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Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1498, 28 November 1874, Page 5 (Supplement)

A Lesson in Manners.—Harry sat at his father's side at a friend's table. Somebody passed him the bread. Harry touched a piece that was dry, so he dropped it and took a softer one. "My son," said the father reprovingly, "never touch a piece of bread or cake that you don't mean to take." Harry ate his bread and remembered. After a while the cake was passed around. When it came to Harry, the little fingers made a quick adroit movement, and hauled off three large slices. "Why Harry !" cried his father. "Well papa," said the boy bravely , "You told me to take all the pieces I touched, and I touched all these." "No, no, my son ; I said to touch only what yon meantto take." "And that's just what I did, papa. I meant to take every one, and I tried for that other big slice with the pile of sugar on it." Everybody laughed, and the father wisely concluded to give Harry his next lesson in table etiquette at home.

Sweetening one's coffee is generally the first stirring event of the day.

A Georgia girl is going to lecture on " Kisses "in Washington. She wil borrow a mail to illustrate upon.

Chicago ladies, if unwell, "deem it vulgar to say they are "Bilious," so complain of being " Williamous."