p. 31 | Good Manners.-

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 30, 1868

Good Manners.—

Some children seem to think good manners are of no consequence. They will answer, “Yes,” “No,” “Well,” as if they never had heard of polite words or ways in their life. I like to hear little boys and girls say, “Yes, sir,” “Yes, ma’am,” “If you please,” “I thank you,” etc. I always think it sounds as if they were lovely, and gentle, and kind, as all Christian children should try to be.

I have a little niece who answers me so prettily, and she is only five years old. She says, “Yes, aunty,” “No, aunty,” “Please, aunty,” etc. And her gentle voice and manner make me love her a great deal.—Young Pilgrim.