The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-01-23


on him, and in few words let the insolent
boy know the depth of her scorn and con,
tempt for him; and then walked out Of the
| door as quictly as though Sshe had merely
said good-b bye, leaving jeff staring after
her in his rage and astonishment.
'lf it had beeh lady | shouldn't dar-
ed, thought ShOddy junior, but that
GAL"
And then he clenchcd his teeth, and
vowed vengeance.
That vengeance he was able to wreak on
the neXr Saturday He absolutely request
ed his father to l>t him ',pay the gals to
accomplish ii. Vs. s.
Rose saw his face behind the dest as she
came in with her bundle of work, and her
heart sunk. But SHE quietly walked up and
| offered it 20 him for inspection
! There waf no ex1use for making her wait
or JEFF. VIZ \! haYe done So And he took
the heavy pile, undid the covering and
| spread tbs work before hin.
This Is done elegant, now amt it, young
woman" he asked ironically.
AS well as usual, replied Rose.
Perhaps SO, said jeff I've thought
spell Of times the Old gentleman was
humoring you too much; this wolk won t
do, tell you that. young woman. See"
With the whole strength of his arm he
pulled at the seams Of several garments and
tore them open.
'Shan't give you cent, young woman,
said he. Some establishments would
charge you for the stuff you We wa ted; We
ain going to, but you cantwork for u.s.
We're a superior shop
Rose felt the tears rush to her eyes, but
she said loudly enough to be heard by all
in the place:
'You know the kind of cotton you give
us, and you know also that you tore the
Seam apart by main force, / have earned
my pay, and [ demand it.
"Bother-get along! Here. You old wo'
man in the red hoou, bring your work up,
said Jeff. .r.Et
Rose turned to a grinning clerk.
Is Mr. Shoddy here?' she said.
"No Miss, he ain t. replied the man.
II will fnd him at his own home then"
said Rose, and appeal to hin. Surely he
Go to dad. fyau like, and see what
you get. said jeff
Yes, 'ta!n't no use, my dear said a
woman at Roses elbow. i've done this
work for five year, and know"
''hight there, whoever you are" said
jeff, I'm boss to-day, anyway"
Bat Rose could not believe it, in the
fading day she took her way b Shoddy's
mansion, and found its master just going in
to dinner
You're like the rest of en- " he said;
want to be lazy and get paid for it. jeff.
done right, and you We just made a fool Of
yourself. | AMT goin' to be bothered by
shop affrIs to ni,n, 81 jest clear US II.
don't pay Tor bad work 70 MORN my son
Nlr, Jefferson Shoddy, does.
Aud the door closed III Roses face with
a bang, anl she was alone.
She went home peIniIess, gave litI9
Maud slice Of breGk for her supper, and
sat over the mOuldering little fire, wonder
ing what she should do now
She wondered more through the long
Sabbath, aud when Monday came she was
desperate.
That morning she did What she had nev,
er done before and borrowed half a loaf
from the Irish labor ) wife on the first
floor.
And now she must seek Tor work. She
dressed herself IN the best she had with her
best care; and sailed forth; but though
work was plenty, work-women plentler STILL
and she could lind no one who needed her
needle She went home at night hopeless, |
and weary, and hungry, and found little
Maud sitting perched on chair at the ta-
Bile.
want supper, sis, said the child.
But there was no supper to give. and
hose, with bleeding heart told her so. 1t
was the trst time that answer had been
given, and the child was petuant.
Standing before her sister, she stamped
her tiny foot upon the t1oor, and cried, IN
her tiny lisp,
Il mus. have supper, SIS, or else LII
tarve; ,..
AND Hose stood up and clasped her hands
to her head, and said:
You shall Maud.
Then coaxlng the child to lie down upon
her little bed she put on her hood and
shawl, and went out info the night. She
had nothing t. Il nohlng to pawn, no
friend to appeal to- Her only hope was
Mrs; Shodddy-a woman could not turn
deaf ear to her,
Wne. she, the mother OF girls, heard
the girls story, she must use her influence
over her husband and obtain her payment
tor her long weeks toll. Believing this, she
hurried through the streets with a light
step, and soon stood before the blazing
windows .
1t was an ausplclouS. moment. The
Sholdy's had party. They had issued
cards Of invitation, aDd aristocratic neigh
bors said that after all it was as we'll to co.
and the grandchildren Of Mushroom and
Goldfish condescended to the last new aris
tocracy, and took the Shcddy's up. So
the house was full.
With one party of the guests had arrived
young ot1cer only recently, returned from
the army on through. lie had boena PR
9nsr, ana was yet 100 lame i RON a wound
ne had reieiveo &c 70 JON N polka or German
ou5 5he MISS NIlsseE i nhoaaY Sh Gecarea mn sp'en-
o'd a ~, 'ss h.a h opoShy 9ohy nag ,a1 III ,acI maze m
i dea% oF Sc. 5 az ti h;a one naa earI n ne was
wei on ahd niS 1oikS were genteei' ana