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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
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It
is
a
pretty
compliment
to
repay
the
hospitality
of
your
hostess,
by
working
whilst
with
her
upon
some
piece
of
fancy
work,
a
chair
cover,
sofa
cushion,
or
pair
of
ottomans,
presenting
them
to
her
when
finished,
as
a
keepsake.
They
will
be
duly
appreciated,
and
remind
her
constantly
of
the
pleasures
of
your
visit.
If
you
pass
the
morning
out
of
the
house,
remember
your
time
is
hers,
and
have
no
engagement
to
interfere
with
the
plans
she
has
laid
for
entertaining
you.
Observe
this
rule
during
your
whole
visit,
and
do
not
act
independent
of
her
plans.
By
constantly
forming
engagements
without
her
knowledge,
going
out
without
her,
or
staying
in
when
she
has
made
some
excursion
or
party
for
your
pleasure,
you
insult
her,
by
intimating
that
her
house
is
no
more
to
you
than
a
hotel,
to
sleep
and
eat
in,
while
your
pleasures
lie
elsewhere.
After
dinner,
retire
for
an
hour
to
your
own
room,
that
your
hostess
may
lie
down
if
she
is
accustomed
to
do
so.
If
the
hours
kept
are
later
than
you
have
been
accustomed
to,
or
if
the
gayety
of
the
family
keeps
you
out
at
party
or
opera,
it
is
best
to
sleep
after
dinner,
even
if
you
do
not
always
do
it.
To
give
signs
of
weariness
in
the
evening
will
be
excessively
rude,
implying
want
of
enjoyment,
and
making
your
hostess
feel
hurt
and
annoyed.
If
you
have
shopping
to
do,
find
out
where
the
best
stores
are,
and
then
go
to
them
alone,
unless
your
hostess
will
accompany
you
upon
similar
business
of
her
own.
Do
not
tax
her
good
nature
to
go,
merely
for
the
sake
of
aiding
you
as
guide.
If
one
of
the
children
in
the
family
is
familiar
with
the
stores
and
streets,
ask
her
to
accompany
you,
and
be
careful
to
acknowledge
the
kindness
by
buying
something
especially
for
the
child
whilst
she
is
out
with
you,
if
it
is
only
some
cakes
or
bonbons.
Choose
an
hour
when
you
are
certain
your
hostess
has
made
no
other
engagement
for
you,
or
while
she
is
busy
in
her
domestic
duties,
for
these
shopping
excursions.
Offer,
when
you
are
going,
to
attend
to
any
shopping
she
may
want,
and
ask
if
there
is
any
commission
you
can
execute
for
her
while
you
are
out.
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