The Factory Girl

THE FACTORY GIRL or
GARDEZ LA COEUR,

What though the gem is found in caves of earth
Does that destroy its beauty, or its worth?
And tho' unknown the Virtuous heart to Fame,
Is not its real value still the same!

BY A. I. CUMMiNGS, M. D,
LOWELL: J. E. SHORT & CO
1847.
Entered according to an Act of Congress, in the year 1846, BY J. E.
SHORT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the
District of Massachusetts.

TO THE INTELLIGENT AND HIGHLY RESPECTABLE CLASS
OF FEMALE OPERATIVES, IN NEW ENGLAND, IS THIS
HUMBLE VOLUME MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED AND
INSCRIBED, BY THEIR FRIEND AND HUMBLE SERVANT, THE
AUTHOR.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
Manchester of America Calliste Barton Evening Scenery in
Mid-Summer Marcus Hartwell Conversa tion between Marcus and
Calliste The Parting Cal liste repairs to her Devotions, and Marcus to
his Flute.
CHAPTER II.
Preparations for Calliste's Separation from her Family and Friends Her
Departure The Journey Com mencement of Factory Life Letters from
Home.
CHAPTER III.
The Paternal Residence of Calliste's Early Home Her Parents and
Family The Attractions and Charms of Home.
CHAPTER IV.
Incidents of a Night Tlie Student pursuing his Stud ies Edwin Barton
The Noble Spirit of the Factory Girl Cheering prospects opened to
young Barton, by the noble efforts of a Factory Girl A Sister's Love.
CHAPTER V.
The interesting season of Youth Calliste's Personal Charms Her
intellectual and moral Excellence Deci sion of Character Character of
the New England Fac tory Girl.
CHAPTER VL
The Factory Girl's new Associations and Friends Her Boarding House
Louisa Elliot Constant Friendship.
CHAPTER VII.

Cassius Willson and Alfred Boyden Their character, conversation,
purposes, &c. Calliste and Louisa their marked Victims.
CHAPTER VHJ.
A Country Cottage in Winter A Young Man and his Letter Reflections
Marcus Hartwell, an Orphan His Profession His Uncle and his Plot.
CHAPTER IX.
The Lyceum Two Young Ladies attract the attention of a Young
Southerner and his Associate Their Offer Rejected.
CHAPTER X.
The College Commencement Preparations The Standing of Young
Barton in College His Valedictory Address He graduates with high
honors.
CHAPTER XL
"The Offering" The Private Apartment of a Factory Girl A letter from
Marcus.
CHAPTER XII.
A Village on the banks of the Connecticut Dr. Hartwell His Success
Death of his Uncle Marcus be comes possessor of an Estate by Will Dr.
Hartwell's Office.
CHAPTER XIII.
The Factory Girl leaves the "City of Spindles" for her early home,
attended by her friend Louisa The Family Greeting.
CHAPTER XIV.

Calliste re-visits the scenes of her early pleasures and pastimes
Changes Arrival of young Batton His Preaching Recollections of the
Past.
CHAPTER XV.
A night Scene in Autumn Solitude Scene at the Farmer's Cottage
Edwin and Louisa Shafts of Cupid True Affection Reciprocated
Reflections.
CHAPTER XVI.
The Separation Calliste and her friend again " among the spindles"
Edwin a candidate for Ordination Mrs. Elliot A Mother's Love.
CHAPTER XVIL
The charms of Winter Interesting Scene at Mrs. Elli ot's Dr. Hartwell's
Arrival The Wedding The Company retire Dr. Hartwell and Calliste
enjoy a pleas ant Interview Departure for their future home A Beautiful
Village Rev. Mr. Barton's Residence.
CHAPTER XVIH.
What renders Life Happy CalHste at her Father's Preparations for an
Interesting Event Future Prospects, &c.
CHAPTER XIX.
The Advent of Spring Evening on the river banks Calliste Personal
Qualities ' Sabbath Morn The Mar riage Attending Incidents The
Village Business and Prospects of Dr. Hartwell.
CHAPTER XX.
Calliste as a Wife Edwin Barton His standing and prospects Dr.
Hartwell and his Family His position in Society Results of the Mission

of the Factory Girl Conclusion.
THE FACTORY GIRL
CHAPTER I.
They parted and a mutual kiss
Their vows had sealed for future bliss;
While Hope's bright beacon lent its ray,
And bore Affection's sigh away!
NEVER, perhaps, did the "Manchester of America," though renowned
for the moral and intellectual worth of its inhabitants, and especially its
Female Operatives, bear within its limits a nobler, more pure, and
worthy soul, than that which caused the heart of CALLISTE BARTON
to beat, in her humble sphere. In saying this, it is no disparagement to
any one, as we trust the following pages will show.
And now, courteous reader, we invite you to follow us, if you please,
through a series of scenes which, though delineated in a familiar style,
and without the magic graces of the romantic imagin ation, or the art of
the novelist, we trust may not prove uninteresting, especially to the
class of which the subject of our narrative was a worthy member. And
if la beau monde* will condescend to follow our humble pen, we will
show them that a gem of transcendent beauty and worth may be found
even in the depths of