trough for?"It is for your grandfather," said the father; "he is so old that he is not fit to eat with the rest; so I am going to have him eat in this alone."

15. The little boy said, "Father, shall I have to make you a trough when you get to be old?" His father immediately left making the trough, and treated the old man with kindness.

16. Now this little boy had not the privilege of being taught good things as you have; therefore do not let him excel you in goodness and respect.

17. Affront none, especially your elders, either by word or deed.

18. Always give the right hand to superiors when walking with them, or meeting them, and mind always to give them the wall side of the path in meeting them, or walking with them in cities; for that is the upper hand, although your superiors should then be at your left hand.

19. When three persons walk together, the middle place is the most honorable, and a son might properly walk at his father's right hand, when his younger brother walks at his left.

20. If children go with their parents, tutors, or any of their superiors, they should not go playfully along

the way.

21. Refrain from talking with your companions, about your superiors, reflecting upon, or touching what you deem improper in their conduct; it shows an unbecoming forwardness, and cannot be said to be any thing better than evil speaking.

22. It is ill manners to run hastily by your superiors on meeting them, or overtaking them.

SECTION III.

Behavior towards Equals.

1. Never consider yourself above your equals; nor try to take the lead when in company with them; nor scorn their company and try to mate with your superiors.

2. Try to conform to your mates, and unite with them, (unless they incline to wickedness,) and strive to be agreeable in all things.

3. If the company you are in, do any thing amiss, and you are with them in it, never try to excuse yourself, and throw the blame on others; but take your share of reproof.

4. When you want to ask a kindness of others, never ask them what their business is, or whether they are in a hurry; but ask them handsomely for their assistance; and if they cannot oblige you, let them make their own excuses. For if you ask them if they are in a hurry, or what they are doing, it seems to imply, that you think such persons incapable of making an excuse for themselves.

5. Always be willing to take your share of disagreeable chores.

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6. Never play mean dirty tricks upon any one; it shows meanness of heart, and an ugly disposition.

7. Never try to afflict those that are younger than you are, nor be fond of taking power over them unnecessarily. Be willing to have them in your company when convenient, and not show yourself too big to unite with them.

8. Be always careful to set them a good example, and never teach them any thing but what is virtuous and innocent; then they will have reason to bless you when they come to years of understanding, and you will have the pleasure of reflecting, that instead of corrupting their young minds, you have helped to guide them in the paths of virtue and innocence.

9. "As near as may be, converse not with any but those who are good, sober and virtuous. Evil communications corrupt good manners."

10. "Reprove easily and modestly your companions, as often as there shall be occasion, for wicked actions and indecent expressions."

11. Give place always, to him that excels you, in quality, age, or learning.

12. "Be willing to take those words, or actions as jesting which you have reason to believe were designed as such; and fret not, at your companion's innocent mirth."

13. Never give a joke, unless you can bear one as keen.

14. We ought never to say any thing by way of jest,

but what is short, and perfectly innocent; and never jest at all, only with associates or friends.

15. Finally, jests and jokes are edge tools, and very dangerous to use, lest we wound the tender feelings of our friends.

16. "If your companions be a little too sarcastical in speaking, strive not to notice it, or be moved at all by it; abuse them not, either by word or deed."

17. "Strenuously avoid sinful and unlawful recreations, and all such as prejudice the welfare of body or mind."

18. “Scorn not nor laugh at any for their natural infirmities of body or mind, nor affix to them, because of these infirmities, a vexing title of contempt, or reproach; but pity such as are so visited, and be thankful that you are otherwise distinguished and favored."

19. In speaking of others, in company with yourself, always mention their name first, whether superiors, equals, or inferiors; as, William and I went to meeting, not I and William, went, &c.

SECTION IV.

Behavior towards Inferiors.

1. Never call nicknames, or in reproving your inferiors compare them to that which you would dislike yourself; it savors of passion.

2. In making requests of inferiors, do it in the same

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handsome manner you would have them do it to you. Remember, example teaches louder than precept.

3. Never speak diminutively of your inferiors in company when they do amiss, but wait until a suitable time, and give them a proper admonition.

4. Never allow yourself in that which is wrong when in presence of inferiors, thinking they will not know, or notice it; this will spoil their confidence in you.

5. Never make more free with your inferiors than you are willing they should make with you; it learns them to be saucy.

SECTION V.

Behavior at Table.

1. It has often been remarked, that it may be known whether a person is well bred or not, by seeing him eat only one meal of victuals; therefore it is highly necessary for all persons, strictly to observe the rules of decency and good behavior, while sitting at the table.

2. Always sit erect at the table, and not lean against it. The arms should be kept near the body, so as to take up no more room than is necessary. They should never rest on the table further than half way from the ends of the fingers to the elbows.

3. Be careful not to have your feet in the way of others.