Show the smart ladles tailor tho representative of the house who favors us with his good taste herein new york has not that suavity of manner that one might expect ina court tradesman or possibly he thinks any sort of a manner fine enough for the republicans public ans who patronize him at all events a rich customer who is canny enough to inquire prices when ordering went into this magnates atelier to order a long coat accompanied by a friend and as she was a very good customer indeed mr himself deigned to stand by and advise when however ehe mentioned tho price she was willing to pay mr very boorishly remarked we dont make cheap things dont you know we use the best material of course if you were buying a coat like this and made of stuff like this here ho rudely and contemptuously i touched the sleeves of the coat worn by the ladys friend who made no reply but quietly removing the garment showed the mark on the inside of tho collar to the discomfited great man she had purchased it at their london establishment he might have apologized but contenting himself with muttering something incoherent he beat a hasty and undignified retreat routed for once to the great joy of several heretofore browbeaten customers new york letter |