is, they have a standard of action and adhere to it. Can you tell me what that standard is?

Jane. I should think it must be the "golden rule." Mother. The golden rule is, indeed, the fountain of true politenes. It is proper that we should be politeit is a duty.

Jane. Mother, is it that, then, that makes them always so happy?

Mother. Undoubtedly. Did you ever see any little discords among them?

Jane. No, mother; and I have often been surprised at the difference between them and Mr. Vale's family. The latter often find fault, and disoblige each other. But, mother, are we commanded to be polite?

Mother. Yes. "Be courteous," is an injunction of the Scriptures. It is only one of the thousand variations of the golden rule. So apt are we to be selfish that a strong rule was necessary to induce us to do justice to others; and in doing justice, to do it agreeably, or in a becoming manner. And as we cannot live independently of each other, we are bound by gratitude to return the civilities we receive.

Jane. I thought very polite people were naturally so. Mother. They are, if they have naturally obliging dispositions. But all can and ought to cultivate an obliging disposition. To our friends we should surely be courteous, for our reciprocal claims require it; and to strangers, because their circumstances require it. ALBRIDA.

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