The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-14
A Suit of Clothes
By MARY KEELING
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10 AVOID Lne Strlng OF MOTORS Lnat
suddenly started when the green
light changed.
''There are temperaments, my
dear, of which it is"
''Oh, daddy, do please look Quit"
Pat cried again as car whirled
around the corner.
The professor sidestepped once
more, but not nimbly enough this
time to avoid splashing of muddy
water as the car passed through a
puddle close to the curb.
ooh, daddy" walled Pat, as she
mopped away at the professors
coat tails, whatever will mother
say? And your second best trousers
are quite too-too unsafe for wear
in public"
There are temperaments, Pa
tricia," began the professor.
II do wish, dearest" said Pat
reproachfully, that you'd try to re-
member your own temperament
how careless you are about crossing
streets and spelling clothes and"
Henry" remarked the profess
sor's wife at the breakfast table the
next morning, "you simply must or
der a new suit of clothes at once.
Your appearance is a disgrace to
the family"
"That reminds me, my DEAR"
said the professor cheerfully. 81
have a distinct impression that I
ordered suit of clothes last week"
why, daddy" exclaimed Pat in
establishment, however did you
come to order suit all by your
self"
"It is true" allowed the profess
sor, 'that I gave the order to a
young man who called upon me aft
er class time. I feel reasonably
certain, however, that it was cloth
ing he wished to sell"
Henry Porter!" cried his wife
/ despairingly, edo you mean to say
that you gave an unknown sales
man an order for clothes without
seeing what they were hke?"
"My dear, you quite distress me, !"
expostulated the professor. "The
young man seemed of a most SUI
perior type and now that l consider
the occurrence l remember mention
of club. 1t appears that his firm
is most particular whom they admit
to its membership. l was selected
in order that a name somewhat ia
miliar in educational circles might
head their list"
"How much did you pay DOWN."
/ asked Mrs. Porter.
"Only 81, if I remember correct
ly."
"And when is the rest to be paid?"
asked the business manager of the
firm relentlessly.
The professor squirmed little in
his chair just as the doorbell rang,
thus relieving him of the necessity
of making an immediate reply. Fate
was pursuing him, however, for Pat
returned to the dining room with an
aggressive sort of young man who
! demanded of the professor his So in
stallment due the suit club.
MAY l ASK said Mrs. Porter
with great dignity, when my hus-
bands suit will be delivered?"
"Oh, most any time, ma'am, "
said the collector with sly wink at
Pat. "Some one is chosen each
! week to get free suit and the old
gentleman may be the next lucky
one"
Daddy" whispered Pat as she
opened the door for the professor.
there's a perfectly beautiful young
man waiting for you in the library"
The professor adjusted his near
sight glasses as the young man rose
from a chair.
You'll not remember me, Pro
lessor Porter, but I'm the man who
induced you to sign up with that
suit club. I've found out that they
are a bad lot, but l want you to be-
ieve that I honestly thought it on
the square. If you'll tell me how
much you've given them I'll be glad
to pay you back myself. You were
so white to me that ] can't bear to
see you fieeced."
81 see no reason in the world, "
replied the professor, mildly, ''why
| should allow you to be the loser.
The amount is inconsequential, for l
ascertained some weeks ago that the
plan was fraudulent. However, am
I exceedingly glad to have you re-
store my belief in my sound judg-
ment of character. l confess it has
been somewhat shaken of late. This,
my dear" he added, as Pat en-
tered the room patiently for the pur-
pose of meeting the caller, ''is Mr..
Samuel Salter. You may perhaps
recall my mentioning him in con-
nection with the purchase of a suit
of clothes. My daughter, Patricia,
Mr.. Salter."
Daddy, darling" said Pat,
squeezing the professors arm rap
turously after the young man had
reluctantly taken his leave for the
time being, cts no wonder, poor
dear, that you fell for that suit club. {"
"It is indeed gratifying" re-
marked the professor, ito know that
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