The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-11-10
Writttu e1pFessly iof the ApEocAth,
MARRIED a SHOP GIRL.
BY MIS- N II RArNE.


"Who was that girl saw YOU walking with
last night, when was gtWg to the theatre,
with Doctor Westenf"
Young Weston's cheeks redeemed visi-
bly,, in the gas light, and 4 was with an evi
dent air Of vexaton that be replied, That
oh, IL was sn acqusintance y
-" supposed a" replied the young lady
drilY. had no iHcf my Immaculate
brother would be walking with person he
wAs not acquainted with. But II ! mistake
not she Is very improper acquaintance for
you. + she not one OF Malbeary and Pear
sons shop girls ~
al suppose, since you are SO well in-
formed, you know ,uat "a. How long since
You made yourself spy my actionsf 7"
III could not bulls seeing what any one
might see, Mr H..ry dorion Of Morton
Place, escoritrca Shop girl home, carrying
her bundles, AMI phcmg himself exactly on
her lsvelT
" Woo recdn' sheer sd her Clara. If she
ts not Iu Saur position, she ls quite as SEN
sible and ro- pec;rhlr ard has as much re-
hueuanr. But she lscAs wealth and has 70
earn her 0wn living, (Which is quite enough 10
bring hgr under yCur ban"
Don't got angry, said Clara cody. DO
ycu in'5nd 10 marry herY
She might refuse me, was tbs careless
reply.
+" Because 1 would be iust like you, to
.hlow yourself awas, aud disgrace us al, by
marry ing some shop girl or seamStress. /
am sure cannot iel, where you get your
love taste. from
Helen Morton. Ciara's cousin, had listened
iu silence 90 the conversation Once or
tTi-- h.r eyes flashed with some suppressed
feeling ana sfs pow asked,
do you tblrL i, disgrace to work for a
living. ChraY
Not disgrace certainly. A person may
he a cook anu remain respectable, but you
wouldn't wish your brother ~ marry q
cook 81
"If She vas iDtergert and redued, and be
loved her done See hat objection | could
utks'
N0nscueel You tak a. il society bad no
customs were bound to respect There
ste certain recognized rules We AUST observe,
or lose e-st. VETO oul l,es.'
" And those rules a- .-t of the newt
able laws " eo.d. Tako. ,lis being free
country Democrat AuFu-al where your
social position uu.. determined by the
money you have he good clothes 70"
can wesr. Sir tan Frankiia married q
Viewers dada h.ur. f ! never heard he
lost caste by /. Dea. Cara, do not let idle
prejudice lHrt r1l to the rue merits Of q
person
"Bsajy. Helen. vou have made 4r
avn alt cradle spirit who would
have s,gr.-.. .aa. aur grave and taclturn
cousin ha .vd 20 deeply into such mat
tiers, a8 -a eide % discuss the question
with RI, i-s lr-s a1d sons
ana tbs se-- INV. 'Ta- ~ .4-a l,hering gentle
man ini Clara glanced at Eer fsuliless per-
49, I ha,5 Az Dia, '-l Us II M
GotrLeiius sne "aa l5.A5' al Mehuy nun
isrent 70 aI eise.
Henri sose a- th- 1Jor opened; "Dr-
Weston Ivy exclaimed A tones Of pleasure,
Z" Nh-u uiI yua chmEe you. mind Z"
To-day Good evening, ladies' heard
ARP -es and took t1e liberty q following
lt- servant iuto this room have given up
III c0r'eu, laud tour, Jtters received to-
day l,rderirc it 1eeessarv."
Indeed, said Cip-s ghtlv, " then we
shall I'VE tl ga ners t- Va. and YOU viii not
mus ,o- -ay season
Thank You tun 1r bowed to Clara,
but be looked az ha1 a1d fancied the
sr1iie on Ter. drecr.1v E.ca gas one of
pleasure.
q" ana di5 7ou -5a1ce 70 overhear our
dscussi s,ked Z 4rs, "buG of course
not. "a uast sulighten you. What DO you
tb.nk Of position and caste, Doctor? Do
yen believe in ,eE tody being born free
and la1fl aue a mobility Of nature, Or DO
you ecogulse ne nicer distinctions OF so
cal alaei nee, that sy.s people grades OF
e4vlit'y
our qle'loh l8 worry comp ehehsiVe,
M's' .4ia' 7alu --e L't.'I sia'ey; you
mus ~ aware 'nat -' ny endorse any pr
A-l 'ua' mlgut mah A-li, q taa' goiu
49, goN II ta'L1.'4 80 ~ neu' - ~,
i1'e's No f'',-'.-- society sees NJ 70
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