Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-02-19
The Factory Girl.

hills of old Massach usets stands pleasant vii
llage with picturesque millpond and factory.
Several years ago this hamlet was the temporary
residence of two young men, who were, appar-
emily, travelling artists, their chief occupation
seemed to consist in sketching the neighbor-
! hood, which was celebrated for its beauty.
| Their arrival had created some stir among the
| villagers, for without particle of pretenson,
| both young men had a certain dignity OF man
ner that made them looked up to, and many
pretty factory girl, as she trpped to her work,
cast look over her shoulder if she saw either of
| the handsome strangers. a.t 4t...
| Though the society of the village was very in
| teligent, and the females remarkable for lovli-
ness, there was one famed beyond all the rest, in
both mind and person-sweet Edith Mather.
She orphan, without sister or brother,
and lived with an aged aunt, whom she chiefly
supported by her labor in the factory. Edith
was popular with every one. She was SO gen.
tle con siderate and kind that even those who at
first envied, learned at last to love her. The
younger of the two artists, whom we shall name
Lowell, soon became interested in this sweet
creature, at least if looks, tones and constant
| seeking of her presence were any proof, he was
thus interested. 10
One day he and his friend had clambered up
on some rocks on the steep hill side, from which
the village was overlooked, and as they sat
there, the bell Of the factory rang and the green
was Immediately covered with girls employed in
Among them it was easy to recognize the light
and graceful form of Edith.
''ls she not beautiful2 Where can you show
me person SO syiph -iike2' said lowell with
undisgused enthuiasm.s- te -@- ~
His companion made no reply for a moment,
but then abruptly remarked !: gs
81 think tits time we left this village"
i "Why ?" asked Lowell in tone of surprise.
I" Because, if We don't you will have that girl
in love with you. Your admiration is evident
to all her friends, and you too honorable to
hold out hopes you never intend to fulfill.
Hold out hopes never intend to fulfill u
"Yes-for you don't think of marrying that
girl, do your
81 To be sure2' .. rrlr5r4 -.s-.I
"The deuce you do - exclaimed his compan-
ion starting to his feet with unaffected astonish-
ment.
Lowell INDUCED in hearty laugh and then
asked
"Why notW
Why not Why, for a thousand reasons.
She is only factory girl, lady of neither birth
or education, but simple country lass, very
good in her way, only no match for Fred Lowell.
Think of presenting her to your fashionable
friends in town ! No-no.-it will never do.
let's be off Tomorrow"
Lowell shook his head.
" am, perhaps, more romantic than you are,
Harry" he said, q" but ! have some common
sense about me, and think have brought it to
bear on this question. We have been here
about a month"; in which time | have become
pretty well acquainted with Edith. | LETT town
we both left it-heartily sick of its frvolites,
and, on my part, with the firm opinion that
know no woman in our set there whom | would
be willing to make wife. The city girls so
fond ofparties, SO eager for wealthy alliances,
and really so ignorant of household affairs, that
for man OF my tastes TO marry of them
would be folly. | not fond of gay lfe-I
think it wastes too much precious time, and
want, therefore, wife who will be domestic,
and not in a round of balls and other entertain-
ments. do not wish to be a hermit few
friends are great blessings and / shall always
be glad to call around me a shall circle of the
right kind but promiscuous fashionable visit
ing detest. Now think have found just the
partner required, in Miss Mather. She is well
Informed, agreeable, simple in her tastes, has
sound sense, and withal possesses a large share
of personal beauty, and if mistake not, the
power of loving very deeply. If marry her and
and take her to the city, her intutive tact-and
she has this in remarkable degree-wiI soon
supply any deficiency in manner. In short, | do
not know where could make a better choice. "
"Hew when she has no accom- pshments. "
"She can sing with untaught grace and as
for Jabbering French, | don't know how that
would make her better. She would soon learn,
too, with her quick parts. Besides, Il care more
TO have wife usefully informed than to have
one possessing superficial Accomplishments"
. But her family Remember who your grand
father was" .Italt #"..s
"And who was hers2--a worthy divine, poor
grant, but estimabe. Besides, am above the
cant you talk of. If her parents had been hon.
est, would care little whether they were OF
royal blood or peasant extractaton. | believe
with Burns, that worth makes the man, and
the only, degradation | acknowledge is that OF
crime" 4... sl..
Well, if you are resolved on it, | know enough
of your obstinacy to say more. But faith
Lowell, If you had guardian, and was he, |
would take you from this place tomorrow.
You'd thank me for it when you recover your
senses" .f..... ..,...'
The conversation here ceased and directly
the two friends retraced their steps to the viii
lage. .aI
The next morning Lovel's companion came
down stairs attired for journey.
Z" | am going back TO town." he said tired OF
ruralizing. The fit for that is over and am
afraid, ii | stay here, | shall be as foolish as
you" ..
So the two parted. Lowell remained behind
and in less than week it known every
: where in the village that he and Edith Mather
were engaged to be married t'.l
If you content yourself with the precarious
life of poor artist he said, "we may be
happy. ''-..
Edith answered by look of her bright eyes
so tehueti counting ana eloquent, that LoVeI
adored her from that moment more than ever.
In fortnight they were married, when Lowell
took his bride to see his relatives in the city
whence he came. Edth's parting with heI
aunt was sorrowful, but it was in expectation o
speedily returning. Arriving at Phadelphla
the carriage drove 70 handsome residence on
Walnut street. Edith was dazzled by the glare
of light thai burst from the windows s -
" This is the place" said Lowell, assisting his
wife to alight, and almost carving her into the
superb parlor, with its Saxony carpet, rosewood
furniture, costly curtains and gilded mirrors
reaching from ceiling to floor,
Whose house is this? Have you relations
living thusT' said Edith, surprised at SO much
magnifcence. lf -.t tHi VIZ