The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20

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and who loved him, and married her,
conscious that he was in the right
Mamie Morgan he'd never been accus
toned to surroundings that were more
than plainly comfortable, SO, that to her,
The pleasant little home her husband
took her to, and which he was enabled
to make Tor them, in consideration OF
snug Il tie sum of money in the bank,
saved from his income, was very para
disc to: her, where she was as happy as
the day was long, after Ernest had rcaa.
oned her into believing itswas not her
fault that bis mother rclufea to counta-
nance them.
lie had n been long in obtaining
good position, and on the salary he re
celved, he and his young wife lived well,
even elegantly.
Then little babY.eirl had come to
them, and over the nesting cradle, over
this child, Mamies conscience condemn
ed her afresh, and she cried over baby's
lossy golden hair
4" | wish as heartily as yon do, my dar-
ling, that my mother would be friends
with Us, and she shall know YOUR delicate
compliment in naming baby Helen Ber-
wyn, after her own maiden name Who
knows but this pet Of ours will prove Il
pcacemakeg =
True to his word Ernest wrote to his
mother, telling her of the birth of his
sweet girl child her granddaughter,
and renewing his iavltaiioa-in his frank,
eager way, that was yet perfectly free
f., - tr, "a by,r !
be convinced that Mamie had made, not
marred his happiness.
Mrs. Ruslngton was conquered by the
Ictter-by the sweet news that always
touches trae womau's heart.
Almost all those long mouths since
her darling had gone from her home 10
be the delight Of another loving woman's
life, she had been wsayiag for him, and
daily, hourly regrctting that she had said
such cruel thing, to him.
Within an hour she was with her son
at his office, the first time she had seen
him since the day he had told her Mamie
Morgan was his wife, and this proud
woman sohbed out her true hearts full
ness on hcr sons breast
" 1t va, wrong in me, Ernest, I'll adj
init. it. Will eudeavor to atone by going
at once to your wife. But, my boy, if |
can't love her, As | would like TO, YOU
musn't blame me, VIII yuu? I'll try for
your own and your babys sake"
Ernest smiled confidently. " You
Won't 4aye to try, molstsr to...t. l2a.l. And
shI to receive yoH, aal wa tjuyto love
yonas a dear chill shUuN Golo hcrgl
UUcc.'
She dill 50, and was showa into the
poiIor by the maid without giving hcI
name, merely requesting the et.l to tell
hermjs.rcss lady desired to see her.
There came into the room slight,
/ graceful, girlsIl creature, with beautiful,
/ violet blue eyes, and hair Of soft, us
trous brown, that was crmped slightly
/ from the parting and gathered into Il
thick GrrcIan knot at the back of the
! classic little head,
| She wore a wrapper Of cray sergc
with pockets, collar and buttons Of brown
/ silk
! There was a dainty linen collar. and
a bright blue ribbon bow at the neck.
and linen cuffs at the small, round
wrists.
There were no earrings or jewelry of
any kind, and Mrs. Ruslngton's iudg.
4 mcnt gave thrill of approval even
, under protest from prde--as this girl.
| iShly womanly creature came forward
with an esse and gracousness that never
! could have been acquired
am glad you have come. Lay of
your cloak and hat, please, and we will
90 into the nursery have all my dress
making done there, now, so that ! can
keep an eye to baby, you know"
Mrs RusliIgton liked the voice very
much, but hardly the peouliarity of al.
dress.
In the nursery, Mrs. Ruslington r.
certainly would be glad to see the
baby"
You viii see plenty Of her." Mrs.
Ernest laughed, before am done with .
you, Oh, did you bring the polonaise
pattern, Mrs-there! told my husband
| never could remember the dressmakcr's /.
hame, he said he would send Mrs.-oh. /.
yes-Mre. AbrecomLie! You did bring
the polonaioe pattern 7?
Mrs Ru,lington, senior. understood it |
all in fash
Her daughter in law, whom she had .
finally consented to visit. mistoJk her
for the dress myker.
Mrs R0sIiHgton, junior was only as
tonjahcd to see such a dignfcd, well
dressed lady come to help her make up
her black silk, and while Mamie was aG-
sent moment, in response to c little
nesting cry from baby Helen, grandma.
ma Helen suddenly began to enjoy the
situation, and when Mamie came back.
said:
4" / have forgotten the pattern, Mrs.
Ruslugton, but | think We can make the
skirt first, and leave the po.ona.5c uutll
to morrow
And Mrs HELEN Eerwyn Ruslmgton.
or Mrs Ross Rusiiu9tou, Us her cards
read, actually cut out and bas,ed the
brcaIths in her dcsgiscI daughter IN
laws black silk
She coutw,ci the trimmings and made
such stylish suggestions that Mamie con
graduated herself on her acquisitions
And the while, there was not look. a
word, gesture Of the youug wirc's that
escaped the eyes OF the dgIt handed mas
qucrder. She watched the tender wo-
manly way she cared for her little one
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