The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-04-27
COUNTY, PA. sATU]

not 10 marry oteVens. Inc next thing
was, how should she obtain a living?
After thinking OF The matter for some
lime, she said to herself-'Well, have
a good constitution, and can labor; but
how would it appear for the daughter
of the rich Mr.. Grafton TO 90 alb ,uI The
city soliciting employ meat" "--ThisI
would not answer. Al lIst she con-
cIuded that, rather than reraia in the
city, she woul5 so TO some vlIsge,snd, :,
if possible, obtain employment A.,
this moment she reaolected having
heard one Of the house-msids speak OF
bsing employed in factory, and sbs
descended to the kitchen.
'Hsnnah, said she, addressing thf
girl.I heard you,a few days since, speak
of working na factory; how did you
like there?'
%, | liked vers much, Miss Maria,
and should have remained there had my
health been gsoi.'
WAS The work harder than your work
hereI' inquired Maria.
mo, ma'am, | don't tkisl il was, bu
It was more confined
'Wlll you tell me where il was?'a csir
inquired Maria.
The girl gave her the required infor.
nation, and also The name OF the over.
seer of the room where she had wor ked
and the name Of the lady with whom
she boarded, adding. She isihe kindes
woman | ever saw.
The mind of Maria was now made
up. She decided upon entering fac
tory.-.Ano,her difficulty now prese ntec
iself.-Would her father allow her I,
take clothing and what money she had
She determined, If he should still ad
here 10 his resolution, 10 ask him tn,
question.
IL the morning she met her father a
the brsakfss, table. Neither spoke ua
Iil the meal was finished. Az ensll
her father inquired
/ 'Weil. Marir, hava you cooeludea tc
marry Henry Slevents?'
Maria hesllsled for a moment, bu
said firmly, Il have not
! 'You heard my determination las
lnlght, 'said he. Il now repeat it. Yo
musr marry Heary Stevens, or quit m,
house
Il cannot marry him, falher,' slid sh
sooner would quir,nol only this hous
GA, The world
Then go, said he ,angIiy,rising fror
pis chair.
Shall l take my clo'hes?' aske
Maria.
! Yes; and never let me see or hea
from you agais;' said he, slamming h
door violently, and leaving her alone.
| Maria sank back ia her chair and wei
bitterly. For moment she SCENE
,lmosl inclined TO comply with his wis
hui The idea that she must lie foreve
linked TO a william, and suffer reprosc
if his villanies were discovered, We
more than she could bear, and she pre-
erred The anguish Of separating fror
all her friends, free and with honor, I
that Of marrying Stevens. She hasiI
packed up her things, and in fe,
hours lett her fathers house.
As she passed throughl the city c
Boston, where her sisters resided, a de-
sire sprang up 10 see tn m-bul fror
their recent treatment she dared ne
visit them, and she feared again NEE
ing her father.
Maria was we'll furnished with cloth
ne and had about twenty-five dollars i
money. Although she had been SUI
rounded with wealth, she never,tiII now
knew the value Of money. A lhousan,
reaectonsadoubts and fears crossed he
mind, as she was pursuing her journe
O the place designated by the girl G
whom she had enquired in her falker'
Kitchen; and though she felt sad at tn
thoughts Of being driven from home, ,sh
could scarce suppress smile a, the sw K
Yardness with which she should engsg
IN any kind Of labor.
She al last arrived at the house c
Mrs. D; the lady designated b
Hannah, and easily obtained the boar
in her family. She also learned lht
Mr., P, the overseer whose nam
she had taken, was in want Of help.
II is unnecessary for US 10 follow tn
fortunes Of Maria through their variou
channels, She entered Ire factory, learn
ed 10 work ,&found many friends, anon
whom, and the only one j, would be {
interest TO the reader TO name; WI
Caroline Perkins, girl about her ow