Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-04-17

gu neT 10 cdtl tno next uay,
Nancy" said the heiress, after her
protege had departed. 81 shall wish to
borrow your old clothes again."
Certainly, Miss" said Nancy, "ifit
is not ashamed you are to appear in such
miserable rags"
"No one will know me, Nancy"
"Shure, Miss, you can take ethem when
ever You like"
81 don't think 1 shall need them
again, Nancy, but thank you all the
same.
mot long afterwards, Miss Vernon,
in her shabby disguise, entered the es-
adjustment of William Winsor, with
the bundle of shirts under her arm.
She walked up to the counter and laid
them down.
What have you got there?" demand
ed pert young clerk.
"Some work, sir" said Miss Vernon,
very humbly.
"Well, why don't you open the bun
dle," said the young man, picking his
teeth with his knife.
Miss Vernon did so.
The young man deigned 10 tumble
over the shirts, and sneeringly glanced
at them carelessly.
"Shot otkng shockingr he said.
"What's the matter sir %
"They're wretchedly sewed, That's
what's the matter. How do you expect
we are going to sell such shirts as these?"
"1 am sure thought they were al
well done," said Miss Vernon.
"You thought, did your repeated
the clerk, mocking her. "We shan't
pay you for these shirts. They will have
to he sold at a loss."
"But what shall 1 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 be paid for Them"
"These are done WE'LL" said Miss Yer
non, savaeely, snatching the bundle from
the COUNTER" and L will show them to
your employer"
TO ,he indignation of the clerk, who
was not used to such independence in
The poor women who worked for the es-
tablishment. Miss Vernon took the
shirts to another part of the counter,
whe5e she saw William himself
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vii not pay me for these shirts. He
says they are not well done.
Mr.. Winsor took one up and pretend
ed to examine it.
"No, it is poorly done. We can't pay
you for these, but you may have anoth-
er bundle, and, if they are satisfactory,
you will then be paid"
"Didn't tell you so?' said the clerk,
triumphantly. "Now, young woman,
how much did you make by that opera
tion?"
more than you think, perhaps" )" said
Miss Vernon, quietly.
"Do you want any work?
"No, don't wish any more" she an
swered cody.
"Ohl you are on the high horse, are
yoI? Well, you may be glad to get
work some day, when you can't have
it."
That evening was the one which Will
liam Winsor usually spent with his be-
trothed. When he was introduced, he
went forward, as usual, to greet Miss
Vernon.
Sine drew back coldly, and did not Of
fer her hand to grasp his.
HIUhof 10 fha M affar oiJ Ia
asked, surprised and startled. "What
have L done to entitle me to such le
ception?"
MY hand has taken yours for the last
time, Mr.. Winsor," said Margaret.
"Good Heavensi what is the meaning
of all this? Margaret, explain yourself
1 cannot understand it,"
~ 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 accusers. There is some mistake
here.'
"I will do as you desire. Wait just
five minutes"
Miss Vernon left the room and soor
re-entered in her disguise.
The young man strobe up to the wo'
man angrily.
"Are you the one who has slandere6
me to Miss Vernon ?" he demanded.
"I told her the TRUTH
The young man reflected. Violent con
tradiction he saw would not avail him
he would try another course.
Hark ye, young woman," he said, il
a low voice. "There was a mistake. ]
will make it up to you richly. L will
give ten dollars on the spot, and all TIL,
work you want at double rates, if ycu
will tell Miss Vernon it was all mis-
take"
"Too late, Mr.. Winsor," said the veil.
ed figure, throwing up her veil, ant
showing the contemptuous face of Mar
garet Vernon. Your brlbe is offered il
vain. Good evening, SIR"
Confounded and astonished, William
Winsor found his way TO the door, and
has never ventured to enter the house o
the heiress since. He was paid for hi'
meanness in his own coin.
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