The Effects of Higher Education.
' Mad\m," he began, a& the door opened, ' 1 am selling anew book on Etiquette and Deportment.' 'Oh, you are." she responded. 'Go down there on the grass and clean the mud off your feet.' ' Ves'm. Ah J was saving, ma'am, lam tell ' 'Take off your hat. Never address a lady at her door without removing your hat.' ' Yes'm. Now, then, as I was saying ' Take your hands out of your pockets ! No t/enffeman ever carries his hands there.' • Yes'm. Now, ma'am, this work on Eti ' ' Throw out your cud. If a ijenl/cmeu useb tobacco, he is careful not to disgust others by the habit.' 'Yes'm. Now, ma'am, in calling \our attention to thib valuable ' • Wait ! Put that dirty handkerchief out of sight and use less grease on your hair. Now you look half-decent. 'You have a book on Etiquette and Deportment. Very well, I don't want it. lam only the hired girl. You can come in, however, and talk with the lady of the house. She called me a liar thi^ morning, and I think khe needs something of the kind, 1
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 280, 11 July 1888, Page 6
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187The Effects of Higher Education. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 280, 11 July 1888, Page 6
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