Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-06-13

Mary left his house, aud was walking along
the carriage way leading TO the public road,
when she saw young man enter tue gate and
approach her.
Although it was three years since she had
met Henry Green she knew him at glance,
but he did not recognize her, although struck
with something familiar in her face as he bowed
to her in passing.
WHO can that be 2 said he to himself, as
he walked tbongltfnlly along. Il have seen
her before. Can that be Mary Bacon If so,
how much she has improved! =
On meeting his father, the young man asked
if he was right in his conjecture about the
young person he had Just passed, and was
answered in the affirmative.
She was only slender girl when saw her
first. Now, she is a handsome young woman
said Henry.
Yes, Mary has grown up rapidly. replied
Mr.. Green, evincing no particular interest in
the subject of his remark.
How is her father doing now 2 asked Hen.
Better than he did short time ago. was re
piled.
I'm glad to her that Does he drink as
much as ever?'
No, lie has given up that bad habit
Indeed Then he must be doing better
! Ilc Id1 DllllSCll uONu very !ONS Sdlu MI
Green, and was about losing every thing,
when Mary, like brave, righi-minded gill,
stepped forward and saved him
Mary How did she do that, fatherY
Dyer had mortgage Of three hundred dol
lars on his farm, and was going to sell him ont
in mid-winter, when nobody cared to betriend
him uho had money to spare. On the very day
| heard about his trouble, Mary called on me
and asked the loan Of a sum sufficient to lift
the mortgage.
But how could she pay you back that sum p
asked the young man in surprise.
i loaned her the amount she asked replied
Mr.. Green, and she has just paid me the first
promised nstaiment OF thirty-seven dollars
How did she get the money!
She earned ii with her own hands
Where ?
In Lowell
'Tcu surprise me- said Henry. 'And so to
save her father from ruin, she has devoted her
young lie to toll in a factory ?
Yes p; and the effect of this self.devotion
has been all that hoped it would be. 1t has
reformed her father. 1t has saved him in q
double sense.
Noble girl exclaimed the young man, with
enthusiasm.
Yes, YOU may we'll say that, Henry replied
Mr.. Green. In the heart of that humble fac
tory girl is truly noble and womanly princ-
! pie, that elevatcs her in my estimation, far
above any thing than rank. wealth, or social
/ position alone can possibly give
But father said Henry, is it right to sub
ject her to so severe a trial? 1t will take
long, long time, for her to earn three hundred
dollars Does not virtue like hers
i know what you would say, interrupted
Mr.. Green. True could cancel the obligation
pd lariv, rraat nlaa from dOiDu but
is the conclusion of my better judgment, all
things considered, that she be permitted TO fill
up the entire measure of her contract. The
trial will fully prove her, and bring to view the
, genuine gold of her character. Moreover, it is
best for her father that she should seem to be
sufferer through his n,emperance. say Sse'n
for, really, Mary experiences more pleasure
than pain from what she is doing. The trial
is not so great as it appears. Her reward is
with her daily, and it is rich reward
Henry asked no further question, but he felt
more than a passing interest in what he had
heard. In the course of week, Mary return
ed to Lowell aud he went back TO Boston.
Three months afterwards, Mary again came
home TO visit her parents, and again called up
on Mr.. Green to pay over to him what she had
been able to save from her earnings. II so
happened that Henry Green was on visit from
was retiring from the house of his father. This
: time he spoke to her and renewed their old ac-
quaintance, even going so tar as to walk por-
ton of the way home with her. At the end of
} another three months, they met again. Bret
though this meeting was, it LETT upon the mind
OF each the others image more strongly lIn-
pressed than it had ever been. IN the circle
where Henry Green moved in Boston, he met
many educated, refined, and elegant young wo-
men, some # whom had attracted him strongly;
but, in the humble Mary Bacon, whose station
in life was that of Il toiling factory girl, he saw
IA moral beauty whose light threw all the allure
ments presented by these completely into shad-
ow.
Six months went by. Henry Green had been
; admitted to the bar, and was now practising
attorney in Boston. 1t was in the pleasant
month of June and he had come home 10 spend
; few week; with his family. One morning, a
, day or two after his return, as he sat convers-
ing with his father the form Of some one dark
ened the door.
f An Maryn said the older Mr.. Green. rising
, and taking the hand of Mary Bacon, which he
, shook warmly. My son. Henry he added,
presenting the blushing girl to his son, who, in
: turn, took her hand and expires ed the pleasure
he felt at meeting her. Knowing the business
upon which Mary had called, Henry not wish
ing to be present at its transaction, soon retired.
; As he did So Mary drew out her purse and
took thcretrom a small roll of bank bills, say
? ing, as she handed 1t to Mr.. Green,
= i have come to make you another payment
I With grave, business like air, Mr Green
e took the money and after counting It over, went
r to his secretary and wrote ont receipt
let me see said he thoughttully,a as ne came
: back with his RECEIPT in his hand. How much
'I does this make; One, two three, four, live