Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-12-01
Vol. 65.-3204. No. ;.
lhc went up to the counter aud laid then

sho went up to the counter aud laid them
down.
What have you got thtrc2 q" demanded
pert young clerk
Some work, sir, said Miss Vernon, hum
bly,.
'"Well, why don't You open the bundlc2"
said the young man, picking his teeth with
knife
Miss Vernon did so.
Tho young man doigned to tumble over the
shirts, glancng at them carelessly
Shocking shocking l' he said
What's the matter sir l'
/ " They're wretchedly sowed That's what's
the matter How do you expect we are go
I ing TO sell such shirts as these 2'
am sure thought they were well done
said Miss Vernon.
You thought did you2n repeated the
clerk mockng her Well, / think differ
entity and that's all about it, We shant
pay you for those shirts. They will have to
! be sold at q loss"
" Bat what shall DO 9' asked Miss Ycr.
non, in seeming distress.
That's your business, not mine. We
will try you once more, aud give you another
half dozen shirts. lf theyaro done better
you will be paid for them"
" These are well DONE said Miss Vernon,
snatchiug the bundle from the counter. and
! will show them to your employer"
&. To the indignation of the slerk, who was
not used 10 sltch Independence in'thc poor w0.
men who worked for the establishment, Miss
Vernon took the shirts 10 another part of the
counter whore She saw William Winsor him-
self
Mr.. Wiusor" shc said, your clerk win
not pay me for these shirts lle says they
are not well done"
Mr Winsor took up one and pretended to
examine IT,
No, IL is poorly done We can't pay
you for these, but you may have another bun.
die, and, il they are satisfactory, you will
then be paid
" Didn't / tell you 80 " said the clerk,
triumphautly. 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, | do not wish any she said"
"Oh you are on your high horse are
you? Well, you may be glad to get work
r some day when you can't have it,
That evening was the one which William
Wusor usually spent with his betrothed.
When he was introduced he went forward,
warmly, as usual, to greet Miss Vernon.
She drew back coolly, aud did not offer her
hand to grasp his.
" What is the matter, Margaret ? o." he said,
surprised aud startled. " What have done
to ontitlo me to such a reception
My hand has taken yours for the last
time, Mr. Winsor, said Margaret
Good Heavens What is the meaning
Of all this Margaret, explain yourself |
cannot understand H."
" l cannot take the hand of one who grows
rich by delrauding poor women out of their
-cauty earnings
Who says this of me- Some one has
been slandering me Confront me with my
accuser. There is some mistake here"
will do as you desire. Wait five min
utesn
Miss Vernon left the room aud soon enter
ed in her disguise.
The young man strobe up to her angrily
" Are you the one who has slandered mp
to Miss Vernon r. he demanded
) told her the TRUTH
The young mau reflected Violent contra
dictiou, he saw, would not avail him lIc
!. lwonldlry another- course, .--.
: uark you, young woman" he said in q
low voice, there is some mistake, aud | viii
make it up TO you richly. | will give you
ten dollars on the spot, and all the work you
want at double rates, 4 you will tell Miss
Vernon 1t was all Il mistake"
81 Too late Mr. Winsor " said the yeilei