The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-24

uot ASK 0tacc 10 return nef call aithough she ef
tended an Invitation TO Mary, conched In the 20
liiesi and most distinct terms.
Frank she calculated, never once sioppin,
10 remove shawl or bonnet who do you suppos
your paragon Of Miss Teileris7
The loveliesi Of her sex returned Frank, brief,
and comprehensively.
"A factory girl T screamed the old lady Al III
top Of her lungs a factory girl
well, what Of that7
What Of that? Frank Seymour yon neve
mean TO say that you would have any thing to "a,
TO a common factory girl?
i should pronounce her a very uncommon fac
tory girl, mother said the young man, with
aggravatine calmness.
Frank don't jest with me, pleaded the pool
little mother, with tears 10 her eyes. Tell me a
once that you will give up this Idle fancy for Z
girl who is In no respect equal 10 you
NO she is In no respects my equal, returned
Frank, with reddening cheek and sparkling eye
but IL In every respect my superior. Grace Tel.
ler e one OF the noblest women that ever breath
ed this terrestrial air, as well A. the most beauii
iul: Mother, lore her, and she has promised
TO be my wife
Mrs. Seymour sa, down limp, lifeles. and des-
pairing.
Frank, Frank, never though, to see my sOu
marry factory GIRL
| And then q torrent Of tears came 10 her relief,
while Frank went on quietly touching up the
1
ture.
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so you are determined 10 marry me, Frank, 10
spite OF everything p
Grace Teller had been crying the dew was
yet on her lashes, and the unnatural crimson on
her cheeks, as Frank Seymour came 10. and Mary
Elton considerably slipped out TO search for a
missing pattern.
\ should rather think so,' said Frank, looking
| admiringly down on the golden head tha; was
STOPPING among the panses.
Bot your mother thinks me far below you in
social position.
Social position be ignored What do care
has consented TO make sunshine ofmy home
Yes, but, Frank
We'll, but Grace
DO you really love me-?
For the answer be took the fair delicate hands
10 his, end looked steadily into her eyes.
Frank, said Grace Teller demurely, I'm n
ffaid you make a dreadfully strong-willed, OBJ
stinate sort OF a husband
y shouldn't wonder, Grace
Aud so the purple twilight faded into purple
softer Than the shadow Of the eastern amethy SIS,
aud the stars came out one by one. and still
Frank and Grace talked On, and still Mary Elton
didn't succeed In finding the missing pattern.
Mrs Seymour was the first to arrive at Mrs.
kandalrs select soiree on the hrst Wednesday
evening In July; the fact was she wanted a
chance to eOnhde her grief TO Mrs. Randal's
sympathetic ear.
Crying? Yes, Of course I have been crying,
Mrs: Randall I've done nothing but cry for a
week
Mercy upon US, said Mrs. Randall, elevating
her kid gloved hand, what 10 the matter? hope
Frank isn't in any sort oftrouble?'
Ny dear, said the old lady in = mysterious
whisper, Frank has been entrapped-inyeigled
into the most dreadful entanglements. Did you
ever fancy that he the most fasiidious and parii-
cular OF beings could be resolu,cly determined on
marrying factory girl?
Mrs Randall uttered an exclamation Of hor.
rihed surprise, and ai the same moment q party
Of guests were announced, among whom was
Miss Teller, looking rather more lovely than
usual.
We'll, thought Mrs. Seymour, as her hostess
hurried away 10 welcome the newcomers; will
wonders never cease Grace Teller at:Mrs. Ran
Mary Eiion's uncle, the Judge. Here comes Mr..
Harker and Cynthia dear me what a curious
mixture Is our American society how they will
be shocked 10 see Miss Teller =
involuntarily she advanced q step or two 10
witness the meeting. Mr. Parker looked quite as
much astonished as she had expected, but some.
how il was not the kind Of asionishment that was
on the programme.
Miss Grace You here Why when did you
come from Fac,oryville
You are acquainted with Miss Teller p asked
Mrs. Randall, with some surprise.
Quite well 10 fact, have had the management
Of her property for some years. Miss Teller Is the
young lady who owns the extensive calico fac
tories from which our village takes It's name
Dear me :. exclaimed Mrs. Seymour, turning
pale, and sinking down upon divan near her
Why they say that the heiress Of the old gentle.
man who owned the Fac,cryville property is the
richest girl in the country.
Grace, said Frank Gravely and almos, s,erny
what does this mean?
The blue eyes filed with tears as she elung
closer 10 his arm.
can thelp owning the calico factories, Frank
Don't you love me just as well a. II didn't?
NY little deceiver, But why did you not tell
me q
why should tell you. Frank II was 90
nice TO leave the heiress behind and he plain
Grace Teller for awhile and when ! saw how op-
posed your mother was to our engagement,
spark of woman's wlfulness rose up within me,
aud resolved would maintain my incognito,
conc what might Mrs. Seymour, she added
turning atchly round and holding out her hand
10 the discomflted old lady, didn't ! tell you !
owned my daily bread TO the factory
And poor Mrs. Seymour for once in her life
was ~ loss for an answer