Mill Town Destiny — D. James Benton

He played hard, studied little, and was already bored with life. He was ignorant of demands and absent of purpose. She worked hard and never played. She felt nothing but demands. Responsibility weighed her down. He was born of privilege and she of poverty. He appreciated little what he had and she appreciated what little she had. Girls impressed him as rather silly and boys hardly impressed her at all. Neither one had found what they were looking for and weren't even sure what that was. Friends had made life choices and given up trying to influence them in theirs. It would take the Hand of Providence to change their course.The Town depended on jobs at the mill. It was the only industry besides fishing. The machines were old and worn. Newer mills were faster and required fewer attendants. Profit margins were tight and competition has no mercy. If the mill failed, the Town would soon follow. The Caretaker of Life had a different plan for them all.