GKNKKAl. HINTS. 



morning salutations, begin to eat without waiting for the rest of the party. 



If letters are delivered to you at breakfast or luncheon, you may read 

 them by asking permiion from the lady who presides at the urn. 



Always hold yourself at the disposal of those in whose house you are 

 visiting. If they propose to ride, drive, walk, or otherwise occupy the <1 

 you may take it for granted that these plans are made with reference to 

 your enjoyment. You should, therefore, receive them with cheerfuln 

 enter into them with alacrity, and do your best to seem pleas3d, and be 

 pleased, by the efforts which your friends make to entertain you. 



You should never take a book from the library to your own room with- 

 out requesting permission to borrow it. When it is lent, you should take 

 every care that it sustains no injury while in your possession, and should 

 cover it, if necessary. 



A guest should endeavour to amuse herself as much as possible, and not 

 be continually dependent on her hosts for entertainment. She should 

 rom ember that, however welcome she'may be, she is not always wanted. 



A visitor should avoid giving unnecessary trouble to the servants of the 

 house. 



The signal for retiring to rest is generally given by the appearance of 

 the servant with wine, water, and biscuits, where a late dinner hour is 

 observed, and suppers are not the custom. This is the last refreshment of 

 the evening, and the visitor will do well to rise and wish good night shortly 

 after it lias l>een partaken of by the family. 



GENERAL HINTS. 



Do not frequently repeat the name of the person with whom you are 

 conversing. It implies either the extreme of h<tuteur or familiarity. 



Never speak of absent persons by only their Christian or surnames; but 

 always as Mr. , or Mrs. . Above all, never name anybody by the 



first letter of his name. Married people are sometimes guilty of this 

 flagrant offence against ta 



Look at those who address you. 



Never boast of your birth, your money, your grand friends, or anything 

 that is your-. If you hav- travelled, do not introduce that information 



into your conversation at every opportunity. Any one can travel with 



money and leisure. Tip- ival distineti >n 18 to OOme home with enlarged 

 Views, improved tastes, and a mind fiv tV<>m prejudice. 



If you : a friend, do not write his .r h.-r name in it, 



unl I You have no right t<> that it will 



