The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-09-02
THE DISGUISED lHEIREss.


Miss Vernon sat thoughtfully at hel
window, plunged in deep thought
This need be scarcely wondered at
for the question opened which she
was pondering affected her nearly.
She was an heiress, having come in
to possession, at her majority, of fifty
thousand dollars. She was proposes
sing in her appearance, and this, nat
ural, as usual, was considerably exag-
gerated, and brought hers suitors in
plenty. Among them she made choice
of William Winson, and in a few
weeks they were to be married.
William was engaged in the whole
sale clothing business, and had the
reputation of all active, sharp man OF
business. He was Of good appear
ance, and so far as could be, judged.
was O good match for the heiress
Nothing to his prejudice had come to
the ears of Miss Vernon until the day
before. A poor woman had come to
the door in evident poverty, and asked
for relief. On being questioned, she
said she had been employed in making
shirts at twelve cents apiece for
wholesale dealers-that after making
a dozen and carrying them to the
store. she had been told that they were
quite spoiled and nothing would be
paid her for the work, but that she
might have some more, if she would
agree to make them better. She add
ed that this was one of the ways in
which the firm made money out OF
poor women, by pretending that .theil
work was unsatisfactory done, when
really no fault could be reasonably
found. ri rr,r 0s.. l. szaf .,.t5..,s4 ii :.
The sum, small as it was, of which
she had been defrauded, was all i'm.
portant to her, as it represented near
ly aweek'sY work,rir4ex bre IEea
"Only dollar and forty-four cents
for aweek's work!" exclaimed Miss
Vernon in disnlay.
sThats ALL" exclaimed the pool
woman. &c
Chow, then, do you live? ?"
'Itcan hardly be calledliving. It'll
just barely keeping body and soul to-
gether y said the poor woman.
aAnd who is the extortioner tha
first offers you starvation wages an6
then defrauds3 you of them asked
Miss v ernon, very indignantly.
sWiliam Winsor." =
"~I can hardly believe this. IknoN
the gentleman" o5 ~
"Itzis true and ifsyou will investi
gate thematter youwill find it to b
So" s p 4
"I will investigate the NATTER
Here are five dollars for your presen
needs. Come here tomorrow at thi
time; may have some work for yo1
to do" 49,
The poor " oman departed, invokin;
blessings on the heiress.
"I will look into this,Y said Marga
ret Vernols resolutely, and if it b
true, the engagement between VII
liam Winsor and myself shall be bro
ken. Twill never give myselfto sue
a man."
Nancy said Miss Vernon, tn
next morning to the chambermait
"have you an old dress and shabb
cloak and bonnet, that you can len
me?"
"I have got some that are so poo
that am not going to, wear thel
again" said Nancy, surprised at sue
an inquiry. ,es...y
"Wiil You lend them to me ?"
"Of course, Miss +; but what woul
the likes Of you want with such ol
clothes ?"
GA little fun, that is all" said Mi
Vernon. I am going to disguise m.
self, and see if can't deceive some
body" "a 5l7ib t552.'ii g
With this explanation Nancy. WI
content, and produced the clothes
Miss, Vernon put them on, and in az
dition borrowed of another of IL
servants thick green veil, somewh
the worse for wear, and then set OF
on her mission. No one, in her di
guise, would have recognized Il
usually elegantly and richly dresse
heiress, Miss Margaret Vernon
Miss Vernon slipped out of Il
basement door, and took her way to
large store, on which was inscribt
the name of Winsor in large gilt lie
ters.
81. She entered, and after q, while
clerk spoke to her i'll rough voice
swell what do you want"
"I want to get some work." S
said in low voice. .LA3 ~ q
!. We can give you some shirts"
I-sAnything.1 sai' gd i,5it-li, q T.
Can you sew well I" 2a 2rH
II think So" T., .,...-s.
SAT any rate, we will try you."
A half dozen shirts were given
Miss Vernon and she was informed
satisfactorily done, she would be ps
twelve cents apiece. These she c'
ried home, slipping III at the do
About two hours later the po
woman called.
"Here are some shirts for you
make" said Miss Vernon aea
"Why they are the same as L Ina
been making" said the poor WON
in great surprise"
"This is true, and they came fr'
the same place" a
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