THE FACTORY GIRL.
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In sweet rural valley. nestled among
the hill 5 of Did Massachusetts, stands plea
SAINT village. with picturesque mill pond
aud factory. Three summers ago this
hamlet was the temporary residence OF
two young men. who were apparently traV-
ellng artists, as their chief occupation see.
med to consist in sketching the scenery OF
the neie which was celebrated
for is beauty. Their arrival had created
some sir among the villagers, for without
bit OF pretenslon, both young men had a
certain dignity of manner, that made them
looked up to, and many pretty factory
girl. as she tripped TO her work, cast back
look over Ter shoulder, il she met either
of the handsome strangers.


Though the society of the village was u
sually Intelligent, and the females remark
able for loveliness, there was one fame
above all the rest, in both mind and person
sweet Edith Mather. She was an or
ohan. without sister or brother, and lived
with an aged aunt. whom she chiefly sup
ported by her labor in the factory. She
was so gentle. considerate and kind. that
even those who at fist envied her. learned
at last to love her. The younger OF the
artists, whom we shall name Loyel, soon
became interested in this sweet creature !
al least If looks, tones and constant seek
ing of her presence were any PROOF ne
were thus interested.


One day he and his friend had Chamber
ed up soms rocks on the steep hillside,
| from which the village was overlooked ana
as they sat there, the factory bell rang ana
| the green was immediately covered with
GIRLS EMPLOYED in it, vending their way
/ tbuber af.er dinner Among them II was
easy to recognize the light ana graceiui
| form of Edith.


| us she nol beautiful. Where can yoI
show me form SO syiph-hke 2 said Lovei'
with undistinguished enthusiasm.


His companion made no reply tor mo-
ment, but then abruptly remarked.


Il think il is time we left this village.
| "Why y asked Lovel. in tone of sur
1 prise.
| Because if we do not, you Will have that
! girl in love with YOU Your admiration
j. evident 10 al. her friends. and you are
too honorable to hold out hopes you never
| intend to- fulfil


Hold out hopes never intend to fuihl!
.Yes-for YOU don't think of marrying
the girl. do you q


| TO be sure.


sThe deuce you dot said his companion
starting to his fcetln unaffected astonisn
menI Lovei indulged in hearty laugh
aud then asked.


Why not T.


.Why notl Why for a thousand rea
sons. She's only factory girl lady o
neither birth nor education. but simP Y
country lass, very good indeed IN her way
only no match for Fred Lovel Think Q
presenting her to your fashionable friend'
10 ;ownl No-no-it will never do
Shake OF this love fiji !; pack up your truni
| and let US be off Tomorrow


I4oveI shook his head.


lam perhaps more romantic man tna1
! YOU, Harry ne said. but | think nave
brought it to bear on this. We have no"
been here a month. in which time have
becoms pretty well acquainted with Edith
I left town-we le(t-heartily sick Of IL
frivolilies and on my part, with the nrn
opinion that | know no woman in our SO
