It is precisely these " little delicacies" which constitute the difference between politeness and etiquette.

She comes every week, sometimes twice, she brings me little delicacies, new seeds for my garden.

I could surprise her with no little delicacies or trifles, delightedly bought with money saved for the purpose.

But there were some little delicacies which were not to be had every day in the wilderness of the far north.

She is now more comfortable; for I have been able to get her some little delicacies, which she suffered greatly from the need of.

"Good sense and good nature suggest civility in general; but in good breeding there are a thousand little delicacies which are established only by custom."