The Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 18??-185?, 1855-07-06
The Factory Girl.
BY ELLEN ASHTON.


In swee, ruA valley, nestled among the
hills Of old Massachusetts, stands a pleasant
village with picturesque mill pond and lact :
ory. Three sumnersOgo, this hamlet was the
temporary residence Of two young men. who
were apparently artists, as their chief occupa-
iion seemed TO consist ia sketching the scenery
oftle neighborhrod, which Nss celebrated for
its beauty. Their arrival had created some stir
among The villagers, for they had certain
dignity 0f HaUaef niads ttin t'yisSf iOesS.i
up to. and many pretty factory girl as she
tripped to her work, cast look over her shorl-
der, il she met either of the hand ONE strain
gets.
Though the society Of the villages was IN
usually intelligent. and the females were re-
markabls for Oveliness, there was one famed
beyond all The rest, buth in mind and person,
sweet Edith Alather. She was an orphan,
without sister or brolher. and lived with an
aged aunt whom shn chiefly supported by r.
labor 10 the factory Edith wus popul' VAN
every one, she was so gentle and Ei'' 'nu' even
those who first enviod, at 10 'e"' "eu W i'Fe
her. The younger Of 30 Two artists whom
yo sh.u ..II Io.-., soon became interested
:, ,his s,,c., creatare. at least if looks, tones
and -anstont seeking of her presence were
.ay proof that he wns thus interested.
One day as he ard his friend clambered up
some rocks on the steep hill side, from which
The village was over looked. and as they sat
there, the bell OF the factory rang, and the
green was immed ,ately covered with girls en-
poyed in vending their way thiiher after din
ner. Among them it was easy to recognize
the light and graceful form Of Edith.
!Is enc not beautiful? Where can you show
me form so syph like = asked Lowell, with
undsguised enthusiasm.
His companion made no reply for moment
but the abruptly remarked
Il think il is time we leave this village-'
'Wly! q asked Lowell with surprise.
Because it we do not. you will have that
girl Ia love with you. Your admiration is
eviden, 10 all her friends, and you are too hon.
arabic to hold out hopes you never intend TO
fulfill
~'Iteid out hopes mover Intend to fulfill =
'Yes-for you don't think OF marrying that
girl, do youl'
10 be sure.'
The deuce you do sold his companion,
starting to his feet in s..onishmoat,
Lowell INDUCED IN hearty laugh, and then
asked why no'P
sWhy, for a thousand reasons. She Is only
a factory girl, lady neither by birth nor edu
catien, bu, simple lass. very good indeed in
her way only no match for Fred Lowell. Think
Of presenting her to your fashionable Hcquaint'
anes in town! Mono, il will never do
shake off this love fit, pack up yoIr trunk aud
let us be off in the mcrnng
Lowell shook his head am perhaps a lit
tie more romantic than you are Harry, but
have some common sense, aud think have
brought il TO bear upon this question. We
have now been hera a month, 10 which ii ne /
have become well acquainted wi h Edith
Iel town heartily sick of lrivoliies, aud with
the fixed opinion that there is no woman il
our set there, whom would make my wife
The city girls are so frivolous, so fond OF parties
90 eager tor wealthy alliances and really 81
ignorant of household affairs, that for man,ol
taste to marry one of them would be folly.
am not fond Of gay life; think it wastes too