Good Common Sense

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 28, 1909

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 36, No. 29.

Good Common Sense

WHEN a boy thinks it is time to go home (does he ever think it?) he should, or can say, “Well, this is very pleasant, but I had better be going;” or, “Ten o’clock! Well, it’s time I left;” or something to that effect. And having said it he should go, and not stand talking at the door indefinitely. When a girl has been sitting in a warm room all evening, then goes to the door with a caller and stands there unprotected, she is more than likely to contract a cold. You do not feel it, for your clothes are heavier than the girl’s, besides you have your overcoat on; but the girl is usually unprotected and sometimes lightly clad; that is why parents object to lengthy leave-takings.—Town and Country.