Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-03
Playing the Dressmaker.


Playing the Dressmaker.
Mrs. Ross Ruslington sat dignifet
naughty, self-possessed. ....
Mrs. Ross Ruslington was indignant
and took no pains to hide that fact, an
all because her son had rebelled-all be
cause her one darling had seen fit t
consult his own heart in falling in love.
Ernest Rusliugton was one of thos
handsome, tenderly- -worshipful fellows
tall, strong, affectionate-hearted, with
devoted way that goes so surely to
woman's heart. that made his mothe
idolixs him as he deserved, that mad,
little Mamie Morgan fairly thrill will
rapturous love for him, that made ever
stately Miss Genevieve Wallace admire
him. and feel in no ways averse to the
plan Mrs. Ruslington had arranged, that
her handsome son should present Miss
Genevieve as wife.
But in this especial Instance Mr.. Err.
nest Ruslington was proving, beyond the
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 them all
except her boy-very summarily. And
to this end was the interview tending
when Mrs. Ruslington sat in her blue
aforementioned chair, with her fair
blonde face as stern as her well-brea in.
dignntion could make it.
Mr.. Ruslington stood at one end of
the low mantle.piece, his elbow resting
upon it, his head leaning lightly on his
hand, listening courtoously to his moth
er's low-spoken, yet none the less pas
sionate words.
But you are so entirely mistaken,
mother. 1t you would only permit u.aa
to 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 SO
sweet that it would appeal to you IN
stantly. You would love her, mother,
if you would only lay aside your pride,
your injustice"
Mrs. Ruslington only smiled family.
~ am sorry you look upon me as
preiudiced, my dear boy. I have always
studied your interests, think, and now,
when 1 recommend you so strongly to
marry Genevieve Wallace, you surely
must understand regard it for your
great good. Genevieve is very pretty,
undeniably lady in birth, manners,
education and position. She is very
rich, and would make most suitable
match for you.
"If I loved her-which do not and
cannot. Mother, it seems to me you
should not seek to bias my judgment in
this, the most important event OF my life.
All my life I have tried to please you,
all my life been governed very much by.
your wishes and advice but in this
case, you must permit me to know my
own heart. You must remember that
where one has carefully boarded all their
wealth Of affection, and not frittered it
away on every pretty face, when one has
never loved until they have brought
their judgment and their disciplined
maturity to concur as do, that such
lovc is resistless passion, not to be
trifled with by any one."
Mrs. Ruslington looked at his very
quiet, determined face, and knew be
would stand by what he said and the
ealization that Mamie Morgan would
be the wife OF Ernest Ruslington came
to her with such abhorent force that she
rose from her chair, fashing-eyed, frosty
voiced.
"I remember nothing but that my
son intends to disgrace his family and
himself. shall never mention the mat
ter again, but, rest assured, that il yon
marry this obscure, ordinary girl, whose
pretty face is her only commentator
hush, if you please l-if you do it. all
further communication with me and
this house, and your income, will be
ended"
"And you are sure, perfectly sure, it
was right, Ernesta I am so afraid that
I have been doing wrong in permit
ting myself to stand between you and
your mother. Oh, Ernest, it is the
only unhappiness that comes to me as
your wife-this knowledge that I am
the cause of you and her being ene-
miee."
Mamie Ruslington, the year-old wife,
was leaning her lovely head on her hus-
bands shoulder, and together they were
looking Interestingly down on a little
golden-Aossed head nestled among
blankets and lawn, from which it will be
deduced that Ernest Ruslington had not
been intimidated by his mothers
threats, but had bravely foresworn
luxury and elegance for the sake Of
the girl he loved and who loved him,
and married her, conscious that he wat
in the right.
Mamie Morgan had never been &C.
oustomed to surroundings that were
more than plainly comfortable, SO that
to her the pleasant little home her hus
band took her 10, and which he wai