Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-10
civilian Winsor." ~
~Who ?" demanded Mas Vernon quick.

mere tomorrow at this time ana may
have some work for you to do"
The poor woman departed, invoking
blessings upon the heiress.
"Nancy," said Miss Vernon, the mex
morning to the chambermaid, shave you
an old dress, and shady cloak and bonnet
that you can lend me 2" - 3s
II have some that are 80 poor that am
not going to wear them again." and Nan
cy, surprised at such an inquiry.
evil you lend them to me 2"
"Of course, Miss but what would the
likes OF you want Of such old clothes ?"
"a little fun, that is all, said Miss Yer.
non, II am going to- disguise myself, and
see If ! can deceive somebody"
With this explanation Nancy was con.
tent, and produced the clothes. Miss
Vernon put them on, and in addition Dor.
rowed q thick green veil, somewhat the
worse for wear, and then set out on her
mission. No one, in her disguise, would
have recognized the usually elegantly
dressed heiress, Miss Margaret Vernon.
Miss Vernon slipped out of the base
ment door, and took her way to a large
store, on which was inscribed the name
William Windsor, in large letters.
She entered, and after while clerk
spoke to her in rough voice --.
"Well, what do you want3"
81 want to get some work" she said in
low voice. .esEhra1 -sg
1--WE can give you some shirts"
Anything" 5a.. ...-.s 81. ..z
"Can you sew well 7"
81 think So" -,5.s..-... .a........
"At any rate we will try you"
A half-dozen shirts were given to Miss
Vernon, and she was informed that if sat-
isfactorly done, she would be paid twelve
cents apiece. These she carried home,
slipping in at the back door. Cd. s.r...-
Two hours later the poor woman called.
"Here are some shirts for you to make,
said Miss Vernon. ... -...a..-.... .....
why, they are the same kind as I
have been making" said the woman in
surprise. ..-s .-z..a. .....
"That is true, and they came from the
same place"
Sam I to bring them back there ?"
"No, you will bring them here. / will
pay you for the work when done, double
the price you have been receiving"
"Thank you, Miss; you are very kind"
'Sew them as neatly as possible. 1
wish to see if they win be rejected as
poor work" -
eyes, Miss Vernon, I will take pains
with them"
Three days later the poor woman re-
turned with the work completed. Miss
Vernon paid her for them and requested
her to call the next day.
"Nancy," said the heiress, after the pro-
.tege had departed, a wish to borrow
your old clothes again" -
Certainly, Miss, if it is not ashamed
you are to appear in such rags"
" No one will know me Nancy"
Sure, Miss, you can take them when
ever you like" -
I" 1 don't think shall need them again,
Nancy, but thank you all the same" .
Not long afterwards, Miss Vernon, in
her shabby disguise. entered the establish
ment of William Winsor, with the bundle
of shirts under her arm. She went to the
counter and laid them down. .ss..ss
"What have you got there y demand
ed pert young clerk.
"Some work, sir" said Miss Vernon,
humbly. -.... ..s.a.#
"Well, why don't you open the
bundle ?" said the young man picking
his teeth with his knife.
Miss Vernon did so. .--..aaa
The young man deigned to tumble over
the shirts, glancing at them carelessly.
Shocking shocking " he said. --..-a
whats the matter, sir J."
"They are wretchedly sewed. That's
what's the matter How do you expect
we are going to sell such shirts as these
II am sure l thought they were well
DONE" said Miss Vernon
"You thought. did you ~ repeated the
clerk, mockipg her. "Well ] think differ
emily, and that's all about it. We shan't
pay you fer these shirts They will have
to be sold at 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 an
other half dozen shirts. Ii they are done
better you will be paid for them"
To the Indignation Of the clerk. who
was not used to such Independence In the
poor women who worked for the establish
ment, Miss Vernon took the shirts to an
other part of the counter, where she saw
William Winsor himself.
"Mr Winsor," she said, "your clerk will
not pay me for these shirts, he says they
are not we'll done"
Mr.. Winsor took up one aud pretended
to examine it,
"No, it's poorly done -- W. can't pay
you for these, but you may hove another
bundle, and ii they are satisfactory, you
will then be paid" ,.
triumphantly. snow how much did you
make by that operation ?"
more than you think, perhaps" said
Miss Vernon quietly.
"Do you want any more work E .s.s-
"No, don't want-any, she said, cold
| ". 4" ..s.-.. -.= -. a-
"Oh, you are ON your high horse, are
you? Well, you may be glad to get work
some day, when you can't have it"
The evening was one which William
Winsor usually spent with his betrothed.
When he way introduced, he went for
ward warmly, as u'l, to greet Miss
Vernon.
She drew back coldly. and did not offer
her hand to grasp his.
"My hand has taken yours for the last
time, Mr. Winsor." said Margaret.
"Good heavens, what il the meaning OF
all this? | cannot understand it" all
81 cannot take tho hand of one who
grows rich by dtfrauding poor women out
of their scauty earnings. 814
"Who says thia Of mef Same one has
been slandering me-. C.n:r9nt me with
my accuser. There is some mistake here.
II will do "a you desire. Wait five
minutes" .....s.
Miss Vernon left the room and soon IT,
turned in her disguise.
The young man strode up TO her an
grily g.
"Are you the one who sl,ndered me to
Miss Vernon ~ he demanded -
/ told har the trutb y