North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-30

checks were dyed crimson.
% disgrace! Oh, no--oeitainly not :;
there's no harm in Gaming ones living in
AN honorable way, returned Mrs, Seymour,
absently. The fact was she was thinking g
in her inmost mind, what WW FraL k
say !" and anticipating the flag OF triumph
She was abon, 10 wave over him.
Il do not hesetate to curfcss," went on
Grace, looking Mrs. Seymour full in the
eyes, e" that 10 the factory | owe my daily
bcead"
* Very laudible, I'm sure" sa,d the old
lady, growing little uneasy under the
clear blue gaz, 'only-there are steps, grada-
Ions in all society, you know, and--anu
am little surprised to find you so intimate
with Mis-, Elton, whose family is
Mary came over to Grace's side and
stopped to kiss her cheek.
my dearest fricrd--My most precious
companion she murmured, 81 should be
quite lost without her Mrs. Seymour"
The Old lady took her leave 81 fly and
did not ask Grace TO return her cali, altho'
she extended an invitation to Mary ,ch"uch-
ed in the potest and most distant terms.
Frank = she e jaculated, never once
stopping to remove shawl or bonuet, and
burst into her studio like an express mes
seuger OF life aud death news: who do
you suppose your paragon of Miss Tcler
is ?" =. ..- a 1t y.
''.rhe loyliest OF her sex" returned Frank
briefly aud comprehenSively ...
"A factory girl! y screamed the old lads,
at the hcig hi of her lungs, "a factory girl"
wv ell, what OF that :" -. -
"Wh OF that Frank Sermour, you
never mean 10 say that you would have
anything TO say to q common factory girl -
Il shuuld- pronounce her a Very uncom
mon factory gtsl, said the young man, with
aggrayatIng calmness. ..
" Frank dou't jest with Inc" pleaded
the poor little mother with tears in her
eyes. Tel me at once. you will give up
AL this fancy for girl that is no way equal
to YOU"
''No--she is in no respect my equal"
returned Frank, with reddcning Check aud
sparkling eye, but it is because she is in
every respect my superior. Grace Teller
is one OF the nobieSt women that ever
brcathed this ,erreotial alr, as we'll as one of
the most beautiful. o.. Mother, l love her,
aud ,tte has promised TO be my wife"
Mrs Scy mouI sat down, limp, lfeicss
aut de,pa.gHg. .. .r..-.
''E.apa, Frank, | n.verthought TO see
II, sou marry a factory gIri",.. .., .
Aul lueu a torrent of tears came to her
reliuf, whlie Frank ,,cnU "ii, ,Iu'cti, touch
i . up tuequet foliage OF n spI"nuid old
mHpl. in the foreground Of his picture.
so you IRE determined to marry me,
Frank, III spite Of everything !? ..r.
Grace Teller had been crying--the dew
was yet on her eye aShes, and the unnalu
raj crimson upon her checks, as Frank Sey-
mour came in, and May Elton consider
at,ly slipped cut 'to look for m .sslng
pdtlein. .......... .. ...., +. .....L
Il should rather think So" said Frank
looking adnirihgy down Oh The gold head
t.at was STOPPING among the pansies.
but your mother thinks mr far below
YOU in social position.
sSoc a, position be--ignored. What do
care for ;ociM positivn, as ong as my
lille Grace has consented to make the sun
shine of ny house" '.......
Yes, but Frank" ...
"Wcll, but Grace |" .g ....
"Do You really love me :" ...
For answer, he took both the fair deli
cate bands IN Ils, aud looked steadily Into
her eyes, . .s.
Frank" said Grace, demur ly, Pm
afraid you viii make very strong wiiled,
obstinate sort oI a husband"
Il shvu du't wonder, Grace"
Aud 20 tie golden twilight faded into a
purple, sOiier than the shadow of EasteIn
amethy sis, aud the stars came out one by
oue and silll Mary Elton didn't succeed
III tindlng that pattern. .a....-.
Mrs. seymour as the first guest 20 ar
rive at Mrs. RaAdali's select soiree on the
first "Wednesday evening 10 JuIy-the fact
WAS, she wanted a chance TO coDfide her
griefs to Mrs. Randalrs sympathetic ear.
Crying Yes, of course Pve been cry
lug, Mrs. Randall !; Eve done nothing for
week" ..,..
Mercy upon u.s. said Mrs. Randall,
eIevaling her kid gloVed hands, "what is
the matter / hope Frank isn't in any sort
of trouble" ..- ..4 ....
MY ar" said the old lady in a mys-
1erious whisper, Frank has been entrapped,
.iDve gled INTO t.en most dreadful entangle-
meut Did you ever tancy that he lhe
most faslidious and particular of created
beings, could be. resoutcly determned on
marrying = factory glrI. :'..- .a.. 3d..
Mrs. Randall uttered an exclamation OF
horlqfed surprise, and at ths same moment
party OF guests We're announced, among
whom WAS Miss Grace Teller. .l' .--
Well thought Mrs. Seymour, as her
hostess hurried away to welcome the new
conner, ''wIll wonders never cease Grace
Teller at Mos. Randall's soiree But | sup
pose it's all on account OF Mary Elton's un-
Gle. the Judge. Here come Mr.. Paker
Ceutbia-dear me, what curious mixture