The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-14
|D0LLY'S LETTER;
A ROMANCE OF A SUIT OF CLOTHES,

some nice young man, wouldn't II be pleasant! =
30 the little note went on its journey; so tn,
harmless, nonsensical idea of the light-hearte,
sewing girl was carried into execution, fraugh
with more Importance TO her existence than sh,
had dreamed.
One week after the occurrence Of the event.
Just detailed, handsome, well.dressed young
man entered the store Of the above mentioned
firm and, bowling politely requested to be shown
a suit Of clothes,
You happen Ia at a fortunate time Mr., Ar
mold" said the young man deputizcd to wait up
on him. I'VE just received large order Of ,ht
newest and finest goods Of the season." and he
led his customer TO the counters. where goodly
array of garments was arranged for inspection
and which he was ever ready and anxious to sell
MY last suit pleased me so well determined
to give you another call" said Mr. Arnold. "Oh
here is a suit which seems to answer my
purpose"
Texture. price and make admitted of no cayi
at the garments, which, donned by the young
man. fitted him with the precision and elegance
common to the most artistic clothing.
He paid his bill, and left the store rejecting
amiably over the ability of his clothiers to III
him so quickly and satisfactorily, and thought
no more Of the suit of clothes, except as decid.
ed bargain, until about month later.
He had returned home one afternoon and had
arranged his toilet for sociable call upon some
friends that evening. when he incidentally dis
covered grease spot upon the side of his new
coat.
II must have got II on accidentally" he muir
INJURED. "Heighho! a bachelor has to be his own
servant at times, although my clothiers save me
any stray tailoring actually never had to
sew on button or repair II rip In my clothes
since dealt with this firm I'll clean the spot
with good will, therefore, in view of the great
er calamlties which might have overtaken me If
I INDUCED in the average line of slop.made
clothes"
Mr.. Arnold started, looked surprised, and ex-
amined the coat in his hands with emotions of
wonder and doubt. His fingers in manipulating
the garment had come in contact with n sub.
stance inside the lining of the coatwhich rustlcd
like piece of paper, and, marvelng how ii
came there, he proceeded to search the pockets.
But the mystery increased as he found them
empty.
Singular he sollloquized The papers
got In the lining some way. What can 1t be
stray greenback or a bill from some creditor ?'
Curiosity at last compelled him to cut open the
lining. CONSERVATION, wonder, mystery, stood
revealed In his face as he at last pro-
iuced, and, unfolding, read over, the firtatious
tote of pretty Dolly Wentworth, written in the
arge factory rearly two months previous.
Tor some moments after the perusal of the
strange missive Mr.. Arnold sat holding the coat
Il curious admlxture of emotion In his mind.
''l'll do it," he calculated firmly after a brief
period of meditation, ''Fll set to work to trace
out the coquettish writer of this note If it's only
to make her SOW up the damage I've done my
coat In getting at the precious letter"
The novelty of the episode had peculiar
charm for the young man, and he tried to make