The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-12

away BY degrees, and 'tISs sotts;srine par
alytic father, whose feebleness was 8,
painfully apparent to her now, alth ,ugl
she had scarcely observed il at first.
II must do something" she thought,
II have been . drag and . hindrnnct
long enough. We must hire a littl,
servant to help mamma. And papt
must have something of this load at
debt lifted from his poor bowed shout
ders. Oh, what can do? Whittier
shall turn? For with oil my expensive
education, it seems TO me now as If ]
knew absolutely nothing"
And Kate Selwyh resolved that she
would ask Mr.. VArian, the kind family
friend that came to see them so often,
who sent the white grapes that tempt.
ed her mothers appetite when nothing
else did, who brought tho illustrated
newspapers to papa, and had so many
bright ideas and suggestions from the
outer world to cheer up Kate herself,
when her spirits were ut the lowest
ebb.
More than this she had learned from,
her mother that he wanted To lend them
money, but the old aelwyn pride had
risen up in arms against that. But she
did not ASH his advice. She decided
finally for herself.
Mamma" she said, coming cheer
fully home one day. "yo,i must manage
to do without t,ie for little while, now.
I have engaged Linda Dartly to help
you, and"
"My child, what does this mean, "
said Mrs. Selwyn.
ut means. maE,ma," said Katc with o
low curtsy, "that I have taken a posi-.
ton in che factory"
"Yoa, Kate!" ~aspci the dismayed
mother. IA factory grill"
why not, mammal" appealed Kate.
only wish you cauld SEQ eoi,ie of the
girls there. They are as perfect ladies
as you w,uld meet in arv drawing room
in the land. And the machines are
worked by steam-power, aud til. fore.
man is SO kind and polite; and only
think, mamma, shall earn from ten te
fifteen shillipgs week, il 1 am a skill.
full hand"
Mrs. Selwyn burst into tears
"Oh, Nate, my Kate" she faltered,
II never felt our loss so acutely as I dc
now"
"And l." said Kate brightly, nneve,
felt so proud as J do now. Oh, nam.
mo, 1 have spent my first months earn.
isss in anticipation already. "Yor
don't know what an heiress Iteelss
IA new hand said Mr.. varian.
carelessas. as he glanced over the books
of the steam factory. But really, Mr..
HarGie, Ihave nothing to do with the
hands you may see fit to engage I,
was quite unnecessary to consult me-.
For Mr.. Varian, y silent partner in
this driving concern, had lounged u: rs
usual, to glance over the books l;id
open for his quarterly examination.
mo, sir, I know that" said Hardie
respectfully. "but this isn't an ordinary
case, Mr.. Varian; it's old DIR. Selwyn's
daughter"
"Miss Selwyns-
Mr.. Varian was reused into animation
at last.
"She came here, SIR" explained the
foreman, "and said she had been learn:
ing to work the machine, ard that she
wanted to earn money to help her par:
ents. OF course I was little doubtful
as to her experience. ut first. hut I find
she is first-class operator, and -"
"What hocr is she on?" Mr.. yariap
hurriedly asked.
Number four, SIR"
Mr.. Variap waited until the big bell
changed FOR the dismissal of the hands,
anti then he joined Kate Selwyn as she
came out. Kate colored, but she
smiled as she saw him.
Il never knew. until to-day, Mr.. Va.
rian," she said, shat YOU were one Of
the proprietors of this factory"
Neither was I, he answered, until
last month, when I fell heir to my I'm:
cle's share in it. But have always
had more or less. charge OF his affairs
here"
II suppose, said Kate, her long eve.
lashes dropping, that you aye recallipe
in your secret mind the silly speeches j
made about factory girls, not so vey5
long ago. But I am wiser now There
is no teacher like experience.
''On the Contrary" he exclaimed
eagerly, II only await an opportunity
to tell You how infinitely I respect souli
spirit and courage, Mrs Selwyn. ]
have admired s1,ii for long time, hut
now thS feeling assumes an entirely
different type. May dare to say open.
ly that love you?"
"Mr. Varian," said KITE, with fliek.
ering color On hes Sheeks, .svou ore
rich: I ain bniy a poor working girl. >
"kate, Ishall be poor indeed, if YOU
refuse me the great boon of your love.
And in all respects, dearest, you IRE o
fit bride for o king said Mr.. varian
with enthusiasm. ''Answer me, Kate,
l cannot live ON in suspense"
The answer came soft, slow, and in.
distinct; but .ueh as it was it entirel,
satisfied Mr.. Varian. And Miss Selwvn
did not long remain factory-girl.
But She had learned a lesson. The
lesson that working.girl need moi
necessarily cease to be q lady, and that
q lady might still be working girl.
Chat week in my husband's factory,
she often said brightly. "tsught m,
more than all my Ave years ut Madam,
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