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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
105
LETTERS
OF
COMPLIMENT
must
be
restricted,
confined
entirely
to
one
subject.
If
passing
between
acquaintances,
they
should
be
written
in
a
graceful,
at
the
same
time
respectful,
manner.
Avoid
hackneyed
expressions,
commonplace
quotations,
and
long,
labored
sentences,
but
while
alluding
to
the
subject
in
hand,
as
if
warmly
interested
in
it,
at
the
same
time
endeavor
to
write
in
a
style
of
simple,
natural
grace.
LETTERS
OF
CONGRATULATION
demand
a
cheerful,
pleasant
style,
and
an
appearance
of
great
interest.
They
should
be
written
from
the
heart,
and
the
cordial,
warm
feelings
there
will
prompt
the
proper
language.
Be
careful,
while
offering
to
your
friend
the
hearty
congratulations
her
happy
circumstances
demand,
that
you
do
not
let
envy
at
her
good
fortune,
creep
into
your
head,
to
make
the
pen
utter
complaining
words
at
your
own
hard
lot.
Do
not
dampen
her
joy,
by
comparing
her
happiness
with
the
misery
of
another.
There
are
many
clouds
in
the
life
of
every
one
of
us.
While
the
sun
shines
clearly
upon
the
events
of
your
friend's
life
let
her
enjoy
the
brightness
and
warmth,
unshadowed
by
any
words
of
yours.
Give
her,
to
the
full,
your
sympathy
in
her
rejoicing,
cheerful
words,
warm
congratulations,
and
bright
hopes
for
the
future.
Should
there
be,
at
the
time
of
her
happiness,
any
sad
event
you
wish
to
communicate
to
her,
of
which
it
is
your
duty
to
inform
her,
write
it
in
another
letter.
If
you
must
send
it
the
same
day,
do
so,
but
let
the
epistle
wishing
her
joy,
go
alone,
unclouded
with
the
news
of
sorrow.
At
the
same
time,
avoid
exaggerated
expressions
of
congratulation,
lest
you
are
suspected
of
a
desire
to
be
satirical,
and
avoid
underlining
any
words.
If
the
language
is
not
forcible
enough
to
convey
your
ideas,
you
will
not
make
it
better
by
underlining
it.
If
you
say
to
your
friend
upon
her
marriage,
that
you
wish
her
"joy
in
her
new
relations,
and
hope
she
may
be
entirely
happy
in
her
domestic
life,"
you
make
her
doubt
your
wishes,
and
think
you
mean
to
ridicule
her
chances
of
such
happiness.
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