Because the door is apt to slam,
which would be exceedingly
unpleasant, and might suggest the idea
that you went out in a passion--valued as . . . 4
If it did not slam, it might still make
a creaking noise--valued as . . . . . . . . . . 2
Supposing it to make no noise at all,
the impression is conveyed that you are
going away never to return, whereas you
have no such intention, . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chances of your causing a noise to disturb
the company on opening the door when you
return, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Probable loss of character by conveying
the notion, that you are peremptory and
abrupt in manners, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Giving the parties remaining the option
of shutting, or not, as suits their fancy, . . 2
That by leaving the door open, you do not
commit yourself to a determinate act, . . . . . 2
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