Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-05
HE WAS SUITED.
How . Youns Man Of the Period
Bought On OvercOat.

81 wish to buy an ovefcoat," said q
young man of the period SCATTERING in.
to large tailor store On one Of our prin-
cipal streets.
ayes SIR" said the obliging salesman
"step this way, please. Now here is
something we are selling great deal Of.
Real English Melton, and made up in
custom style All, here Is your eize,
Yes, fits you beautifully You will find
glass right over there" and the youth
was posted oil to survey himself in the
mirror.
After buttonipg the coat up, unbut-
toning it, throwing back the lappels,
turning up the collar and then turning
it down again, and going through other
Gymnastics, he walked along back in
meditative mood.
81 don't exactly fancy this coat, you
know. You say it is the latest st yle?"
1.-The very latest. Just got EN- in
this morning said the salesman, Civ.
ing each lapel OF tie coat jerk, and
standing few feet away to admire the
set Of the garment. "Suits you to dot
l can assure you"
"You said the price was?" asked the
youth.
"Forty dollars, sir. Have to pay six
ty or seventy-ive for the same article
made to order, and then they wouldn tx
give you any better satisfaction. Dirt
cheap sir, dirt cheap"
Good stuff 70 wear, | suppose said
the youth, feeling Of the cloth and won
dering What IL was made out of, any
way.
Swear like board" said the sales.
man.
Last you three winters and then
you'll hesitate about throwing it
aside"
"Lat'st Ike another look at the thing,
said Il 6 youth walking over to the glass
again, and going Though IA second ser.
les Of gymnastics. snow, You see, |
want coat that will wear out graceful
ly," he said, coming back to the sales
man. "iou said forty dollars | be-
lieve?'
eyes, SIR" said the salesman.
"Here is something that looks pretty |
nice" said the youth. Suppose try
one OF these coats on"
"Very good SIR" said the salesman,
here IL your size. An excellent article.
Imported goods. Couldn't have any
thing fit YOU better. You see this is
made up in the best manner Silk fac
ings. All the style this seasop," and
he sent the youth on another tour to the
This is a very fair coat. You said
the price was?"
"Forty. eight dollars. Our best line
Of goods. Can't be beaten in the city,"
said the salesman, grabbing tie youth
by the collar, and giving him tremen-
lous yaDk; "defy any dealer to beat
that coat" be added, whirling the youth
about, and commencing to ingeniously
button up the coat.
"Hem," said the youth, care they
wearing listers this year?'
ooh, yes. but of course, not for dress,
you know" said the salesman. "Im
,ure you will be satisfied with that coat,
'ir. Shall l send it home for you or will
you wear"
"Heni, we'll, alb, you say they are
wearing ulsteIs this year?''
ooh, yes, we sell quite number, but
hey are only ht for stormy weather.
Suppose you show me what you have {
n the way of listers" said the youth, {
the forty-eight dollar coat.
"Step this way, SIR" said the sales
nan, "here Is an imported English ar.
icle. Stand all sorts OF weather. sir,
Tut you noe it is not dressy."
"What do you sell those att" a
"Thirty dollars" Ia
"Hum! Here is something rather
ice, said the youth, suddenly. drop
ing the thirty dollar article, and pick a
Dg up another coat" In
ron, that is not your style, sir. Quite a
DO cheap. confess, sir, that is an in i,
erior article" n
"Fits me pretty well, said the youth; n
you are selling these att" y
"Fourteen dollars" said the sales :
ian. -,
"Hum. Not half a bad coat for the
rice. I think I'll take it, sand he
lanked down the cash, much to the u
isgust of the tired out salesman. y
"Well, that settles 1t, mused the IL
outh, strolling W toe street, and swing. in
u his fifteen cent cane, "Pll have to :
and 'em up for my board again tb'
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