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

. soned her into believing il was not b
;, fault that his mother refused to cou
>, tenance them.
He had not been long in obtaining
good position, and ON the salary he r
ceived he and his young wife lived vel
even elegantly.
Then little baby-girl had come
them, and over the nesting cradle. owe
this child, Mamie's conscience col
demned her afresh, and she cried owe
baby's fossy golden hair.
II wish as heartily as you do, darling
that my mother would be friends wit
us, and she shall know your delicat
compliment in nd, :, .g.' by Helen Be,
wyn, after her own saaidsn name. VIII
knows but that this FIT OF ours will prov
peacemaker ?"
True to his word Ernest wrote to hi
mother, telling her of the birth of Lii
child, her granddaughter, and renewing
his invitation-in his frank, eager way
that was yet perfectly free from fawnine
to come to his home and be convinced
that Mamie had made, not marred, his
happiness. .
Mrs. Ruslington was conquered by the
letter-by the sweet news that always
touches true woman's heart.
Almost all those long months since her
darling had gone from her home to be
the delight of another loving womans
life, she had been wearying for him, and
daily, hourly, regretting that she had
said such cruel things 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 sobbed out her true heart full
ness on her sons breast.
I" It was wrong in me, Ernest, I'll ad.
init it. Twill endeavor to atone by going
at once to your wife. But, my boy, if
can't love her as I would like to, you
mustn't blame me, will you? I'll try for
your own and your baby's sake"
Ernest smiled confidently.
"You 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 a dear child should.
Go to her at once"
She did go, and was shown into the
parlor by the maid without giving her
name, merely requesting the girl to tell
her mistress lady desired to see her.
There came into the room q slight,
graceful, girlish creature with beautiful
violet-blue eyes, and hair of soft. lus-
trous brown, that was crimped slightly
from the parting, and gathered into n
shick si Ks Grecian 1e4 knot at the back of the
She wore a wrapper of gray serge,
with pockets, collar and buttons of
brown silk.
There was 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
my kind, and Mrs. Ruslington's judg-
ment gave a thrill OF approval-even
under protest from pride-as this girl
ishly-womanly creature came forward
with an ease and graciousness that never |
could have been acquired.
"I am glad you have come. Lay off |
your cloak and hat, please, and we will
go into the nursery. have all my dress
making done there now, so that 1 can
keep an eye to baby, you know"
Mrs. Ruslington liked the voice very |
much, but hardly the popularity of ad-
dress.
"In the nursery, Mrs. Ruslington |
I certainly would be glad to see the
baby"
"You will see plenty Of her." Mrs.
Ernest laughed, "before am done
with you. Oh, did you bring the polo
naise pattern, Mrs.-there I told my |
husband I never could remember the
name he said he would
oh, yes-Mrs. Abercrom-
bic You did bring the polonaise pat
tern?"
Mrs. Ruslington, senior, understood
it all in fash.
Her daughter-in Flaw, whom she had
finally condescended to visit, mistook
her for the dressmaker.
Mrs. Ruslington, junior, was inly
astonished 10 zee such dignified, we'll
dressed lady come 10 help her make up
her black silk, and, while Mamie was
absent moment in response TO little
Nesting cry from baby Helen, grand
mamma Helen suddenly began to enjoy
the situation, and when Mamie came
back, said ....t
"I have forgotten the pattern, Mrs.
Huntington, but 1 think we can make
the skirt first, and leave the polonaise
until tomorrow.
And Mrs. Helen Berwyn Ruslington,
or Mrs. Ross Ruslington, as her cards
read, actually cut out and basted the
breadths in her despised daughter-in-
laws black silk. .u
She contrived the trimming, and made
such stylish suggestions that Mamie
congratulated herself on her acquisition.
And the while, there was not look.
word, gesture Of the young wife's that
escaped the eyes Of the deft.handed
masqusrader. She watched the tender,
womanly way she cared for her little
one the sensible, economical mode of
her housekeeping arrangements the
plain, palatable lunch the dignity of
the young mistress to her one servant
her intelligent industriousness and her
sewing while baby slept her patience,
her amiability, and her beautiful uncon-
scious alteration of her husband that be-
trayed itself at every turn.
1t was not yet three o'clock of that
memorable day before Mrs. Ross Rus
lington had thoroughly made up her
mind that her sons wife was far superior
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