II. At the Tailor Shop
“Good afternoon,” said Mrs. Duwell to the tailor as they entered the shop.
“Good afternoon,” said the tailor. “What can I do for you to-day?”
“We want to see if you can make this suit of clothes look like new,” said Mrs. Duwell.
“Let me look at it,” said the man, untying the parcel, and examining the mud-splashed clothing.
“Well, that is pretty bad, but I guess we can do a good job.”
“How much will you charge?” asked Wallace anxiously.
“Seventy-five cents, if you call for it,” said the tailor, taking out a tag. “What name, please?”
“Give your name, son,” said Mrs. Duwell.
“Wallace Duwell,” said the boy. “When may I come?”
“Day after to-morrow,” replied the tailor. “We will do our best to make it look like new.”
“Thank you,” answered Wallace, smiling for the first time since the accident.
Tell the story of this picture.
If you look at your coat carefully you will find a story about sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, and tailoring just like the story shown in the pictures in the coat on the opposite page.
Do you ever think of the many people we have to thank for our nice warm clothing?
“Good afternoon,” said Mrs. Duwell, as they left the shop.
“Good-by,” answered the tailor; “come again.”
“Mother,” said Wallace, after they had walked a few minutes, “it was my fault that this accident happened, and I want to pay for having the suit cleaned. I have the money Aunt Mary gave me for Christmas.”
“That will please your father, Wallace. We will tell him the whole story this evening.”