Our society . 15 MANNERS WHILE TEA T no time is ones stock ofpoliteness more likely to beput to the test than when trav-eling. We naturally wish to beas comfortable as possible, and tosecure and hold possession of suchp&/ conveniences as we feel ourselves en-titled to; but this certainly does notjustify us in crowding, pushing and trampling upon others inthe mad pursuit after these desirable things. Anything gainedat the expense of decent manners is bought too dearly to beenjoyed by right-minded people. The Gentleman Escort.—When a gentleman is to escort aa lady upon a journey, he eit
Our society . 15 MANNERS WHILE TEA T no time is ones stock ofpoliteness more likely to beput to the test than when trav-eling. We naturally wish to beas comfortable as possible, and tosecure and hold possession of suchp&/ conveniences as we feel ourselves en-titled to; but this certainly does notjustify us in crowding, pushing and trampling upon others inthe mad pursuit after these desirable things. Anything gainedat the expense of decent manners is bought too dearly to beenjoyed by right-minded people. The Gentleman Escort.—When a gentleman is to escort aa lady upon a journey, he either accompanies her to the station,or meets her there, in sufficient time to attend to the checkingof her baggage, the procuring of her ticket, and the securingof an eligible seat in the cars. He arranges her hand baggage,and takes a seat near her, or by her side if invited by her todo so. In the ordinary passenger coach, a lady would mostlikely take the latter course, (or, should the car be crowded,she will be obliged to share her s
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