to the door.

"Here's a rabbit from Mr. Boyle," said the man.

"See here," said the Dean in a stern voice, "that is not the way to
deliver a message here. Just step inside and make believe that you are
Dean Swift. I will go out and make believe that I am bringing him a
present. I will show you how a messenger ought to behave."

"I'll agree to that," said the man; and he stepped inside. The Dean
took the rabbit and went out of the house. He walked up the street to
the next block. Then he came back and knocked gently at the door.

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The door was opened by the man from Mr. Boyle's. The Dean bowed
gracefully and said, "If you please, sir, Mr. Boyle's compliments, and
he wishes you to accept of this fine rabbit."

"Oh, thank you," said the man very politely. Then, taking out his
purse, he offered the Dean a shilling. "And here is something for your
trouble."

The lesson in manners was not forgotten; for, always after that, the
man was very polite when he brought his presents. And the Dean also
took the hint; for he always remembered to give the man a "tip" for
his trouble. Jonathan Swift, often called Dean Swift, was famous as
a writer on many subjects. Among other books he wrote "Gulliver's
Travels," which you, perhaps, will read some time.