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For this purpose there is no better form than the old duelling one of 

 " one, two, three" 



AY hen the lady is in the saddle, it is your place to find the stirrup for 

 her, and guide her left foot to it. When this is done, she rises in her seat 

 an<l vou assist her to draw her habit straight. 



11 when a groom is present, it is more polite for the gentleman him- 

 self to perform this office for his fair companion ; as it would be more 

 polite for him to hand her a chair than to have it handed by a servant. 



If the lady be light, you must take care not to give her too much im- 

 petus in mounting. We have known a lady nearly thrown over her horse 

 by a misplaced zeal of this kind. 



If the gate has to be opened, we need hardly observe that it is your 

 place to hold it open till the lady has passed through. 



In driving, a gentleman places himself with his back to the horses, and 

 leaves the best seat for the ladies. 



When the carriage stops, the gentleman should alight first, in order to 

 <t the lady. 



To get in and out of a carriage gracefully is a simple but important 

 accomplishment. If there is but one step, and you are going to take your 

 facing the horses, put your left foot on the step, and enter the carriage 

 with your right in such a manner as to drop at once into your seat. If 

 you are about to sit with your back to the horses, reverse the process. As 

 you step into the carriage be careful to keep your back towards the seat 

 you are about to occupy, so as to avoid the awkwardness of turning when 

 y<>u are once in. 



A gentleman cannot be too careful to avoid stepping on ladies' <li 

 when lie evts in or out of a carriage. He should also beware of shutting 

 M in with the door. 



MORNING AND EVENING PARTIES. 



tut morning dress, ^.-iK-ral -'ood manners, and some acquaintance 

 with the topics of the day and tin- games above naiiii-d. are all tin- <|unli- 

 fications especially necessary to a gentleman at a morning party. 



An BYening party l.eifins about nine o'clock P.M., and nid> about mid- 

 night, or somewhat later. (lood breeding neither demands that VOU 

 diMiild present yourself at the commenrrm.-nt nor remain till the e)oft6 "f 

 the- You c.iine and -" as may be most convenienl for you, and 



by the- , liberty , during the height of the season vrheneven- 



