“They were not polite.”
What do you mean by politeness?
“It is to speak kind words.”
“And to do kind acts.”
Yes. I will tell you what it is, in a pretty verse:
“Politeness is to do and say
The kindest thing in the kindest way.”
Note.—This couplet is to be memorized.
LESSON III.
Purpose.—To suggest seeking the happiness of others as an element of good manners.