The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-11-22
OUR STCR TELLER.
PLAYING THE DRESSMAKER.

Mrs. Ross Ruslington sat dignifed
naughty, self-possessed.
Mrs. Ross Ruslington was indignant,
and took no pains to hide the fact, and
and all because her son had rebelled-
all because her one darling had seen
fit to consult his own heart in falling in
love.
Ernest Ruslington was one of those
handsome, tenderly worshipful fellows
tall, strong, affectionate-hearted, with
a devoted way that goes so surely to
n woman's heart, that made his mother
idolize him as he deserved, that made
Mamie Morgan fairly thrill with raptur-
GUS love for him, that made even stately
Miss Genevieve Wallace admire him
and feel it noways averse to the plan
Mrs. Ruslington had arranged that her
handsome son should present Miss
Genevieve as his wife.
But in this especial instance Mr..
Earnest Ruslington was proving beyond
n shadow of doubt that while he and
Mamie Morgan and Cupid had proposed
their future way of happiness, his
mother was determined to dispose of
marily. And to this end was the inter-
in her blue aforementioned chair, with
her fair blonde face as stern as her we'll
bred indignation could make it.
Mr.. Ruslington stood at one end of
the low mantlepiece, his elbow resting
upon it, his head leaning lightly on his
hand, listening courteously to his
mothers low-spoken, yet none the less
passionate words.
"But you are so entirely mistaken
mother. Hyou would only permit me tc
bring Mamie to see you, if you would
only give her an opportunity to let you
see her. | am positive you would change
your mind. She is dainty, refined
high-bred little lady, with face 81
sweet that it would appeal to you in
stantly. You would love her mother, i
you would lay aside your pride, you
injustice"
Mrs. Ruslington only smiled family.
I" am so sorry you look upon me a
prejudiced, my dear boy. Ihave Away
studied your interests, think, and now
when i recommend you so strongly t.
marry Genevieve Wallace, you surel
must understand / regard it for you
great good. Genevieve is very pretty
undeniably a lady in birth, manners
education and position. She is yer
rich, and would make a most suitabl
partie for YOU"
"If / loved her-which / do not an
cannot. Mother, it seems to me yo
should not seek to bias my judgmer
in this, the most important event of m
life. All my life / have tried to pleas
you, all my life have beengoverned yer
much by your wishes and advice; br
in this case, you must permit me I
know my own heart. You must r.
member that where one has CAREFUL
boarded all their wealth of affection
and not frittered it away on every prett
face, when one has never loved unit
they have brought their Judgment an
their disciplined maturity to concur
/ do, that such love is a resistle
passion, not to be trihed with by an
one."
Mrs. Ruslington looked at his vel
quiet, determined face and knew
would stand by what he said, and Il
realization that Mamie Morgan wou
be the wife of Earnest Ruslington can
10 her with such abhorent force that s.
rose from her chair, fashing-eye
frosty-voiced.
al remember nothing but that n
son intends to disgrace his family al
himself. / shall never mention t
matter again, but, rest assured, that
you marry this obscure, ordinary gi
whose pretty face is her only commend
tion-hush, il you please !-if you do
all further communication with l
and this house, and your income will
ended"
"And you are sure, perfectly sure,
was right, Ernest? / am 40 afraid I'll
/ have been doing wrong in permitti
myself TO stand between you and yo
mother. Oh, Ernest, it is the only I
happiness that comes to me as your W
this knowledge that / am the cause
you and her being enemies"
Mamie Ruslington, the year-old wi
was leaning her lovely head on |
husbands shoulder, and together tn
were looking Interestingly down on
little golden-hossed head nestled amo
the blankets and lawn, from which
will be deducted that Earnest Ruslil
ton had not been intimidated by
mothers threats, but had bravely 70
sworn luxury and elegance for the 70
of the girl he loved and who loved hi
and married her, conscious that he v
in the right.
Mamie Morgan had never be
accustomed to surroundings that w
more than plainly comfortable, so Il
TO her the pleasant little home her h
band took her to, and which he ,