The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-07-26
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
4 Did Not Think Of That.

"aAf NJ wa Sbt4lI NAlAbIA4le1AAAIA4 dtiA
t~imidity, if he had any work to give out.
What can you do" asked the tailor, look.
ing rather coldiy upon his visitor.
lean make pantaloons and vests" replied
the girl.
Have you ever worked for a merchant
tailor g.
Yes, sir, | have worked for Mr.. Wright
Has he nothing for You to do ?"
mo; not just now. He has regular hands
who always get the preference"
did your work suit him 2"
He never found fault with It."
Where do you live g.
"ln Cherry street, at No"
MIR. Lawson stood and unused for a short
time.
al have a vest here" he at length said,
taking a small bundle from the shelf. :" which
| want by tomorrow evening at the latest.
If you think you can do it very neatly, and
have 1t done in time, you can take it,"
1T shall be done in time" said the woman,
reaching out eagerly for the bundle.
"And remember, | shall expect to have 1t
made well. If ! like your work | will give
you more"
al will try to please you," returned the
young girl.
Tomorrow evening, recollect."
Yes sir, / will have It done"
The girl turned and went quickly away.
In a back room i'm 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 sick sister, Mary, |
have got work; II IS a vest, and | must have
it done by tomorrow evening"
"Can you finish it in time - inquired the
invalid, IN n feeble voice.
"Oh, yes, easily"
lit proved to be a white MarseiIies. As
soon as the invalid sister saw this she said
81 am afraid you will not be able to ge: it
done in time, Ellen. You are not very swift
with the needle. and besides, you are very far
from being well"
Don't fear in the least, Mary; | will do
all | engaged to do"
1t was after dark the next night when Ell
len finished the garment. She was weary
and faint, having taken no food since morn
ing. The want OF every thing, and partIcu-
iariy for herself and sister, made seventy-five
cents, the sum which she expected TO receive
for making the garment, a treasure IN her I'M
agination. She hurried off with the vest the
moment II was done, saying TO her sister, 81
will be back as soon as possible, and bring
you some cordial, and something for our
supper and breakfast"
Here it Is half past eight O'Clock, and the
vest not yet in," said Mr.. Lawson, in a fret
ful tone. ! had my doubts about the girl
when / gave If to heI. But she looked so
poor, and seemed so earnest about the work,
that ! was weak Enough to give it to her"
At this moment Ellen came in and laid the
vest on the counter, where Mr.. Lawson was
standing. She said nothing, neither did he.
the vest, he unfolded it in a manner
which plainly showed him not to be in q very
pleasant frame of mind.
Goodness. be calculated. turning over the
garment aud looking at the girl. She shrank
from the counter and looked frighten-
ed.
Well. this Is a pretty Job for one to bring
IN ~ said the tailor, IN an excited tone Of
voice, ga pretty Job, indeed ~ at the same
time tossing the vest away from him in an
cry contempt, and walking of to another
part of the store.
Ellen remained at the counter. At length
he said TO her, "you need not stand there,
Miss, thinking am going TO pay you for ruin
ing a Job. II Is bad enough to lose Gus
toner and material. In Justice you should
pay me for the vest, but there is no hope for
that; so take yourself of. and never let me
set eyes upon you again"
Ellen made no reply; she turned round,
her hands TO her forehead, and burst
ing into tears. she walked slowly away.
After Ellen had gone Mr.. Lawson return
IL to the 'front.' part of the store. and taking
up the vest brought il TO where an elderly
nan was sitting, and holding 1t towards him,
aid, by way of apology for the part he had
AIKEN IN the little scene, = that :. a beautiful
article for Il gentleman 10 wear, isn't it!'
The man made no reply, and the tailor, after
l pause, added, Il refused TO pay her, as 4
a.. u -.
make the garment when she took It away,
She will be more careful how she tries to I'M
herself upon customer tailors as n good
rest maker"
Perhaps" said the elderly gentleman, in
mild way, " necessity compelled her to I'M
lertake n job that required greater skill than
he possessed. She certainly looked very
1T was because she looked so poor and
miserable that ! was weak enough to place
he vest in her hands" replied Mr. Lawson,
q n less severe tone Of voice. But It was
imposition for her 10 ask for work when
he did not Know how to do It,"
Mr.. Lawson said the old gentleman, who
vas known As u pious and good man, Z" we
houid not blame with too much severity the
'erson who, in extreme want, undertakes to
'erform n piece OF work for which she lacks
XIII Inc TACT that 4 young gIrl, like the one
Who was Just here, - willing, III her extreme
'overty, to labor instead of sinking into vice
nd Idleness, shows her to possess true virtue
nd integrity Of character; and we should be
Wiling TO encourage, even at some sacrifice.
is slack now, as you are aware, and
here is but little doubt that she had been to
many places seeking employment before she
anne TO you. IL may b. that others are de-
upon the receipt of the money that
vas expected to be paid for the making Of
ne vest you hold ia your hand. The ex-
as she turned away, her lingering
teps, her dropping form. and her whole de-
had in them a language, which told
ne Of all this. and even more