Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-03-31

your old clothes again"
Certainly, Miss" said Nancy, ''if it is
not ashamed you are to appear in such
rags"
''No one will know me, Nancy"
''Sure, Miss, you can take them whenev-
er you like"
Il don't think l shall need them again,
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 2" demanded
pert young clerk.
''Some work, SIR" said Miss Vernon,
humbly. -.
"Well, why don't you open the bundle ?"
said the young man, picking his teeth with
his knife
Miss Vernon did so.
The young man deigned to tumble over
the shirts, glancing at them carelessly.
Shocking shocking r' he said
WHATS the matter, sir ?'' @
"Theyre wretchedly sewed That's
what's the matter. How do you expect We
are going to sell such shirts as these ?"
Il am sure thought they We're all we'll
done ~ said Miss Vernon.
you thought, did you 2" repeated the
clerk, mocling her. ''WeI, 7 think diff
ferently, and that's all about it. We shan't
pay you for these shirts. They will have
to be sold at loss
But what shall / do q asked Miss Yer
non, III seeming distress. r-. ...
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 Ver-
non, snatching the bundle from the coun-
ter, ''and L viii show them to your en-
ployer."
To the Indignation of the clerk, who was
used to such independence in the poor wo-
men who worked for their establishment,
Miss Vernon took the shirts to another
part of the counter, where she saw Mr..
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.
''No, 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 vou so % said the clerk,
triumphantly. "Now, young woman, how
much did you make by that operation.
More than you think, perhaps" said
Miss Vernon, quietly. ..--.. .-.
''Do you want any more work ?" ...a
''No, don't wish any," she said. s..-
80, 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 betrothed
When he was ushered in he went forward
warmly, as usual, to greet Miss Vernon
She drew back coldIy, and did not offer
her hand to grasp his, r.. nj.
"What is the matter, Margaret q he ask
ed, surprised and startled d-'What have T
done to entitle me to such reception p
My hand has taken yours for tho last
time, Mr.. Winsor," said Margaret
Good heavens what is the meaning of
all this Margaret explain yourself 1
cannot understand it." .. g..
Il 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. Comfort me with my
accuser. There is some mistake here"
Il will do as you desire Wait five
minutes"
Miss Vernon left the room, but soon re-
entered in her disguise .... .-.
The young man strobe up to her angrily
care you the one who slandered me to
Miss Vernon ?" he demanded, ..
II told her the truth" ....
The young man reflected. Violent con-
tradiction, he saw, would not avail him /; he
would try another course.
clark you, young woman" he said, in
q low voice ''there was mistake. I will
give you ten dollars on the spot, and all
the work you want at double rates, if you
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 Yer
non. "Your bribe is offered in vain.
Good morning, sir"
Confused and antonished, William Win
sor found his way to the door, and has nev-
er ventured to enter the house of the heir
ess since. He has paid for his meanness in
his own coin.