The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-07
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companion" she mumured, 81 should be
quite lost without her, Mrs. SEYMOUR
The old lady took her leave stiffly, and
did not ask Grace to return her call, al
though she extended an invitation to
Mary, couched in the politest and most
! distant terms.
! Frank" she calculated, never once
stopping to remove shawl Or bonnet, and
bursting into her sons studio like an ex-
press-mesenger of life and death news.
swho do you suppose your paragon of a
Miss Teller ISL"
''The loveliest of her SEX" returned
Frank, briefly and comprehensively.
| "a factory grip screamed the old
lady at the height of her lungs, "a fac
tory grip
swell, what Of that?n
swell, what of that? Frank Seymour.
you never mean to say that you would
nave ANYTHING to say to common fac
tory girl!'
II should pronounce her very uncom-
mon factory girl said the young man,
with an agggravating calmness.
Frank, don't jest with me-" pleaded
the poor little mother with tears in her
! eyes: "Tell me at once you will give
up this fancy for girl who is in no wav
equal to you"
/ No she is in no respect my eoual.~
returned frank, with reddening cheek
and sparkling eye, 'but that is because
sne is IN every respect my superior.
Grace Teller is one OF the noblest women
that ever breathed this terrestrial air. AZ
we'll as one of the most beautiful. Moth
er love her, and she has promised to
be my wife, - ..--
Mrs. Seymour sat down, limp, ]ifeless
and despairing. - ...
Frank! Frank! I never thought to
see my son marry q common factory GIRL.
Ana then torrent of tears came to
her relief, while Frank went on quietly
touchlng up the scarlet foliage of .
splendid old maple in the foreground
his picture.
so you are determined to NARY me.
Frank, in spite OF everything?''
Grace Teller had been crying--rne dew
yet on her eye-lashes, and the unnatural
crimson on her cheeks, as Frank Sew
mour came In, and Mary Elton consider
ately slipped out "to look for a missing
pattern"
II should think So" said Frank. look
ing admiringly down on the gold head
that was STOPPING among the pansies.
'But your mother thinks me far below
you in social position
Social position be-ignored. What do
care for social position, as long as nv
little Grace has consented to make the
sunshine of my own home.''
eyes: but Frank"
."Well, but Grace9'
/ DO you really love me?"
FOR answer, he took both the fair DELI
cate little hands in his, and looked stead
lily in her eyes.
''Frank,' said Grace demure,v oI,m
afraid you will make a dreadful strong
"1iied, OBSTINATE sort Of husband.'
Il shouldn't wonder, Gracie.''
And so the gold twilight faded into g.
purple,sotter than the Eastern amethysts.
and the stars came out one by one. and
still Mary Elton didn't succeed in finding
the pattern.
Mrs. Seym our was the first guest to az
rive at Mrs. Randalls select soi1e e on the
hrst Wednesday evening in Julv-tbe
tact was she wanted chance to confide
ner grlets to Mrs. Randalls sympathetic
, ear.
"crying5 Yes, of course have been
"Mercy on u.s. said Mrs. Randall. ell
evatlng her kid-gloved hands, what IS
the matter? hope Frank isn't in anv
sort of trouble
MY dear, said the old lady in mys-
ferrous whispers, Frank has been en-
trapped, lnveigled into the most dread
Iul ENHANCEMENT. Did you ever fancy
that he. the most fastidious and particu--
lar O. created beings, could be resolutely,
determined on marrying-a factory;
gnl?"
Mrs. Randall uttered an exclamation Of
Mortified surprise, and at the same mo-
ment party Of guests were announced.
among whom was Miss Grace Teller,
looking rather more lovely than usual.
well" thought Mrs. Seymour, as her
hostess hurried away to welcome the new
> corners. will wonders never cease9
Grace Teller at Mrs. Randall's soriee /
But | suppose it's all On account of Mary
Elton's uncle, the judge. Here comes Mr..
Parker and Cynthia me-.
what curious mixture our American
society is; how they will be shocked at
meeting Grace Teller
lnvoluntarlly she advanced step or
two to witness the meeting. Mr.. Parker
looked quite as much astonished as she
had expected, but somehow it was net
just the kind Of as .onishment that was on
, the programme.
Miss Grace; you heree Why. when
did you come from Factorvville."
You are acquainted with Miss Teuere-
asked Mrs. Randall, with some surprise.
quite well; in fact 1 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 village takes its name"
"Dear me-" calculated Mrs Seymour
turning pale and sinking down on a di-.
van near her. "Why, they say the heire. 3
OF the old gentleman who owned tha
Fact'ryville property is the richest oirn
in the country"
} Grace" said Frank, grayely and al.
most sternly, "what docs this mean9o
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