...lay on the table. ' I work principally, madam.' replied the young woman, ' for the large lace-shop in the street close by. That cap, madam, will only...poor profit is to be reduced, for my employer told me la* night he could not afford to give me so much for them, as ladies refuse to give him his price.'...

...lay on the table. ' I work principally, madam,' replied the young woman, ' for the large lace-shop in the street close by. That cap, madam, will only...ladies refuse to give him his price.' * Ladies, indeed !' excbximed Mr. Mowbray indignantly. 1 They little think, when they are so mercilessly hunting for...

...lay on the table. ' I work principally, madam,' replied the young woman, ' for the large lace-shop in the street close by. That cap, madam, will only...and I have already spent nearly a day in making it, «nd the materials cost me 4s. 6cl. Even this poor profit is to be reduced, for my employer told me...

...lay on the table. ' I work principally, madam,' replied the young woman, ' for the large lace-shop in the street close by. That cap, madam, will only...a day in making it, and the materials cost me 4s. (id. Even this poor profit is to be reduced, for my employer told me last night he could not afford...

...bread.' ' Pray, whom do you work for ?' inquired Mrs. Mowbray, looking curiously at an unfini:-hed cap which lay on the table. ' I work principally,...reduced, for my employer told me last night he could not anbrd to give me so much for them, as ladles refuse to give htm his price.' ' Ladies, indeed 1' exclaimed...