The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-11-15

ton. Then Inc compared clothing stores for
an hour, finally entered one and asked how
long IL would take 10 make well httng
every day suit Tho salesman looked him
over, and replied:
"Fit you at once, from our ready made
stock. Never any trouble 10 fta good figure
Phil could have huggcd that salesman
Here nt least, was some ono who did not IN
timato that no was from tho country, and
yet, perhaps, "A good figure was n country
product He would think about this, as soon
ns business was Off his mind. Tho salesman
certainly fitted him 10 perfection. IhlI
scarcely recognized himself when asked &c
look In tho glass
Don't think you could do better" slii the
veteran salesman, surveying Phil from rap
idly changing points Of view, "if you were tc
have yourself melted and poured into suit
Tho tone OF that goods Is rather cold, but
you've plenty of color | think, though, &c
set IL Off 10 the best advantage you uyvi tC
change your black tio for "A scarf with q
touch Of red or yellow in IT,, II you don't hap
pen TO have one, you'll find fine assortment
In our gents furnishing department ed.
n somewhat dircrent styloo of shirt collar, too
let some furnishing goods mnn cast his eye
over your neck You always wear your hnit
pretty long | supposcl Well, it's "a pity II
don't set of mans clothes as well as u somo
times does his face"
Phil resolved mt once To havo his hair cut
Under the guidance of the salesman ho had
his neck wear changed; thon the old man said
"Those low crowned, straight brimmcd
hats used TO look exactly right with the
clothes of that season, but somehow they
don't harmonic with tho cut Of this year
Hats are cheap, though, and there aro two OF
three good dealers on the other side Of the
street, little farther down. Keep this suit
on, SUPPOSED All right, sir, I'll do up The
others H'mln-hcre tho old man scru,niled
the material OF the coat made 10y Sarah
Tweege-"that's splendid stun. Great shame
twas cut sack fashion. There isn't much
stuff ms good rs that in swallow tails nova
days"
"Couldn't it-l suppose 1t couldn't be made
over into party coatT
"H'ml-scarccly scarcely" said tho sales
man, controlling his features as well rs n the
question were the most natural in the world
"Not enough stuff, you see, too short; sleeves
not full enough; button holes in wrong places,
lapels too narrow. Besides, velvet collars
have gone out Any time you need dress
suit, though, we've got n boss artist who can
cut 1t so as 10 do you justice. 1isnt often he
gets good figure to spread himself on
Again Phil was profoundly graceful lie
wanted to do something for that salesman,
and after some thought no astonishcd the old
fellow 10y thanking him for his attention aud
promising TO send him barrel OF selected
Newtown pippins Then he placed himself in
the hands Of the boss artist, who studied him
rs II he were model, measured him, and
asked him II he needed his dress suit at once
"Yes right away" said Phil IL can't
get IL too soon. want He had begun
10 tell that he meant TO dress himself in that
suit and practice before mirror until fully
satisfied that he did not look unlike other
men. Tho boss artist told him 10 return in
three days; then the old salesman, who had
remained in attendance, remarked;
"You have a thin fall overcoat, | supposer
"Oh, | won't need an overcoat for a month
yet Why, there hasn't been bit Of frost
up our way Phil was already appalled, by
the extent OF his order.
"True enough said the salesman, but il
doesn't do TO go out In dress suit without
an overcoat, you know, unless you're merely
stepping from your door 10 a carriage; and
it's hardly the thing even then"
"Why, Judge Dickmann-
"Oh, yes, those old judges, who wear sWal
low tails day in and day out, can do It moth
ing wrong about il, OF course-only n matter
Of taste, but a young fellow don't like tc
make himself conspicuous, you know
Phil mcekly purchased an overcoat. and
hurried away with heavy load on his con
science More than three-quarters of th,
hundred dollars his father had given him wa,
already gone or mortgaged; he had mo,nt e
% To- ga..a
which he knew his mother craved. rortu
nately he had brought some savings Of hi
own, and, as he informed himself, hair cut
ting was not an expensive operation, and th'