Christian politeness . er has finished. Do not interrupt the speaker under the pretense 158 CHRISTIAN POLITENESS. of knowing better than he the subject of which heis speaking. Let him say his say to the end. Then,if vou think it necessary to correct some assertionof his, do so in a polite way. To be too ready withcorrection is often a proof of vanity and pride. If the talk should be really too long and weari-some, you must not break in abruptly and put astop to it. 20. Only in the following cases is it proper tointerrupt a speaker: Now and then to express approval when it isreally deserved, or
Christian politeness . er has finished. Do not interrupt the speaker under the pretense 158 CHRISTIAN POLITENESS. of knowing better than he the subject of which heis speaking. Let him say his say to the end. Then,if vou think it necessary to correct some assertionof his, do so in a polite way. To be too ready withcorrection is often a proof of vanity and pride. If the talk should be really too long and weari-some, you must not break in abruptly and put astop to it. 20. Only in the following cases is it proper tointerrupt a speaker: Now and then to express approval when it isreally deserved, or to encourage a timid speaker. When we have not caught the point in some nar-rative that interests us. Of course, in such a casewe must be polite, saying, for instance: Excuseme, sir, or madam, I did not catch what you said/or, May I take the liberty to interrupt you for amoment? If anyone should speak against religion or moral-ity, or utter profane words. Then it becomes a pos-itive duty to call the oiTender toi ^ ATING and drinking are physical necessitiesand gratifications, which may easily lead to ex-cesses and may sink a man very low. They oftenshow whether or not the soul has gained commandover the body and how far the education of theanimal man has progressed. At the table there is an interchange of thoughtsand ideas, an opening of hearts, an approach of soulto soul; and therefore in the family life the mealsare of considerable importance. The pleasant andthe sad events of the family, baptisms, marriages,funerals, anniversaries, are generally attended withmeals of ceremony, which help not a little to draw 159 160 CHRISTIAN POLITENESS closer together the family ties and to remove un-pleasantnesses. Even in the daily routine the mem-bers of the family who are scattered, at business, atwork, in school, etc., are gathered together formeals, and there the mutual love and kindly senti-ments of the members have an opportunity to ex-press themselves and to take dee
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