The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12
asure, Miss, YOU can take them whenever


Nancy, but thank you all the same"
Not long afterwards Miss Vernon, in her
shabby disguise, entered the establishment
of William Winsor, with the bundle OF shirts
under her arm.
She went to the counter and laid them
down.
"What have you got there" demanded a
pert young clerk.
"Some work, sir" said Miss Vernon,
humbly.
"Well, why don't you open the bundle2
said the young man, picking his teeth with
his knife.
Miss Vernon did so.
The young man deigned to tumble over
the shirts, CHANGING at them carelessly.
shocking shockingn' he said.
"Whats the matter, sir ?"
"They'rc wretchedly scwed, that's what's
the matter How do you expect we are 60
ing to sell such shirts as these Z"
Il am sure thought they were well done, :
said Miss Vernon.
"You thought, did you9" repeated the
clerk. hooking her. "Well, 1 think differ
entity, and that's all about it. We ashanti pay
you for these Shirts They will have to be
sold at loss.
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non, in seeming distress.
"That's your business, not mine. We will
try you once more, and give you another
half dozen shirts. If they arc done better,
you will be paid for Them
These are done WE'LL" said Miss Vernon,
snatching the bundle from the counter, land
1 will show them to your employer"
To the Indignation of the clerk, who was
not used to such independence in the poor
woman 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 up one and pretended to
examine it.
mo, it is poorly done. We can't pay you
| for these, but You may have another bundle,
and, if they are satisfactory, you will then be
paid"
Didn't tell you So" said the clerk tri-
umphantly. "Now, young woman, how
much did you make by that operation ?"
More than you think, perhaps" said Miss
Vernon, quietly.
$40 you want any more work z"
No, don't wish any" she said.
ooh you are on your high horse are you!
Well you may be glad to get work some
day when you can't have it."
That evening was the one which William
Winsor usually spent with his hctrothed.
When he was introduced, lac went forward,
warmly as usual to greet Miss Vernon.
She drew back coldly, and did not offer
her hand to grasp his
What is the matter, Margaret2" he ask
ed, surprised and startled .What have I
done to entitle me to such reception 2"
"My hand has taken yours for the last
time, Mr. Winsor," said Margaret.
''Good Heavens ! What is the meaning Of
all this Margaret explain yourself, l can
not understand it."
II cannot take the hand of one who grows
rich by defrauding poor women out of their
Scanty earnings"
who says this of me ? Some one has
been slandering me. Confront me with my
accuser. There is some mistake here"
Il will do as you desire. Wait five min
utesn
Miss Vernon left the room, and soon en-,
tered in her disguise.
The young man strobe up to her angrily.
"Are you the one that has slandered me
to Miss Vernon ?" he demanded
Il told her the truth p
The young man reflected. Violent con-
tradiction he saw would not avail him he
would try another course.
"Hark, you, young woman" he said, in
low voice, "there is mistake. l will make
If up TO you richly. will give you ten dol
lars on the spot, and all the work you want
at double rates if you will tell Miss Vernon
it was all mistake
''Too late, Mr.. Winsor," said the yelled
figure, throwing up her veil and showing
the contemptuous face of Margaret Vernon.
Your bride is offered in vain. Good even
ing, sir"
Confused and astonished William Winsor
found his way to the door and has never
ventured to enter the house of the heiress
since. He was paid for his meanness in his
own coin.