The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-03-26

4 don't think 1 shall need then
again but thank you all the same
Not long afterward, Miss Vernon, il
her shabby disguise, entered the estab
lishment Of William Winsor, with The
bundle under her arm.
She went to the counter and laid
them down.
what have you got there p demanded
a pert young clerk.
Some work, SIR said Miss Vernon
humbly.
WELL why don't you open the bun.
die F-said the young man, picking his
teeth with knife.
Miss Vernon did so.
The young man deigned to tumble
over the shirts, glancing at them care
lessly.
'ShockingI shockingp he said.
whats the matter, sir!
They're wretchedly seved. That's
what's the matter. How do you sup
pose we are to sell such shirts as these =
4 am sure 1 thought they were well
done, said Miss Vernon.
You thought did your repeated
the clerk, mocking her. We'll, l think
differently, and that's all shout it. We
shan't pay you for these shirts They
will have to be sold at loss
But what shall l dop asked Miss
Vernon, in seeming distress.
That's your business, not mine. We
will try you once more, and give you
another half dozen shirts. If they are
done better, you will be paid for Them
These are done well, said Miss Yer
non, sDatching the bundle from the
counter, and I will show them to your
employer
To the indignation of the clerk, who
was not used to such independence 10
the poor women who worked for the
establishment, Miss Vernon took the
shirts to another part of the counter
where she saw William Winsor himself
Mr.. Winsor,' she said, your clerk
will not pay me for these shirts. He
says they are not well done
Mr. WinsOr took one up and pretend
ed to examine it.
No, it is poorly done. We can't
pay you for these, but you may have
another bundle, and if they are salts
factory. Won will then ha maid
Didn't tell you so? said the clerk, |
5riumphautly. Now, young lady, how
much did you make by that operation p
More than you think, perhaps, said
Miss Vernon, quietly.
'Do you want any more work y
No, don't wish any she said, |
,oldly.
oh! you are on your high horse,
are your Well, you may be glad to
get work, some day, when you can't
have itP
That evening was the one which
William Winsor usually spent with his
When he was introduced,
ne went forward warmly, as usual to
yreet Miss Vernon.
She drew back coldly, andsdid not
'fer her hand to grasp his.
what is the matter, MargaretF What
lave l done to entitle me such recep-
ion9'
MY hand has taken yours for the
asst time, Mr.. Winsor,' said Margaret.
Good heavens what is the meaning
# all this, Margaret9 Explain yourself
cannot understand it, +
4 cannot take the hand of one who
rows rich by defrauding poor women
ut of their scanty earnings
who says this of met Some one
as been slandering me. Confront me
nth my accuser. There is some mis-
AXE here
q will do as you desire. Wait five
linutes.'
Miss Vernon left the room and soon
s-entered in her disguise.
The young man strobe up to her an
rily.
Are you the one who has sIandered !
le to Miss Vernon 7 be demanded. l.
i told her the truth
The young man reflected. Violent
he saw would not avail
i'm; he would try another course.
'Hark you, young woman he said,
l low voice, there was mistake.
will give you ten dollars on the spot, d
nd all the work you want at double /
ates, if you will tell Miss Vernon it /
as all mistake ?
Too late, Mr.. Winsor,' said the yelled I
CURE, throwing up her veil, and show
lg the oontemputous face of Margaret /
.ernon. Your bribe is offered in vain,
ood evening, SIR P
Confused and astonished, William c
7insor found his wav to the door, and $
as never since ventured to enter the o
ouse Of the heiress, He was paid for a
is meanpess in his own coin, D
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