The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-12-07
"I DID NOT THINK OF THAT

II DID NOT THINK OF THAT"
One day, as Mr.. Lawson, merchant
tailor stood at his cutting board, poorly
dressed woman entered his shop, and ap.
preaching him, asked, with some embar.
rasnent and timidity, If he had any work
to give out.
"What can you do'' asked the tailor,
looiing rather coldly upon his visitor.
"Ican make pantaloons and vests " re-
piled the girl.
"Have you ever worked Tor merchant
taller ~
"Yes sir, I have worked for Mr.. Wright"
"Has he nothing for you to do"
"No; not jus, now. He has regular
hands, who always get the preference"
"Did your work suit him :"
"He never found fault with IT,"
Where do you liveW
"h Cherry street, at No. ="
Mr., Lawson stood and mused for short
time. "I have vcst here" ho nj length
said, liking a small bundle from the shelf,
(Which / wan, by tomorrow evening, ai
the latest. lfyou think you can do il very
neatly, and have il done in time, you can
take it.n
"It shall be done in time," said the
young woman, reaching out eagerly for tho
bundle.
"And remember, shall expect II made
well. III like your work will give you
more"
al will try 10 please you," returned The
young girl.
"To.mouow evening, rccolleoi."
AYES sir; I will have il DONE"
The girl turned and went quickly away.
In back room, in the third story Of an old
house in chorry street, was the home of the
poor sewing girl. AS she entered, she said
in cheerful tone 10 her sick sister, "Mary
have got work; il is vest, and must
have Il done by tomorrow evening"
"Can you finish !, in timep Inquired
the invalid in feeble voice.,
"oh, yes! easily" -.-s-
II proved TO be white Marseilles. As
soon as the invalid sister saw this, she said,
81 am afraid you will not be able 10 get il
done in time, Ellen. You are not fast with
The needle, and besides, you are very fa'
from being we'll" =:
"Don't fear in the least, Mary I will dc
all I engaged to do. .
II was aher dark tho next aigh, when
Ellen finished the garment. She was weary
and faint, having taken no food since morn
ing. The wan, OF everything, and particu
larly for herself and sister, made seventy
five cents, the sum which she expected Il
receive for making tho garment, a treasure
in her imagination. She hurried Oft will
The vest the moment il was finished, saying
TO her sister, Z" will be back as soon a
possible, and bring you some cordial, anc
something for our supper and breakfast"
"Here it is halfpas, eight o'clock, ant
the YES, is no, yet in," said Mr.. Lawson, il
q fe,iul tone. "I had my doubts about TN
girl when I gave il 10 her. But she looked
so poor, and seemed SO earnest about 'h'
work, that was weak enough 10 entrus
her with The garment"
Al this moment Ellen came in and lai'
The vest on The counter, where Mr.. Lawson
was standing. She said nothing, neithe
did he. Taking the vest, he unfoIded it il
a manner which plainly showed him not 4
bc in very placid frame Of mind.
"Goodncss !" he calculated, turning owe
the garment, and looking at the girl. Sh
shrunk back from the counter, and locke,
frightened.
Well, this is pretty job for one to brinI
in !" said the tailor. in an excited tone o
voice, "apre,iy job. indeed!" a, The SAM
lime tossing the vest away from him in an
CRY contempt, and walking of 10 anohe
part Of the store.
Ellen remained al the counter. Al lengtl
he said to her, " You need no, stand there
Miss, thinking am going 10 pay you 10
ruining a job. II is bad enough TO lose m!
material and customer. In justice yo'
should pay me for the vest but there is NJ
hope for that, so take yourself of, and nev
OF let me sci eyes on you again."
Ellen made no reply; she turned round
raised her hand TO her forehead, and burst
ing into tears, walked slowly away.
Afer Ellen had gone, Mr.. Lawson return
ed to The from, Fart Of the store, and iakinl
up the vest broush, il back 10 where an el
derly man was sitting, and holding It Toward
him said, by way Of apology for The part b
had taken in the little scene, "That Is
beautiful article for gentleman to wea'
isn't itp The man made no reply, an
the tailor, aEer pause, added, III refuse
! 10 pay her rs matter Of principle. Sh
: knew she could no, make the garment whe
she took il away. She will be more carefr
! how she tries to impose herself upon Gus
toner tailors as good vest-maker."
"Perhaps," said the elderly gentleman
! in mild way, necessity drove her TO ur
deriaks job that required greater ski
than she possessed. She certainly locke