The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-09-06
PASCAGOULA, JACKSON COUNTY, MISS, SEPTEMBER s.
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i should think so,n said Frank.
looking admiringly down Oh the
gold head that was STOPPING among
the pansies. ...
"But your mother thinks me fal
below you in social position"
"Social position be-ignored
What do | care for social position
as long as my little Grace has con
sented to make the sunshine Of my
home"
" "Yes, but Frank"
"Well, but Grace ?"
" Do you really love me ~
For answer, he took both the
fair, delicate little hands in his,
and looked steadily into her eyes
Frank" said Grace, demurely
"Pm afraid you will make a dread,
full strong.willed, obstinate sort OF
Il husband"
~ shouldn't wonder, Oracle"
And so the gold twilight faded
into purple, softer than the sha-
dow Of Eastern amethystS, and the
stars came out, one by one, and
still! Mary Elton didn't succeed in
finding that pattern.
Mrs. Seymour was the first guest
TO arrive at Mrs. Randall's select
soiree on the first Wednesday eve
ming in July-the fact was, she
wanted a chance to contide her
griefs to Mrs. neutrality-suspicious.
ear.
"Crying? Yes, of course, | have
been crying, Mrs. Randall | have
done nothing but Cry for week"
Mercy on usm said Mrs. Ran
dali, elevating her kid, ,gloved
hands "what is the matter9 |
hope Frank isn't in any sort of
trouble. -
"My DEAR" said the old lady in
mysterious whispers, "Frank has
been entrapped, inveigled into the
most dreadful ENHANCEMENT. Did
you ever fancy that he, the most
fastidious and particular of created
beings, could be resolutely determ-
ined on marrying--a factory girl 7"
Mrs. Randall uttered an eXclama-
tiou of horrid surprise, and at the
same moment a party of guests
were announced among whom Miss
Grace Teller, looking rather more
lovely than usual.
Well" thought Mrs. Seymour,
as her hostess hurried away to vel
come the new comers, "will won
ders never cease Grace Teller
at Mrs. Randall's soiree But
suppose it's all on account of Mary
Elton's uncle, the Judge. Here
comes Mr.. Parker and Cynthia
dear me, what a curious mixture
our American society is; how they
will be shocked at meeting Grace
Teller"
Involuntarily she advanced a
step or two to witness the meeting.
Mr.. Parker looked quite as much |
astonished as she had expected, but
somehow, it was not just the kind |
of astonishment that was on the
programme.
"Miss Grace; you here? Why, |
when did you come from Factory
vile m ...... .....
"YOu are acquainted with Miss
Teller ?" asked Mrs. Randall, with
some surprise,
"Quite well in fact | have had
the management Of her property
for some years. Miss Teller is the
young lady who owns the extensive
calico factories, from which our vii
lage takes it name,
"near me y calculated Mrs, Sey
mour, turning pale and sinking
down on a divan near her. Why,
they say the heiress of the old gen
tleman who owned the Factoryville
property is the richest girl in the
country"
Grace" said Frank, almost
sternly, "what does this mean."
The blue eyes filed with tears as
she clung closer to his arm, ..
81 can't help owning the calico
factories, Frank. Don't you love
me just as well as if | didn't ?"
"My little deceiver. But why
didn't you tell me 7" 1850. ..
Why should | tell you, Frank
1t was so nice to leave the heiress
behind and be plain Grace Teller
for awhile. And when | saw how
opposed your mother was to our
engagement, spark of woman's
rose within me, and |
resolved would maintain my in
cognito, come what might. Mrs,
Seymour" she added turning arch
" round and holding out her hand
to the discounted old lady, "didn't
tell you / owed my daily bread to
The factory y
And poor Mrs. Seymour, for once
N her life, was at a loss for an
answer.