Fastidiousness iz merely the ignorance ov propriety. I hav saw people
who had rather die and be buried than say _bull_. They wouldn't hesitate
tew say _male cow_. If the thoughts are pure and the language iz chaste,
it will do tew say almoste ennything.
[Illustration: FASTIDIOUSNESS.]
The young lady who, a fu years ago, refused tew walk akrost a potato
field, bekauze the potatoze had eyes, ran away from home, soon
afterwards, with a jewelry pedlar.
Fastidiousness, az a general thing iz a holyday virtew, and i hav
frequently notissed that thoze individuals who are alwus afrade they
shal cum akrost sumthing hily improper, are generally looking for it.
Fastidiousness and delikasy are often konfounded, but thare iz this
difference--the truly delikate aint afrade tew take holt ov things that
they are willing tew touch at all with their naked hands, while the
fastidious are willing tew take holt ov enny thing with gloves on.
Delikasy iz the coquetry ov truth; fastidiousness iz the prudery ov
falsehood.