Christian politeness . place, turn itupside down or sideways, which shows the stamp in the right place saves the post-master unnecessary trouble and irritation. CHRISTIAN POLITENESS 293 When one stamp will suffice, it should be used,instead of employing several of a lower denomina-tion. For instance, do not use five or two one-centstamps when a single five or two-cent stamp willdo. This rule is particularly urgent when the let-ter is heavy, and the cost of sending it is thegreater. We should take into consideration thetime and the temper of the postoffice employees,and not
Christian politeness . place, turn itupside down or sideways, which shows the stamp in the right place saves the post-master unnecessary trouble and irritation. CHRISTIAN POLITENESS 293 When one stamp will suffice, it should be used,instead of employing several of a lower denomina-tion. For instance, do not use five or two one-centstamps when a single five or two-cent stamp willdo. This rule is particularly urgent when the let-ter is heavy, and the cost of sending it is thegreater. We should take into consideration thetime and the temper of the postoffice employees,and not give them unnecessary trouble in cancelingthe stamps. 16. Letters are generally sent through the post-office, but sometimes also by express. The formermeans is not only the most usual, but is also theeasiest. The latter is employed in special and veryimportant matters. If you have occasion to write to a stranger forsome information, it is proper that you inclose theamount of stamps that wih be needed for the IN CONCLUSION. 1\ /fY Dear Friends: In the foregoing pages I haveattempted to set before you the principal rulesof politeness which are to guide you through ought unquestionably to know them and toconform to them. They are simply the outward in-dication and expression of humility, modesty, andcharity; they are the practical working of self-denial and self-sacrifice. How beautiful would belife in society if those principles were everywhereand always the rule of our lives! Do not say: They are mere trifles; the studious 294 CHRISTIAN POLITENESS. 295 young person cannot be bothered with them; hehas to attend to serious, important matters. Are they trifles? Perhaps. But those trifles havea great influence on our education, on the forma-tion of our character, on our success in our voca-tion, on the regard of those amongst whom our lifeis cast. Are they trifles? But \\ho does not know thatwhoever wishes to heap up treasures in this hfe aswell as in the next, m
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