They also strike me as childlike and fussy.

I catch myself feeling that I am the man and they are women; and I see this even in the captain of a steamer.

Then they all like to talk sentiment--their religion is a feeling.
"May 2.

The negroes are remarkable for their courtesy of manner.

Those who belong to good families seem to pride themselves upon their dress and style.
"A lady walking in Charleston is never jostled by black or white man.
The white man steps out of her way, the black man does this and touches his hat.