The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-05-10
"That is true, and they came

"No, you will bring them here.
l will pay for the work when done,
double the price you have been re-
ceiviDg."
"Tbank you, Miss; you are very
kind"
"Sew them as neatly as you pos
sibly can. / wish to see whether
they will be rejected as poor work. "
"Yes, Miss Vernon, l will take
pains with them"
Three days later the poor wo-
man returned With the work COM
pletcd. Miss Vernon paid her for
them, and requested her to call
again the next day.
Nancy" said the hciress, after
her protcge had departed, Il shall
wish to borrow your old clothes
again"
"Certainly, Miss" said Nancy,
''if it is not ashamed you are to
appear in such rags"
mo one will know me, Nancy"
"Surc, Miss, you can take them
whenever you like"
Il don't think l shall need them
again, Nancy, but | thank you all
the same"
Not long afterwards Miss Yer
non in her shabby disguise, enter
cd the establishment Of William
Winsor, with the bundle of shirts
under her arm.
She went to tho counter and
laid them down.
"What have you got there" de-
manded pert young clerk.
"Some work, sir" said Miss
Vernon, humbly.
"Well, why don't you open the
bundle! !" said the young man,
picking his teeth with his knife.
Miss Vernon did so.
The young man deigncd to tum-
bic over the shirts, glancing at
them carelessly.
"Shocking! shocking!" he said.
"What's the matter, sir ?"
"They're wretchedly sewed, that's
what's the matter. How do you
expect ne are going to sell such
shirts as these ?"
II am sure l thought they were
we'll done," said Miss Vernon.
"You thought, did you ?" repeat
ed the clerk, mocking her. "Well,
think differently, and that's all
about it. We shan't pay you for
these shirts. They will have to
be sold at loss.
"But wha: shall I 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 WELL" said
| she, snatching the bundle from
| the counter, "and will show them
| to your employer"
To the Indignation Of the clerk,
who was not used to such inde'
| pcndence in the poor women who
| worked for the establishment, Miss
Vernon took the shirts to another
| 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 arc not well
DONE"
Mr.. Winsor took up one and
| pretended to examine it.:
"No; 1t is poorly done: 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 l tell you SOP" said the
clerk triumphantly. Now, young
woman, how much did you make
by that operation p
"More than you think perhaps, "
said Miss Vernon, quietly.
"Do you want any work p
mo; don't wish any," she said.
90! you are on your high horse
are you? Well you may be glad
to get work some day when you
can't have it."
That evening was the one which
William Winsor usually spent
with his betrothed. When he was
introduced, he went forward to
greet Miss Vernon.
She drew back coldly, and did
not offer her hand TO grasp bis.
"Whatis the matter, Margaret y
he asked, surprised and startled.
"What have l done to entitlo me
to such a recept.on?"
"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, I cannot under
stand it."
~ cannot take the hand of one
who grows rich by defraudlng
poor women out of their scanty
earnings"
"Who says this Of me? Some
one has been slandering me. Con
front me with my accuser. There
is some mistake here
~ will do as you desire. Wait
five minutes"