The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-04
LIZZIE LEaEs FORTUNE.


LIZZIE LEIaEs FORTUNE
A gloriously 6ne Autumn afternoon.
Tomorrow the annual fair commences
. time Of riotous mirth and wild license
In Millbrldge. and the streets are
thronged now with operatives. girls and
boys, men and women, mill hands all.
waiting TO resume work, and discussing
meantime the morrow's festivities.
The factory bells had stopped ring
ing, and q group Of women and girls
were standing outside one of the larg-
est mills in the town, or all Lancashire
for that matter, lingering for . bit OF
gossip.
"Happen a. the master will gle Us
our time after noonin' to-day, 'said one
tall, Rray-haired woman.
ITO be sure 'twould be much to gle
the day afore the fair, too"
Two or three acquiesced readily, and
murmurs Of discomfort arose from 9TH
ers, when some one whispered:
s.Hushl Here's Lizr
A sudden silence fell upon them all
ssa slight girl. scantily wrapped in .
thin shawl. came up the steps. Her face
fooAoo Peto anu oiu IA sho piikns A1toh-
noon Light.
She brushed hurriedly past the wo-
men, only giving . slight bow in an.
swer to TWO or three good mornings"
Lady Liz is on her high steppin'
horses this morning." laughed . coarse.
Misunderstanding girl Happen
~ how gentry can't speak to common
folks. Mebbe II the master jilts her
she won't hold her snippy head quite SO
HWhat dost though mean, Hannahp'
asked another girl, eagerly. sis Mr..
Rolleston a-really maxim up to herr"
Hannah answered by an expressive
wink and . low laugh.
LAY low and keep thy mouth shut,
and l tell thee wen clean her out afors
o weeks over. Mark my words"
Lizzie Leigh. or Liz, ~ her compan.
ions called her, had passed up stairs
and stood-rsady to begin her work.
A young man walked hurrisdly down
the room, but rstraced his steps It sight
of her, and pretended to busy himself
at her loom.
Things goin' any straighter wi'thee.
She turned her face from the gaze Of
his bold black eyes.
..Oh: things are going well enough,
THAT Is good" he whispered. 'TN
drop in tomorrow. Old man has invit.
cd me-" With . coarse laugh. Found
out how to make myself welcome, thou
know'st."
A look Of passionate pain lightened
the girls handsome face, and bending
eagerly forward she laid one labor.
stained hand on his arm.
.'Oh. Luke, II you have . mans hearj
in you. don't! Can't you zee it is kill
ing himP Can't you . It is c~ursing
my life, starving Polly. and sending Vi
all down-downf and for whatr Don1
come, for l know you will bring the stui!
with you, and father Is not the same al
ter. indeed he Is notr
He shook OF her hand impatiently.
s.Thou art q fool. Liz. Be like othei
lasses. Thou Shouldn't not be 90 proud
In this ERE place; It gives . bad look,
and folks here WON'T stand it Thor
must mix like with N. Take q drop
now and then thysen. and don't kesI
such . tight reign on told man. thsi
things will all 90 right Como now.
with an easy attsmptas familiarity. 10
me- take yer and yer dad, and TIL make
= in: woman Of yer. girl"
marry you. Luke Hutton. Not II /
was starving for bread. II you were q
man you'd not force yourself whore
you r not wanted. Once telling
would be enough for . gentleman"
THANK thy stars, lass. I'm not'a gen.
tleman,'' with . mocking emphasis on
the word.
Happen yer has . lover Is is, Lizf
But gentlemen don't wed poor factory
girls. and some day thy proud head will
Be bowed with shame. I'll break that
ERE spirit Of thine yet"
The rooms had filled rapidly, and
some Of the girls were looking curious
ly ut tho two. Luke Hutton turned
away with clenched fists, and white
lips.
Lizzie bent her head lower over her
work as the task began.
Evening came ut last and still the
whir Of machinery made a deafening
roar to unaccustomed ears. A few mo-
ments passed and then ''the young mas
ter" As Arthur Rolleston was called,
came into the room
After q few appropriate remarks, he
dismissed Thorn all with the announce
'ment Of q holiday next day. As Lizzie
passed him he spoke
Walt, Lizziei / am going your way,
and will walk with you" ,
Her pale face flushed painfully. She
tried to utter some words, but failed and
stood obediently near him. waiting. /
Both wore silent for n time. and then