Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1869-10-29

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Sew them as neatly as possible. l wish
to see whether they will be rejected as
poor work"
eyes, Miss Vernon, will take pains
with them.'
Three days later the poor woman re-
turned with the work completed. Miss
Vernon paid her for them, and requested
her to call the next day.
Nancy" said the heiress, after her
protege had DEPARTED" l shall wish to
borrow your old clothes again"
Certainly, Miss" said Nancy, "if it
is not ashamed yc are to appear in such
rags"
No one will know me, Nancy"
Sure, Miss, you can have them when
ever you like
l don't think l shall need them again,
but / thank you all the same
Not long afterwards Miss Vernon, in
her shabby disguise, entered the establish
ment of William Windsor, with the bum
die of shirts under her arm.
She went up to the counter and laid
them down.
What have you got there?' demanded
pert young clerk.
Some work, sir said Miss Vernon,
humbly.
We'll, why don't you open the bundIe?'
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.
Shocking shocking!' he said.
What's the matter sir p
They're wretchedly sewed. That's
what's the matter. How do you expect
We are going to sell such shirts as these2
| am sure | thought they were well
done, said Miss Vernon.
9ou thought, did you 2 repeated the
clerk. mocking her. Well, I think diff
ferently, and that's all about it. We
shan't pay you for those shirts. They
will have to be sold at a loss
But what shall | do?' asked Miss
Vernon, in seeming distress.
That's your business, not NINE 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 we'll done,' said Miss Vor-
non, snatching the bundle from the coun-
ter, and will show them to your en-
ployer.
To the Indignation of the clerk, who
was not used to such independence in the
poor women who worked for the establish.
ment, Miss Vernon took the shirts to an.
other 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 we'll DONE
Mr.. Winsor took up one and pretend
ed to examine it.
No, it is poorly done. We cam
pay you for these, but you may hav,
another bundle, and, if they are salts
factory, you will be then paid.'l
Didn't | tell you so said tn,
clerk, triumphantly. Now, young
woman, how much did you make b,
that operation
More than you think, perhaps, said
Miss Vernon, quietly.
Do you want any more work p
No, do not wish any, she said ?"
'oh you are on your high horse
are you ? Well, you may be glad tt
get work some day when you can
J have it,
J That evening was-the one which vii
: liam Winsor usually spent with his be
, trothed. When he was introduced h
, went forward, warmly, as usual, to gree
, Miss Vernon.
She drew back cody, and did not offe
: her hand to grasp his.
What is the matter, Margaret 2? h
: said, surprised and startled. Wha
e have l done to entitle me to such re
e ception p
J. My hand has taken yours for the las
< time, Mr.. Winsor,' said Margaret.
Good Heavens What is the mean
ing of all this Margaret, explain your
: self. Icannot understand it
cannot take the hand Of one VIII
grows rich by defrauding poor womel
out of their scanty earnings
Who says this of me Some on
has been slandering me. Confront M
with my accuser. There is some mis-
5 take here
j. Il will do as you desire. Wait fv
e minutes
J, Miss Vernon left the room and sool
entered in her disguise.
: The young man strode up to her an