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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
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To
drive,
trunks
and
all,
in
such
a
case,
to
your
friend's
house,
without
a
word
of
warning,
is
unkind,
as
well
as
ill-bred.
You
force
her
to
invite
you
to
stay,
when
it
may
be
inconvenient,
and,
even
if
she
is
really
glad
to
see
you,
and
wishes
you
to
make
a
prolonged
visit,
you
may
feel
certain
she
would
have
preferred
to
know
you
were
coming.
If
she
really
loves
you,
her
natural
desire
would
be
to
have
everything
ready
to
give
you
a
comfortable
reception,
and
not
have
to
leave
you,
perhaps
with
your
traveling
costume
on,
for
an
hour
or
two,
while
she
prepares
a
room
for
you.
It
is
not
enough
to
say,
at
such
a
time,
"Don't
mind
me,"
or,
"Treat
me
as
one
of
the
family."
However
much
her
politeness
or
love
may
conceal
annoyance,
be
sure,
in
her
secret
heart
she
does
mind
you,
and
remember
you
are
not
one
of
her
private
family.
To
take
the
liberty
of
going
to
the
house
of
a
mere
acquaintance,
for
a
night
or
two,
while
traveling,
without
invitation,
is
making
a
convenience
of
them,
and
wears
the
appearance
of
wishing
to
save
the
customary
hotel-bill,
so,
while
it
is
extremely
ill-bred
and
impertinent,
it
is
also
excessively
mean.
In
case
of
relationship,
or
long
intimate
friendship,
an
unexpected
visit
may
be
pardoned
and
give
pleasure,
but
it
is
better
to
avoid
it,
as
the
pleasure
will
surely
be
increased
if
your
relative
or
friend
has
time
to
prepare
for
your
reception
as
her
love
will
prompt,
and
arrange
her
duties
and
engagements
to
really
enjoy
your
company.
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