| Show strong in death in the line of absolute and abstract politeness nothing can quite the heights attained by a certain eng lish baronet who became the high sheriff of london it was his able custom when hurrying along the street ta salute any of his numerous acquaintances with a bow a touch of the hat and the words sir I 1 wish you a very good morning As high sheriff of a county it once became hia painful duty to attend the execution of a criminal when having seen that all the preliminary arrange rients were complete he bowed touched his hat to the culprit whose black cap was already over his face and took his leave with his custom ary sir I 1 wish you a very good morn ing |