The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-02-03

about her work, which Ellen performed to the
utmost OF her ability She had always been eX-
| pert with her needle, and had the name OF dong
as neat work as any female IN the neighborhood.
| Now she took hold OF her new business as II she
4 understood it, and in very short time, some Of
! the incest vests for customers were put into her
| hands to make. Ellen rose early every morning,
so as to render her mother all the assistance she
could, before going to the shop, and her evenings
were as proflably spent. In sewing or knitting,
or in work taken home from the shop, she em.
poyed every moment, and never was there glrl
more cheerful and contented
i shall soon be through my trade she would
often remark to her father, 'and them shall earn
something myself
When the mind and hands are agreeably en-
ployed, few months slip away almost impercep.
tby They certainly did to Ellen Thomson
She had completed her trade and Mr., Chase re-.
marked to her
i shall depend upon your working for me. |
never had better vest maker in my shop, and
shall give you the highest wages
Pleased with her trade and her employer, Ell.
len gladly engaged to work for Mr. Chase, and
every moment of her time was diligently employ
ed.
Mr. Thomson, instead Of regretting that his
daughter had learned trade, was pleased at her
success, more especially as the first morcy she
earned went for the purchase of vest, which
she cut and made, and presented to her father.
| One morning, gentleman called upon Mr..
Chase / have a vest which wish to have cut
and made to day, said he. Il wish it to bt>lona
well, by one of your best hands. Can you do it "
Yes, sr--I think we can accommodate you
And Mr. Chase took the gentleman's measure,
cut the garment, and carried it to Ellen. Here
| is a very nice vest said he, which must be done
to-day. | want you to finish it in your very best
! style. 1t is tor gentleman who will call for it
tonight
Ellen commenced on the vest, and worked d,l-
igenhy all day upon it, and just at sunset com.
plelcd her task, In few moments it was called
for by the gentleman, who paid for the work aud
took it away.
Every nice vest that was brought to the shop
was given to Ellen to make. Everything she did
was neat and strong, anu many were the encomi.
ums that we're bestowed upon her.
Ellen Thomson continued to work at the shor
till late in the fall, when her parents advised he
to take her work at the house. as during the win
ter season the weather would be such that much
Of the time she would be obliged to stay at home
Mr. Chase sent her work as often as he had it t
do, and as usual, found it neatly and faithful,
done.
One cold morning, as Ellen wa, assisting hc
mother in ironing clothes, some one raped at III,
door. Mrs. Thomson went to see who it was
and on returning ,aid-'There is a gentleman il
the parlor who wishes to see you
See me, mother-who is it,
I'm sure do not know. lie is a well Grc,se,
geujleuau'
what in the world does he want =
'He has a little humble under his arm-it ma
be he wants some work done
Ellen instantly catered into the room wihou
askng-'IIow do I look ? or changing her drcs.
or arranging her hair before the glass
are you the Young woman that formerly wor
ked for Mr. Chase = the gentleman inquired q
soon as Ellen entered the room.
Il am one who worked for him