. American etiquette and rules of politeness. r another mans books or papers ifyou should chance to see them open. When writing a letter asking for information, alwaysenclose an envelope, addressed and stamped, for ananswer. BUSINESS. 281 Reply to all letters immediately. When you callupon a man during business hours, transact your business rapidly and make your call as short as is consistent with the matter in hand. As a rule, men have butlittle time to visit during business hours. When in company, where two or more men are talk-ing over matters of business, do not listen to a conver-sation t
. American etiquette and rules of politeness. r another mans books or papers ifyou should chance to see them open. When writing a letter asking for information, alwaysenclose an envelope, addressed and stamped, for ananswer. BUSINESS. 281 Reply to all letters immediately. When you callupon a man during business hours, transact your business rapidly and make your call as short as is consistent with the matter in hand. As a rule, men have butlittle time to visit during business hours. When in company, where two or more men are talk-ing over matters of business, do not listen to a conver-sation that is not intended for you to hear. When you pay out a large sum of money, insistthat the person to whom it is paid shall count it inyour presence ; and on the other hand, never receive asum of money without counting it in the presence ofthe party who pays it to you. Employers, having occasion to reprove any of theirclerks or employes, will find that by speaking kindlythey will accomplish the desired object much betterthan by harsher CHAPTER XXVIII. HARMONY OF COLORS IN DRESS.
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