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EOm Ptiersons National Magazine for March,
THE FAcTouY GIRL
BY ELLEN ASHTON.

fIona FtfeTsom sfaitohal Magazine for March.
THE FAcTouY GIRL
BY ELLEN ASHTON.
10 q sweet rural valley, nestled among
the hills Of old Iassschuseilss stands q
pleasant village. with picturesque mill
pond and factory. Three sum mers ago
this hamlet was The temporary residence
Of two young men. who were apparently
travelling artists, as their chief occupl.
lion seemed 70 consist IN Stretching Ihe
scenery Of The neighboihood. which was
celebrated for lis beauty. Their arrival
had created some stir among the villagers,
for without bill Of pretenlion. both your 2
men had certain dignity Of manner, tina
made them looked up 10, and many a
pretty factory girl. as she iripped to her
work, casl-bsck look over her shoulder,
if she met either Of The handsome siran
gers. e~.I@f.
Though The society Of the village " asli.
! sualfy intelligent, and the females fem aTkE
able for lovliuess there was one famed a.
boye all the rest, in bott: mind and per
son--sweet Edtth Msther She was, an
orphan. without sister or brother, sid
iiseawi,h an agedaunt, whom she chief
" supported by her labor in the factory
Filth was popular with every one. She
was so e$nsle, considera,e and kind. that
evea those Rho a. frs, envled Iearne1,s a,
last 10 love her The younger 6f the ARK
lists. whom We shall name Lovet, soon
became interested ia this sweet ere iure !;
atlsas, il looks, tones aud con,anl &c eking
81 hsr presence Hsfe any proof he was
thus Interested.
One day be and bis triend bad clam
beredup some rockson lhe steep bill SIDE,
from which the village was overlooked
and as they sat there, the factory bell
rang, and the green was Immediately CO.
vered With lAe girlsemployed in il. wend.
ing theif.MaY thither after dinner. A.
mong them il was easy TO recognise The
high. and graceful FERN Of Edlib. f.
is she not beautiful. Where car you
show me form so syIph-like said Lowell
with aadisguised enthusiasm
Hfst csmpsaion made M reply fir a
moment, but ihen:abrupily remarked
i think il is lime We had le1i this vii
. isgs. e
q why. asked>Loyet. 10 a tone Of sur
prisa: =
Because II we do not; yon will have
that girl in love Nth you. Your admi.
ration is evident to sll Der friends, and
You are 10 honorable TO hold out hopes
you never islend toful6l,
= Hold out hopes Eneyer intend 10 fall
fila
.Yes--for you don't think of marrying
the girl. do You !
TO Be sure 49,
Thee you do,,~ssid his compan-
Ion starting TO bis ieet ia unaffected as
I ioaishneni. Love! INDUCED in . hearty
laugh, and then asked.
why not,s'
why not why for thousand rea-
sons. She is only factory girl, q lady
Of neither birth nor education. but sim
pie couelry lass, very good indeed 10 her
way, only no, match for Fred. Lowell.
Think OF presenting her 10 your fashiona
BILE friends. ia iownI No--no-it will
never do. Shake of this love tit; pack
.uP your trunk snd let US be of to NOR
row..
Lovel shook his head.
Il am perhaps . more romantic man
than~you, Harry. be SAID, but I have
soma common sense about me, and
think have brought il 10 bear on this
question We have now been here q
iron,h, 10 which time | have become
pretty wea acquainted with Edith. +
ieitlowu-we 6otk lelt---h heartily sick Of
its frisoiities; aud on ny part. With the
irm o7inion that { know 20 woman in our
Z SET there whom would be willing 10
make my wife. The city girls are 80
frivolous, so load Of parties 50 eager for
wealthy alliances. and really so ignorant
II household fairs, that for . man OF my
taste 10 marry one Of them would be fol-
". am not fond Of gay life-i thing il.
1a,lks 90 much precious time. and | Iwant
therefore, awite who will be- domestic. ADD
no. involve me IN round Of balls and O.
ther ebterssinmsni. do not wish 10 be
hermit ! few fiends are great bless
me. snd / shall always be glad to gather
around me ! small circle y The right kind;
but promiscuous. fashionable visitiness |
delest. Nov, | think. I have found ont
lust lhs partner I require. 10 Miss &alber
she & veil Informed. agreeable. simple
Is her .,sle. hes sound sense. and uithai
oo.se,ses : large share 81 personal beauty.
"a II Tnisiaks not. The power Of low
80 .srs deeply. II marry Der and
{ 80 Eer % the city. her intui.iy8 lact-
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