O. Henry’s Short Story, ‘The Buyer From Cactus City’

This suit buyer from Texas was not like anyone else she'd ever met.

"The Proposal," by Frederick Morgan. O. Henry's short story explains how sincerity will win a lady's heart. Art Renewal

To enter into a relationship, honesty and sincerity must be at the heart of that relationship. For, if a relationship isn’t founded upon these principles, it won’t flourish.

In his short story, “The Buyer From Cactus City,” O. Henry shows the need for honest, sincere  relationships through the young businessman John Platt. Henry follows Platt as he journeys to New York and meets a beautiful young lady.

A Business Trip

Young John Platt is the junior partner of the dry goods emporium of Navarro & Platt in Cactus City, Texas. Since the senior partner, Mr. Navarro, is getting older and tired, young Platt heads to New York City to purchase goods for the store.