What is the main conflict in Life in the Iron Mills, and Other Stories by Rebecca Harding Davis?

eb is in love with Hugh and will often take him his dinner while he is working the night shift at the iron mill, even if it means missing her own dinner. The night on which the story takes place, Deb goes to the mill to bring Hugh his dinner and then lies down on a pile of ash to sleep. A group of men come to visit the mill because it is not as intolerably hot at night. Deb listens to these men as they talk, especially after they discover one of Hugh's sculptures and discuss its artistic merits. Deb is saddened when she hears them talk about Hugh's talent and the unfortunate fact that he will never be able to market his talent.