The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-16

some nice young man, wouldn't II be pleasant"
So the little note went ON Its journey; so the
harmless nonsensical idea of the light-he0rted
sewing girl was carried into execution, fraught
with more importance to her existence than she
had dreamed.
One week after the occurrence of the events
Just detailed, handsome, well.dressed young
man entered the store Of the above mentioned
firm aud, bowling politelyrequested to be shown
suit of clothes.
you happen Ia at fortunate time, Mr. Ar
mold" said the young man depuii1ed toy wait up
on him. 1--WE Just received n large order of the
newest and finest goods of the season. ana he
led Ills customer TO the counters, where goodly
array Of garments was arranged for Inspection
and which he was ever ready and anxious toseil.
'My last suit pleased me so well determined
| I, give YOU another call, said Mr. Arnold. "oh,
| here Is II suit which seems to answer my
purpose"
| Texture. price aud make admitted OF no cdvll
| Mt 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
amlaby over the ability of his clothicrs to III
| him so quickly and satisfactorily, and thought
no more of the suit of clothes, except as decid'
ed bargain, until about II month later.
lie had returned home one afternoon and had
arranged his toilet for sociablc call upon some
friends that evening" when he incidentally dis
covered u grease spot upon the side of his new
coat
81 must have got II on accidentally" he muir
INJURED. 'lIeighho! bachelor has to be his own
servant at times although my clothiers save me
any stray tailoring | actually never had to
sew on u button or repair a rip In my clothes
since dealt with this inn. I'll clean the spot
with good will, therefore, IN view of the great
or caamities which might have oyertaken me n
| INDUCED IN the average line Of slop-madC
clothes"
Mr. Arnold started, looked surprised and ex
| amined the coat In his hands with emotions o.
wonder and doubt His fingers In manipulating
the garment had come In contact with sub
stance inside the lining of the coat which rustle(
like piece of paper, and, marycling how 4
came there, he proceeded to search the pockets
Hut the mystery Increased as no found them
empty
singular" he sollloqui2rd The papers
got In tho lining SOME way. What can 1t be n
stray grcenback or It 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-
duccd, and unfolding, rcod.oyer, the lirtatious
note of pretty Dolly Wentworth, written In the
large factory nearly two months previous,
For some moments after the pcrusal of the
strange mlssive Mr.. Arnold sat holding the coat
Il curious ndmixturc of emotion In his mind
"l'll do IT," lie calculated firmly after n brie
period of meditation. I'm set 10 work to trace
out the coquottlSh writer of this note, IL It's only
| TO make her sew up the damage I've done my
coat In getting ut the precious letter"
The novelty of the episode had peculiar
ichann for the young man, and he tried 10 max,