Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-12-12
ibid NOT THINK OF THAT.

ibid NOT THINK OF THAT.
One day. as Mr.. Lawson, a merchant
tailor, stood Mt his cutting board. poorly
dressed woman entered his shop, and ap-
preaching him, asked, with some embar-
(rassment and timidity, if he had any work
10 give out.
"What can you do ?" asked the tailor,
looking rather coldly upon his visitor.
" can make pantaloons and vests,
replied the girl.
!" Have you ever worked for mer-
chant tailor ?"
eyes. sir, I have worked for Mr..
Wright"
Has he nothing for you to do %
"No; not just now. He has regular
hands who always get the preference"
{" Did your work suit him %
i" He never found fault with it,
"Where do you live %
In Cherry street, at No."
Mr.. Lawson stood and mused for a
short time. " have vest here" he at
length said. taking a small bundle from
the shelf. (Which l want by tomorrow,
evening at the latest. If you think you
can do it very neatly. and have it done
in time you can take it,"
{" 1t shall be done in time," said the
woman, reaching out her hand eagerly
for The bundle.
And remember, I shall expect it
made well. II like your work, l will
give you MORE"
q" | will try to please you," returned
the young girl.
ITO morrow evening, recollect."
"Yes, sir, will have it DONE"
The girl turned and went quickly away.
In back room in the third story Of an
Old house in Cherry street, was the
home Of the poor sewing girl. AS she
entered. she said in a cheerful voice to her
sister, ' have got work it is vest, and
must have it done by tomorrow even.
ing"
a. Can you finish it in time ?" inquired
the invalid in feeble voice.
30, yes. easily"
II proved TO be a white Marseilles.
As soon as the invalid sister saw this she
said, - am afraid you will not be able
60 get it done in time, Ellen. You are
not very fast with the needle, and besides,
you are very far from being we'll"
a. d Dn'I fear, in the least. Mary l will
do all that engaged 10 do"
1t was after dark the next night, when
Ellen finished the garment. She was
weary and faint, having taken no food
since morning. The want of everything,
and particularly for herself and sister,
made seventy-fve cents, the sum which
she expected to receive for making the
garment, treasure in her imagination.
She hurried off with the vest the moment
il was finished. saying 10 her sister, IL
will be back as soon as possible, and bling
you some cordial and something for our
supper and breakfast"
g Here it is half past eight o'clock.
and the vest not yet in,' gaid Mr.. Law
son, in fretful tone, " l had nv doubts
about the girl when gave it to her. But
she looked SO poor, and seemed SO earn
est about the work, that | was weak
enough to entrust her with the garment"
this moment, Ellen came in and laid
lie vest on the counter, where Mr.. Law
son was standing. She said nothing,
neither did he. Taking the vest. he uu-
folded it in a manner. which plainly show
ed him not to be in II very placid state of
mind.
Goodness" he CALCULATED, turning
over the garment, and looking at the girl.
She shrunk back from the counter and
looked frightened.
" Wei! this is a pretty job for one t.
bring in," said the tailor in an excited
tone Of voice pretty job. indeed !' at
the same time tossing the vest away from
him in angry contempt, and walking of
TO another part Of the store.
Ellen remained at the counter. AT
Io0OtG L. L..
stand there, Miss, thinking that am go
ing to pay you for running a job. 1t is
bad enough for me to lose my material
and customer. In justice you should pay
me tor the vest; but there is no hope for
that so take yourself off, and never Let
me set eyes on you again.
Ellen made no reply, she turned round,
raised her hand to her forehead, and
bursting into tears, walked slowly away
After Ellen had gone, Mr.. Lawson re-.
turned to the front part of the store, and
taking up the vest, brought it bac to
where an elderly man was sitting, and
holding it towards him, said by wav of
apology for the part he had taken in the
little scene, " That is a beautiful article
t1or gentleman to wear, isn't it ?" The
man made no reply, and the tailor, after
pause. said. e. refused to pay her as
matter of principle: She knew sh
could not make the garment when she
took it away. She will be more careful
how she tries to impose herself upon Gus,
toner tailors as good vest maker"
Perhaps" said the elderly gentle
man, in mild way, necessity drov.
her to undertake job that required