Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1893 — “V-e-r y N-i-e-e.” [ARTICLE]

“V-e-r y N-i-e-e.”

Girls and boys, especiallygirls.don’t allow yourselves to get into the habit tjiat many grown people have of. when called upon for an opinion of somebody or something of whom or which they inwardly disapprove, drawling out, “v-e-r-y n-i-c-e.” The attempt to hide disapprobation, envy (a fault to which poor human nature is sadly prone), and several other disagreeable things under the .thin veil afforded by these two words is most transparent. Better tell an honest falsehood, if I may use the expression, and accord an emphatic approbation than to employ this weak, halfway one, which is so easily seen through. Or, better yet, come out boldly with the truth. 'Twon’t sting a bit more than “v-e-r-y n-i-c-e.” Detroit Free Fress.