Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-08-05

ter making dozen anu carrying tneln u tne SUIT
she had been roughly told that they we're spoiled
and that nothing would be paid her for her work
but she might have some more if she would agse'
to make them better. She added that this va
one of the ways in which the firm made money ou
of poor work women, by pretending that the worl
was unsatisfactory done, when really no taul
could be reasonably found with it.
The sum- small as it was of which she hat
been defrauded, was aimportant to her, as it rep
resented nearly weeks work.
"Only dollar and forty -four cents for week
work." exclaimed Miss Vernon in dismay.
That's all, said the poor woman.
"How then, do you ive?''
ut can hardly be called living. It's just barely
keeping sou'and body together, said the poor ofc
woman.
"And who is this extortioner that-frst offers you
starvation wages, and then defrauds You even Of
them ?" asked Miss Vernon Indignantly.
''William Winsor. ..
"Who?" demanded Miss Vernon, quickly.
'William Winsor.' =,
II can hardly believe this 1 knew the gentle
man." -
'It is true, and you wiirfnd it to be 50;
81 will investigate the matter. Here is FIVE dol
lars for your present needs Come here tomorrow
at this time and may have some work tor you tc
do"
The poor woman departed invoking blessings
upon the heiress.
81 will look into this, said Margaret Vernon
resolutely, and if it proves true the engagement
between William Winsor and myself shall be bro
ken. l will not give myself to such mar"
Nancy" said Miss Vernon the next morning
to the chambermaid, ''haEe you an od dress ane
shabby cloak and bonnet you can lend me :?
II have got some that are Sc poor that am no
going to wear them again." said Nancy, surprised
at such an inquiry.
"WiI YOU lend them to me 2,
'Of course, Miss; but what would the likes
you want of such old clothes?
"a little fun, that is all, said Miss Vernon. -
am going to disguise myself, and see if can't dc
ceive somebody
With this explanation Nancy was content ant
produced the clothes. Miss Vernon put them on
and in addition borrowed from another Of the ser
wants. thick green veil, somewhat the worse TO
wear and then set out on her mission. No one
her disguise would have recognized the usually ell
= egautly dressed heiress, Miss Margaret Vernon.
Miss Vernon slipped out of the basement doc
and took her way to large store, on which was in
scrbed the name William Winsor, in large gilt let
tiers.
She entered and after awhile clerk spoke to he
in a rough voice:
"Wel What do yeu want?'
II want to get et.some work, she-said IN low
voice.
''We can give you some shirts
Anything
Can you sew wel?'
II think SC"
A half dozen shirts wore given to Miss Vernon
and she was informed that If satisfactorily done
she would be paid twelve cents apiece. These sht
carried home, slipping in at the back door.
Two hours later the poor woman called.
Here are some shirts for yoa to make" saic
Miss-Vernen.
why; they are the same as have been ma
king" said the woman in surprise
THAT Is true, and they came from the same
place
Am to carry them back thercY'
''No, YOU will.bring them here. | will pay fo
the work when done, double the price you have
been receiving
Thank you, Miss; yoa are very kind.
Sew them as neatly as you possibly can. wisl
to see whether they will be rejected as poor work.
Yes Miss Vernon, | will take pains witt
them
Three days later the poor woman returned wit
the work completed Miss Vernon paid her 70
them, and requested her to call again the next day
''Nancy,' said the eheiress, after her protege ha
departed, II shall wisi, to borrow your old cotEe
again
Certainly, Miss" said Nancy, IF it is no
ashamed you are to appear in such rags.
"No one will know Inc, Nancy
Sure, Miss: you can take them whenever yo
like"
II don't think I shall need them again, Nancy
but thank you all the same
Not long afterwards Miss Vernon, in her shabb
disguise, entered the establishment of saSilllal
Winsor, with the bundle Of shirts under her arm
She went to the counter and laid them down.
"What have you got there, demanded per
young clerk.
Some work, sir said Miss Vernon, humbly.
well, why don't you open the bundle sal
the young man, picking his teeth with his knife
Miss Vernon did So
The young man deigned to tumble over tn
shirts, gancing at them carelessly.
Shocking! shocking!' he said.
What's the matter, sir?'
''They're wretchedly sewed, that's what tn
matter. How do you expect We are going to Sc
such shirts as these?''
Il am sure thought they were well done, sal
Miss Vernon.
You thought, did you? g repeated the clerk
mocking her. "Wer, think differently, an
that's all about it. We shant pay you for thcS
shirts They will have to be sold at Il loss.
but what shall do?'' asked Miss Vernon,
seeming distress.
THAT your business, not mine. We will TT
YOU once more and give you Another half doze
shirts. If they are done better, you will be pal
for them.
:'These are done well, said she, sl,achlng Il,
bundle from the counter, ''and will show them
your employer