flimsy ribbons4  
,if h] *eeks are holl[1 %e w n make h]  
face look /ill long] & ?9n] by %ad[+ x )
 long r+lets2 & sett+ h] head-dress f>  
back--b %e w give x z mu* s(tness z %e  
c1 by a light cap-bord] ti$ "u h] *94   
,%e w n squeeze h]self out ( all human  
%ape by affect+ a long tight corsage2 & 
%e w we> no dresses gl>+ ) huge fl[]s1  
or load$ ) gaudy trimm+s4 ,%e w allude  
to h] age z a ?+ ( c\rse2 %e w speak )\t

 hesitation ( =m] times1 ?\gh !         
recollection proves h] to be really old4
 ,%e w be k9d & indulg5t to ! "y2 & ! "y
 w respect & love h]1 & gladly assemble 
ne> h] *air1 & be amus$ & unconsci\sly  
in/ruct$4 ,z long z %e lives & reta9s h]
 faculties %e w endeav\r to improve1 &  
to become /ill a wis] & a bett] woman2  
nev] excus+ h]self by indol5tly &       
ob/9ately av]r+ t %e is too old to le>n1
 or t %e _c give up h] old-fa%ion$      
habits4 ,if %e f9ds t ^? habits are     
unw>rantable1 or t !y are annoy+ to h]  
fri5ds1 %e ought to rel9qui% !m4 ,no "o 
) a m9d unimpair$1 & a he>t /ill fre%1  
is too old to le>n4  ,?is book is       
address$ *iefly to ! "y2 b we %all be   
mu* gratifi$ by f9d+ t ev5 old ladies h 
f\nd 9 x "s advantage\s sugge/ions on   
po9ts t _h hi!rto escap$ _! notice4     
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       99       99   ,transcrib]'s      
,notes3  ,typos1 spell+ & punctuation   
errors fix$4  ,p4 #afh1 inv]t$          
commas--repres5t$ z curv$ op5+ & clos+  

quotation m>ks z us$ ?r\gh\t ! orig9al4 
,p4 #bah1 y "k1 repeat$1 is fai?ful to !
 orig9al4 ,reta9$ s9ce repetition may h 
be5 int5d$ by ! au?or to indicate       
ov]-use ( ! phrase4  ,p4 #bgi1 plac+ ?is
 m>k _/ bel[--! symbol is an upside-d[n 
,v 7jo9$ at ! top7 9 ! orig9al4  ,p4    
#bhh1 ankles2 orig9al reads ancles4  ,p4
 #bhi1 ,bl9d-man's bluff2 orig9al reads 
buff4  ,p4 #ccj1 ,orig9al *apt] head+   
numb]$ ,,xxiv4 ,correct$ to ,,xxv4      
,v>iations *ang$ to m frequ5t usage3    
,commonplace to common-place1 despat*_/ 
to dispat*_/1 dre/ to dress$1 inclos_/  
to enclos_/1 inquiries to enquiries1    
intru/_/ to entru/_/1 /eam-boat to      
/eamboat1 & unladylike to unlady-l4     
,entremets & entremets correct$ to      
entremets4  ,unusual spell+s 9 ! orig9al
 t 7 reta9$ include3 cotempor>y1        
extatic1 mattrass1 negor1 receipt 7=    
recipe71 seg>s1 ,%akspe>e1 sociabli/1 & 
visit]4  ,also reta9$ because us$       
equally3 b$-*amb]s & b$*amb]s1 be=e-h& &
 be=eh&1 foot-/ool7s7 & foot/ool7s71    

ink-/& & ink/& 79 ?is case1 "o ea* 0    
pres5t 9 orig9al1 plus "o brok5 at l9e's
 end4 ,i opt$ to remove ! hyph5 on      
rejo9+1 z x 0 clos] 9 ! text to ! o!r   
non-hyph5at$ v]sion74