THE ETIQUETTE OF SALUTATION.
[To TR. EDITOR OF THR " SPECTATOR."] take it that the connection between a master and his maid-servant is of the parental kind, and that his method of casual recognition out of doors should be governed by the natural grace with which a father would, under similar cir- cumstances, greet his daughter. There would be no hat- lifting, but a pleased recognition at seeing out of doors a face connected with the sanctities of the home life. There are few things in a small way which would increase more the general happiness of the world than a greater freedom in expressing our real care and affection for those whom we employ ; they quite expect often not to be recognised ; they often perhaps would not resent the cold stare ; but a warmer greeting makes them happy, and deepens that attachment which still so con- stantly exists between servants and their masters.—I am, The Vicarage, St. Just, R.S.O., Cornwall, August 1st.
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