Summary
From the parched plains of Cactus City, Texas, steps Platt, a junior partner of Navarro and Platt, embarking on a pivotal odyssey to the bustling, kaleidoscopic metropolis of New York. His mission, ostensibly, is to procure the latest sartorial splendors in women's suits. Yet, amidst the urban sprawl and fashionable displays, his gaze fixates upon Miss Ascher, an exquisite model gracing the showrooms of Zizzbaum and Co. In her, Platt discerns the embodiment of his quintessential ideal, a vision of companionship that transcends mere business. Driven by this profound, almost instantaneous connection, he escorts her to an intimate dinner, culminating in a gesture of profound intent: the presentation of a meticulously chosen diamond ring. The moment, however, becomes a crucible of misunderstanding. Miss Ascher, misinterpreting his earnest proposal as an audacious affront, recoils and abruptly departs the restaurant. Undeterred, Platt pursues her through the labyrinthine streets to her very domicile, where, at her doorstep, his persistence is met with a sharp, indignant slap across the face. In this charged instant of emotional turmoil, a small, significant object tumbles from his grasp. It is not the expected diamond, but a simple wedding band. This serendipitous revelation pierces through Miss Ascher's misapprehension, instantly illuminating the true, honorable nature of Platt's intentions. The scales fall from her eyes, and with a newfound clarity and joyous acceptance, she embraces the prospect of returning with him to the expansive, sun-drenched horizons of Texas, a journey from metropolitan misjudgment to heartfelt, unequivocal union.
Synopsis
Platt, the junior member of Navarro and Platt, Cactus City, Texas, makes his first trip to New York to buy women's suits. In Miss Ascher, a model for Zizzbaum and Co., he sees his ideal. He takes her to dine, and gives her a diamond ring he has purchased. Misunderstanding him, she turns him down, and leaves the restaurant. He follows her to her home and at the door she slaps his face. Just then a ring falls at her feet, but it is not the diamond, but a wedding ring. She realizes her error, and gladly plans to go back with him to Texas.
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