The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-04-01

. Iey. Although she had been surrounde
, with ealth, she never knew the value z
money. A thousand reflections, doubt
and fears crossed her mind as sheo va
pursuing her journey to the place desis
mated by the girl of whom sho had el
}quired at her fathers house; and althe
she felt sad at the thought Of being dri
ven from home, she could scarce suppress
smile at the awkwardness with whic
tshe would engage in any kind of labor.
She at last arrived at the house of Mrs
D., the lady desig gnated by Hannah
and easily obtained board in the family
She also learned, that Mr.. p, the over
seer whose name she had taken was il
want of help. aaa seraet s.as7'sla sdt
1t is unnecessary for US to follow tn
fortunes of Maria through their various
channels. She entered the factory, learn
ed to work, and found many friends; a
mong whom, and the only one it would
be of interest to the reader to name, wa
Caroline Perkins; a girl about her age
These two soon became intimate friends
In the factory their looms were next te
each other, and they occupied the same
room at the boarding house. They were
much attached to Mrs D, With whom
they boarded, and she in turn evinced a
deep interest in their welfare. q .4
About six months after Maria entered
the factory, an incident occurred which
united the friends closer to each other
One evening as they were in their cham
Der, and Caroline was engaged in pack.
ing large trunk, Maria, who was look
ing, was rather surprised at the amount
of clothing and jewelry possessed by Car
oline, and jokingly eDquired if her beau
was jeweler. -3e,aoai ass aaaf aFaa
Caroline blushed and after some hest
tation informed Maria that her father
had been very wealthy, but at his death
it was ascertained that his property, tho
amply sufficient to pay his own debts
would be swept away by the failure of
some friends for whom he had endorsed
notes. The creditors had allowed her to
keep everything given by her father ex-
cept the piano. She also told bee, that
although she might have supported her
self by music teaching, she preferred
working IN factoryto remaining among
those who, though they were once init
mate friends, would consider her, after
the loss of her wealth, as far below them.
Maria repaid Caroline, by telling her
own story, and her reasons for leaving
home. and corroborated her story by the
display of jewelry and other trinkets her
father had allowed her to take. lsaa-
Probably there never were two persons
who enjoyed life better than these girls.
None save themselves knew their history,
and as their natural dispositions we're not
arrogant they never appeared above
their fellow-laborers. aael Ta e.
For two years they remained together,
1T the end of which Caroline was mar
lied, and at the urgent request of herself
md husband, Maria was induced to leave
be factory for while at least, and take
up her abode with them. -s ~ .gf p
One day, while Maria was engaged in
,erusiDg newspaper which had been
eft at the house, ber eyes fell on para
graph stating that Mr.. Henry Stevens,
vho had always been considered veal
by merchant, was arrested and commit
ed to prison for committing heavy for
:eries. E1rer 7fas aE.fa atsi1 !
She handed it to Caroline, with shud-
Ter, exclaiming, AS expected 1a1lg /
The next brought intelligence that no
Ioubt was entertained of bis guilt; and
hat Mr.. Grafton, if not entirely ruined,
vould be heavy loser on account of his
illianies, as he hired of him large sum
f money. For moment Maria INDUCED 4
n the idea of Immediately visiting her
sther; but after consulting Caroline, con-
luded to write to him, which she did,
legged his pardon for not obeying him,
nd requested him to receive her again
o his arms, adding postscript, that she
ad hundred dollars which she would
end him, If be was in want of money to
ay his losses by Stevens. Her father
cad the letter with more feeling of sor-
ow than anger, but at the end of it broke
ut in hearty laugh, exclaiming: r9m
well, women are the best judges of
ascals.' 30 faaa "a y.ia5Eth aEyi
In few days be visited Maria, express
ing bis regret of the sorrow be had caus-
d her and requested her to return with
i'm. Maria complied with his request;
nd became once more an inmate of her
arly home. Her father cndeavored by
very means to make her happy. as an a.
onement for the past wrongs; and when !
bout year after she asked his consent
0 her marriage With mechanic, without
7ealth, he answered a asHarsa'-Hoa
'Do as you please, Maria; | have learn.
d to let every girl choose her own hus.
and '1ieea s71s9 biHea asfah p ee1ah
T1 -L-- III l. -zGa7a 5aI
b@The man who did not think it re.
pectable to bring up his children to work |
as Just heard from his three sons One !
f them was driver on canal, another
ad been taken up as vagrant, and the
L;rd had roma to a nuhlia ipstitution to