She had lingered for a little while, when the tailor called out to her, and said-- "You needn't stand there, Miss! thinking that I am going to pay you for ruining the job.

It's bad enough to lose my material, and customer into the bargain.

In justice you should be made to pay for the vest.

But there is no hope for that.

So take yourself away as quickly as possible, and never let me set eyes on you again." Ellen did not reply, but turned away slowly, and, with her eyes upon the floor and her form drooping, retired from the shop.