. American etiquette and rules of politeness. t by allmeans furnish the ladies the required assistance. Itshould be remembered that the greatest politeness insuch matters is to do that which the least embarrassesthe ladies. If a lady has occasion to leave the carriage beforethe gentleman accompanying her, he must alight toassist her out, and wait on the pavement during herstay. If a lady wishes to speak with a friend oracquaintance who may be walking on the street, the RIDING AND DRIVING. 117 gentleman should stop the carriage, alight, hold openthe door with one hand and hold his hat in the ot
. American etiquette and rules of politeness. t by allmeans furnish the ladies the required assistance. Itshould be remembered that the greatest politeness insuch matters is to do that which the least embarrassesthe ladies. If a lady has occasion to leave the carriage beforethe gentleman accompanying her, he must alight toassist her out, and wait on the pavement during herstay. If a lady wishes to speak with a friend oracquaintance who may be walking on the street, the RIDING AND DRIVING. 117 gentleman should stop the carriage, alight, hold openthe door with one hand and hold his hat in the other. It should be remembered by lovers that hedges andstone walls have ears. Many absurd scenes of love-making have been witnessed from behind these screens. Interference with the driver implies a reproof, whichis very offensive. If you are in fear of danger resultingfrom his driving, you may suggest a change, apolo-gizing therefor. Resign yourself to the drivers con-trol, and be perfectly calm and self-possessed duringthe course of a CHAPTER XIV. ETIQUETTE IN PUBLIC PLACES. 5T the public assembly we come most in con-tact with our fellow men at there are laid down for societycertain rules, which we must observeif we have regard for the feelings ofothers. These rules are not arbi-trary, but, like all other rules ofpoliteness, are founded upon natu-ral instincts and common sense. Asit is self-evidently improper in con-versation to contradict bluntly, or tointerrupt another while talking, sothere are improprieties in the publicassemblage so manifestly unbecom-ing that the well-bred man instinct-1 ively refrains from them. Commonsense, a desire to treat others as youwould be treated, refinement of feelings, and naturalinstincts as to right and wrong, will readily lead oneto the exercise of good behavior in all public how often do we see persons, from the lack ofsome of these qualities, from ignorance, thoughtless-ness, carelessness or lack of refined i
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