Question

read the passage. anne elliot is vacationing at the seaside town of lyme, accompanied by friends and family. the group is staying at an inn. from persuasion 1 they returned to the inn; and anne, in passing afterwards quickly from her own chamber to their dining - room, had nearly run against the very same gentleman, as he came out of an adjoining apartment.... it was now proved that he belonged to the same inn as themselves; and this second meeting, short as it was, also proved again, by the gentlemans looks, that he thought hers very lovely, and by the readiness and propriety of his apologies, that he was a man of exceedingly good manners. he seemed about thirty, and though not handsome, had an agreeable person. anne felt that she should like to know who he was. 2 they had nearly done breakfast, when the sound of a carriage (almost the first they had heard since entering lyme), drew half the party to the window. it was a gentlemans carriage, a curricle, but only coming round from the stable - yard to the front door; somebody must be going away. it was driven by a servant in mourning. 3 the word curricle made charles musgrove jump up that he might compare it with his own: the servant in mourning roused annes curiosity, and the whole six were collected to look, by the time the owner of the curricle was to be seen issuing from the door, amidst the bows and civilities of the household, and taking his seat, to drive off. (from persuasion by jane austen) what is the meaning of civilities as it is used in paragraph 3? 1. curious glances 2. hired carriages 3. polite behaviors 4. working servants

Explanation:

In the context, the owner of the curricle is greeted with bows and "civilities" from the household as he leaves. Bows are polite gestures, so "civilities" likely refers to polite behaviors.

Answer:

1. polite behaviors