5. Always take off your hat when assisting a lady to or from a carriage.

6. If in a public place, you pass and re-pass persons of your

acquaintance, it is only necessary to salute them on the first occasion.

7. Do not wear anything that is so conspicuous as to attract attention;

and, particularly, avoid the ruffian style.

[Illustration: DIRECTIONS FOR LITTLE GENTLEMEN.]

8. Do not lose your temper. Particularly if you are playing innocent

games for amusement and happen to lose; avoid the exhibition of anxiety

or vexation at lack of success.

9. In all your associations, keep constantly in view the old adage, “too

much familiarity breeds contempt.”

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