The following passage is excerpted from Etiquette, written by
Emily Post in 1922.
(1) "Society" is an ambiguous term; it may mean much or
nothing. (2) Every human being-unless dwelling alone in a cave
-is a member of society of one sort or another, however it is
well to define what is to be understood by the term "Best
Society" and why its authority is recognized.
(A) NO CHANGE
(B) but
(C) and therefore
(D) consequently,