In regard of your _fellow-servants_—conduct yourselves with great _caution_ towards those whose habits are immoral and irreligious—with _studied_ discretion and _modesty_ towards fellow-servants of the other sex, and with a constant good example before them all. This will _oblige_ them to respect you, and speak well of you: but _place yourself_ under obligation to none of them. Do nothing that you would wish _them_ to keep secret for _your_ sake. Whatever demands secrecy, you may be sure it is wrong for you to do, or suffer to be done. If you connive with fellow-servants, or low tradesmen, at any thing fraudulent, _you are defrauding_ a master or mistress, whose property you are bound to watch and protect; and you incur the guilt and shame of the fraud, though you may not participate in the gain. As far as you can, give good advice to your fellow-servants, especially younger ones—read the Bible to those who cannot, and, if you have time, teach them to read it for themselves, and pray with them, and for them. This conduct will promote good will, and may preserve the young and unwary from evil.[4] Servants in _other_ families ought not to be told the peculiar habits and conduct of your own employers, except it be done to their commendation; for it may create disrespect, and _can_ do no good. In all cases, one way to escape harm is to be _diligent_ and _useful_. Let others see that you are _virtuous_ from principle, and wish to set a good example, and you will not be assailed by the temptations of the designing and wicked, as vain and trifling girls render themselves liable to be. Be very careful of your _reputation_ for virtue and discretion in regard of the other sex; for it is the foundation of your happiness in this world; and the loss of it will bring you to misery. Avoid as much as possible going out in the _evening_, especially on frivolous errands. Be cautious as to whom you give your company. “Evil communications corrupt good manners.” Never go to _fairs_, _dances_, nor to the theatres. Ask yourself, before you engage in any _pleasuring_ scheme—what may be the probable end of it? On all unnecessary occasions, avoid as much as possible being alone with the other sex: as the greatest mischiefs happen from small circumstances. Who that is wise would risk the loss of her virtue and happiness on mere _promises_, made by men of worthless character, and which are made only to be broken? Never trust entirely to your own fortitude—it can only be tried by opportunity; and if, in this case, it fail but _once_, you are undone! The best resolve you can form is, never to give opportunity to the tempter. A reserved modesty is the best safeguard of virtue.