'A Piece of Red Calico,' by Frank Stockton

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calico - n. a light, printed cotton cloth

from the bottom of my heart - idiom. sincerely, honestly

recover - v. to apply a new fabric to a used piece of furniture

Turkey red - n. a color that was widely used to dye cotton in the 18th and 19th century

goods - n. products that are made or grown in order to be sold; things for sale

upholster v. to put a covering of cloth, leather, etc., on (a piece of furniture, such as a couch or chair)

uphostery n. the cloth, leather, etc., that covers a couch, chair, etc.