The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-12-18

mans life, she had been wearying for
him. and daily, hourly Iregretting that
she had said such cruel things to him
Within an tour she was with her son
1t his Office, the first time she had seen
him since the day be had told her Mamie
Morgan was bis wife, aud this proud
woman sobbed out her true heart full
ness on her sons breast "a
at was wrong In me, Ernest, I'll ad-
nit 1t. / will endeavor to atone by
going at once to your wife. But, ny
boy. if / can't love her as I would like
10 do, you mustn't blame me, will yeu2
Illtry for your own and your baby's
sake" h'3z
Ernest smiled confidently
lyon won't have to try, mother. -
You'll find the dearest little woman in
the world glad to receive you, and wait
ing to love you as dear child should
Go TO her st once"
!, She did 90, and was shown into the
parlor by tue maid without giving her
name. merely requesting the girl to tell
her mistress lady desired to see her.
There came into the room a slight,
graceful, stylish cresture with beautiful
violet blue eyes, and hair OF soft lust
rous brown, that crimped slightly from
the parting, and gathered into thick
Grecian knot at the back of the classic
little head. @fi rn8f
She wore a wrapper Of gray serge,
With pockets, collar and buttons Of brown
silk ,etuEi
T,ere was dainty linen collar and a
bright blue ribbon bow at the neck, and
linen cuffs at the small, round wrists. )
Z There were no earrings or jewelry of
any kind, and Mrs Ruslington's judg-
ment gave q thrill Of approval--.even
under protest from pride--as this girl.
ish womanly creature came forward with
an ease and graciousness that never
could have been acquired. 7Ha "a 7F's
II am glad you have come Lay Of
your cloak and hat, please, and we will
go into the nursery. I have al my
dressmaking done there now, so that ]
can keep an eye to baby, you know"
Mrs. Ruslington liked the voice very
much, but hardly the popularity of the
address. dse
s'In the nursery, Mrs. Ruslington. /
certainiysSSxk { u5Sad to see the baby"
s'You will see plenty Of her," Mrs.
Ernest laughed, "before i am done with
you Oh, did you bring the polonaise
pattern, Mrs --there! told my hus-
band could never remember the dress.
makers name be said he would send
Mrs.-oh, yes-Mrs. Abercrombie!--
You did bring the polonaise pattern p
Mrs Ruslington, senior, understood
it allin fash. 3
Her daughter-in.law, whom she had
finally condescended to visit, mistook
her to be the dressmaker. M
g Mrs. Ruslington, junior, was inly as
topished to see such a dignified, we'll
dressed lady cometo help her make ~
her black silk, aud while Mamie was alb.
sent moment in response to q little
nesting cry from baby Helen, grand
mamma Helen suddenly began to enjoy
the situation, and when Mamie came
back, said: A
II have forgotten the pattern, Mrs.
Ruslineton. but / think we can make
the skirt FIRST, and leave:,the polonaise
until tomorrow" - aTs,l
/, And Mrs. Helen Berwyn Ruslington,
OF Mrs. Ross Ruslington, as her card
reads, actually cut and basted the
breadths in her despised daughter-in.
laws black silk. III.
She contrived the trimming, and made
such stylish suggestions, that Mamie
congratulated herself on the acquisition,
And the while, there was not look,
a word, gesture Of the young wife's
that escaped the deft-hsnded masquer,
ader. She watched the tender, woman
ly way she cared for. her little one; the
sensible, economical mode OF her house
keeping arrangements 1.-THE, plain, pala-
table lunch !; the dignity OF the young
mistress to her one servant her intelli.
gent industriouspess and her sewing
while baby slept; her patience, her smia.
bility, and her beautiful unconscious
alteration Of her husband that betrayed
itself in every turn 0.. asaiiq g1snh
1t was not yet three o'clock Of, thai
memorable day before Mrs; Ross Rus.
lirgton had thoroughly made up hel
mind that her SONS wife Was, far supe
rior to Genevieye Wallace, and that Er
nest had shown bis accustomed fore
sight, judgment, and taste in choosing
between the two. a5,,i,s s, -
"If can only get her to talk about
me-" she thought, as she made side
plating, thoroughly enjoying the excite
ment Of the occasion. .sa,s .a....
A while later she purposely introdu
ced the subject. ,ss.
"Your baby has an uncommon name
Helen. Is 1t fancy name q -se,5
"Oh, not is for my husbands moth
er. Isn't it beautiful name p 49,
Mamie then stroked the soft littl,
hand lying doubled up on her bosom
while the child slept sr
Every pretty, So old Mrs. Rushing
toms name is Kelen, is it? Do yor
know I never had much Of an opinion
tof herr They say she is naughty, un
lforgiving, and obstinate" aee
.Oh no, Mrs. Abercrombie. M,
mother .in-law is one of the most per
feet ladies you can imagine She MAJ
be haughty-rich people are apt to be
and she-may be-is unforgiving wher
she feels she has been i'll used. Any on
would be, would they not1 But obsti
nate-no, am quite sure moi" - si'si
"You are well acquainted with her
Iyou should know" & g il'sS ..i' .
Mamie's fair cheek flushed. .. =
II am not acquainted With :, hsr, ,at .sl
l have never seen her, for she was g
disappointed when her son married m
that she refuses to know me. II sh
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