Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-02-09
Ssleft Story.
THE DISGUISED HEIREss.

helreSS, progressing IN dppcdIdnOc
and as natural had suitors in plenty
Among them she made choice Of vii
liam Winsor, and a few weeks the.
were to be married.
William was engaged in the whole
sale clothing business, and had the rep
utation of a sharp, active man Of busi
ness. Nothing to his prejudice ha!
come to the ears of Miss Nernon unit
the day before. A poor woman hat
come to the door in evident poverty, ant
asked for relief. On being questioned, ,sh'
said had she been employed in making
shirts at twelve cents apiece for whole
sale dealers; that, after making a dozeI
and carrying them to the store, she hat
been roughly told that thew were spoil
ed, and that nothing would be PAID To-
her work, but that she might have
some if she would agree to do then
better. She added that this was one Q
the small ways in which the finn made
money out of poor women, by pretend
ing that work was unSatiSfactorl y
done, when really no fault could bt
reasonably found with 1t.
"Onlx q dollar and forty cents for
weeks Work!n exclaimed Miss Vernon
~
in dismay.
'sThat's ALL" said the poor woman.
d "How, then, do you live?" ii
SIT can't hardly be called living
It's Just keeping body and soul togeth'
err said the poor woman.
"And who is this eXtOrtioner thai
offers you starvation wages, and then
defauds you of even them?p asked
Miss Vernon, Indignantly. o
civilian WinsOr."
"WhO?" demanded Miss Vernon
quickly. .
essWilliam Winsor."
'tI can hardly believe this. ! know
the gentleman,
at is true and If you will investigate
the matter you will find it to be So"
81 will investigate the matter. Here
are five dollars for your present needs
Come here tomorrow at this time ano
I may have some work for you to do"
The poor woman departed, invoking
blessings upon the young heiress.
stI will look into this" said Margaret
Vernon, resolutely, "and if it proves
true, the engagement between William
Winsor and myself shall be broken"
'sNancy,p said Miss Vernon thenex'
to the chambermaid, shave
You an old dress and shabby cloak and
bonnet that you can lend me?"
ssI have got some that are so poor
that Il am not going to wear them
again." said Nancy, surprised at such
"Wiu you lend them to me?"
0Of course. miss: but what would the
likes of you want ofsuch old clothes?'
"A little fun, that's all, - said Miss
Vernon; " 81 am going to disguise my
self; and see if I can't deceived some
body"
With this explanation Nancy was
content, and produced the clOthes.-
Miss Vernon put them on, and in add.
ton borrowed of another OF her ser
wants a thick green veil somewhat the
worse for the wear, and then set out on
her mission. No one, in her disguise
would have recognized the usually ele-
gantly dressed heiress, Miss Vernon.
Miss Vernon slipped out of the base
ment door and took her way to q large
store, ON which. was lettered the name
William Winsor, in large gilt letters.
She entered, and aftera while aclerk
spoke to her in rough voice
. swell, what do you want?', u 3.
! 81 Iwant to get some work, " she said
in a low voice. IA tIsl ..Flg
"We can give you some shirts"
"sAnything."
"Can you sew well?"
81 think so.' 9A+
4, sat any rate we will try you."
A half-dOzen shirts were given to
Miss Vernon, and she was informed
that if satisfactorily done, she would be
paid twelve cents apiece. These she
carried home, slipping in at the back
door.
Two hours later the poor woman
called. sA Es sAGhE8
ss4Iere are some shirts for yout0
make" said Miss Vernon.
"Why, they are the same kind as !
have been making" said the woman,
in surprise, 80, .-5s.1.5i,' 81
"fRaf IS Hae, and they come from
the same place." asas,l'i-' islsI F
Gam / to bring them back theres"
- ssNo, you will bring them here.
will pay for the work when done
double the price you have been receiy:
ing =. 80 ,.
kind"
aSew them as neatly as possible.
wish tOsee whether they will be reject
ed as poor work. ftJsfETk F4t-
eyes, Miss Vernon, will take pain
with Them" .a9.t 'i551
Three days later the poor woman re
turned with the work completed. Mis-
Vernon paid her for them, and ereques
ed her to call again next day.
laaNancy," said the heiress, after he
P,ptegee had departed, 81 wish to bOr
row your old clothes again." 2i8o'.
Certainly, miss" said Nancy, if !
is not ashamed you are to appear il
such rags"
YHNo one will know me, Nancy"
"Sure, miss, you can take them when
81 don't think 1 shalineed themagain
Nancy, but thank you all the same"
Not long afterwards Miss Vernon, i
her shabby disguise, entered the estat
lishment of William WinsOr, with tn
bundle of shirts under her arm. Sh
went to the counter and laid them dOwr
"What have you got there:" demar
ded pert young clerk.
"Some work, sir" said Miss Vernon
humbly. HHHH
"Well, why don't you open the bun
dle?" said the young man, picking h
teeth with his knife.
| Miss Vernon did so.
The young man deigned to tumb
over the shirts, glancing at them car
lessly. tllt-..s.l.J
shocking! shockingp' he said.
"What's the matter, sir?"
"They are wretchedly sewed. That
what's the matter. How do you e,
pect we are going to sell such shirts
these?" .a =. 81. aG. s
ST am sure I thought they were we
done," said Miss Vernon.
"You thought, did you?" repeatt
the clerk, mocking her. swell, Ithir
differently, and that's all aboutit. "
shan't pay you for these shirts. The
will have to be sold at a loss.
"But what shall dO?" asked Mi
| yTornov, ~, caa,pipor Distress