The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-02-05


the shirts, and sneeringly glancing at them
carelessly.
Shocking shockingv he said
whats the matter, sirp
They're wretchedly scwed. That's what's
the matter. How do you expect we are go.
| ing to sell such shirts rs these?'
4 am sure [ thought they were well done,
said Miss Vernon.
y on thought did your repeated the clerk
mocking her. We'll, | think differently and
that's all about it. We shan't pay you for
these 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 mine. We will
try you once more and give you another half
dozen shirts. If they are done better you
will he paid for them.
These are done we'll, sasd Miss Vernon,
sayagely, snatching the bundle from the
counter, and | will show them to your en-
| ployer.
To the indignation Of The clerk, who was
not used to such independence in the poor wo
men who worked for the establishment -
Miss Vernon took the shirts to another part
of the counter where she saw William Win
sor himself
VT. w IuSUI, Sue SdIu, your Cltrk VIII not
| pay me for these shirts. He says they are
not well done
Mr.. Wnsor took one up, and pretended to
examine it,
No, it is poorly doue. 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.
DO YOU want any more work?
no, dout wish any more, she answered,
cold!y.
Oh, you are on your high horse, are you?
Well, You may be glad to get work, some
day, when you cant have it.
That evening was the one which William
Winsor usually spent with his bctrothed -
When lie was introduced, he went forward
warmly. as usual, to greet Miss Vernon.
She drew back coldly and did rot offer
her hand to grasp his.
What is the matter, Margaret?' he asked,
surprised and startled. what have | done
to entitle me to such rccortioDy
My hand has taken yours for the last time,
Mr. Winsor, said Margaret.
tJOOu heavens. Wn0J Is Iho meaning OIL
all this? Margaret, explain yourself; can
not understand it..
Il cannot take the hand Of one who grows
rich by deiraudng poor women out Of their
scanty earnings.
who says this of me? Some ono has
been slandering me. Confront NE with my
accuser There is some mietske here.
4 will DO as yoa desire. Wait just five
minutes
Miss Vernon left the room, and soon re-
turned in her disguise.
The young man strOde up to the woman
angrily.
Are you the one who has slandercd NE to
Miss Vernon? he demanded.
i told her the truth.
The young man reflected. Violent con-
tradction be saw would rot avail Kim; he
would try another course.
'Ilark ye, young woman he said in low
voice. There was Il mistake. will make
it up to You richly. [ will give you ten
dollars 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.. Windsor said tie veled
figure, throwing up her veil, and showing the
contemptuou5 face of Margaret VernpD.-
Your bribe is offered in vain, Good evening
sir.
Confoundpd and astonished, William Win
sor found his wayto the door, and has never
ventured to enter the house of the heiress
since He has paid for his meanuess in his
own coin.