Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-14
The Factory Girl.
A SENSIBLE LOVE STORY.

IN sweet, rural valley, nestled among
the hill, of Massachusetts,, NJ stands pleas
ant village, with a picturesque m,llpond
aud factory. Several summers ago this
hlmleI was the temporary residence oftwo
yCurg mcu, who are apparently travelling
artists; US their chiut occupation seemed
to consist in ,ketchng the scenery Of the
ncighborhood, which was celebrated for
It's beauty Their arrival had created
some stir among the villagers, for without
a bit Of prrtensiou, both young mon had
a certain dignity of manner that made
them looked up to, and many pretty
factory girl, as she trippl"a to her work,
cast back look over her shoulder, if she
met either OF the handsome strangers.
Though the society Of the village was
unusua!y Intelligent, and the ier alos
were remark lbc for lov!iuyss, there was
one famed beyond al! the rest, in both
and person SWEET E1th Mathcr, She was
IN orphan, without sister or brother, and
lived with an aged aunt whom she chiefly
supported by her labor in the factory.-
T. iuh was popular with every one. She
WAS so gentle, considCrate and KIDD, that
even those who al first envied, learned at
last to love hsr The younger of the two
artists, whom we shall name Lowell, soon
became interested 10 this sweet creature /;
at least if looks, tones, aud constant seek
ing of her presence ware any proof, he was
lhus interested
Ouo day he and his friend had clamer.
ed up some rocks on the steep hillside,
from which The village was overlooked,
and as thoy sat here the bell Of the factory
rang, and the green was immediately Gov
cred with the girls employed nit, wend-
ing their way ,hither after dnner. Among
them it was easy to recognize the light and
graceful form OF Edlth Math'r.
: is she not beautifu! Where can yol
show me person SO sylpelike,' said Lov
ell with undi sgsised enthusiasm.
His companion made no reply for mo
ment, but then abruptly remarked.
Il think it is time we left this village
why ? a-kcd Lowell in tone of sur
Prise.
Because if VIC do not, you will hav
d that giri in love with you, Your admira
i tion is evident to all her friends, and yol
4 are too honorable to hold out hopes yo'
e never intend TO fulfil.
"" Hold out hopes l never intend to fnl
$ Gl'
b. Yes for you don't think Of marryip
o the gill do you!'
re- 80 be sure
'e "rhe duce you do said his companion
Il" starring to his feet in unaff' cted astonish
r. ment.
v, Lowell INDUCED in hearty laugh, an
:. then asked.
T. why not ?
in why not Why, for thousand rec
son. She's ouly factory girl, lady
= neither birth or education, but slmp
Sc country lass, very good in her way, onl
" no match for Fred Lowell, Think oi pr
OF senting her 10 your fashionable friends
o,. T town No-no-it will never do. Shal
to of this loyo fl; pack up your trunk al
let us be off tomorrow.
Lowell shook his head.
md 1 am, perhaps, moro romantic M
Wis than you are, Harry ha Sald' but ma
rg, some common sense in me, and L thIhR
~ have brought it to bear upon this quos'l
r,6l q n. We have now been here a month"; in VIII
SGa &iI! time have become pretty we'll acqua'n'
ana ,@ioa,d with Edith. | lett town-we both lef
=, heartily sick of its frivoli,ies and
7. my part,with the firm opinion that l kO