Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09
PLAYING DRESSMAKER.

Mrs. Ross Ruslngton was indignant,
naughty, self-possessed.
Mrs. Ross Ruslington was indignant.
and took no pains to hide that fact and
all because her son had rebelled-all be-
cause her one darling had seen fit to con-
suit his own heart in falling in love.
Ernest Ruslington was one of those
handsome, tenderly worshipped fellows
tall, strong, atfectionste hearted, with
a devoted way that goes so surely to a
womsn's heart, that made his mother
idolize him rs he deserved, that made lit
tie Mamie Morgan fairly thrill with rap
turous love for him, that made even state.
ly 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 Gen
eveve as his wife.
But in this especial instance Mr.. Err
nest Ruslington was proving, beyond the
shadow of n 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. Rusington sat in her blue
siken- cushioned chair with her fair
blonde face as stern a. her well-bred in
dignation could make it.
Mr.. Ruslngton stood at one end of the
low mantle piece, his elbow resting upon
it, his head leaning lightly on his hand,
listening to his mothers low spoken, yet
passionate words.
But YOU are so entirely mistaken,
mother. If You would only permit me
to bring Mamie to see you, irvou'd only
give her an opportunity to let you see her
| nm positive vou would change your
mind. She isa dainty, refined. high bred
little adv. with face 50 sweet that it
would appeal to You instantly. You
would 'ove hc". mother if YOU would orly
loy aside vour pride, your injustice.'
Mrs. Rns'ngtnn only smiled faintlv.
am sorry YOU look on me as preju-
diced; my dear boy, | have always stud
led vour interests, | think, and now,
when | recommend YOU so strongly To
marry Gcnevieve Wallace, you surely
must understand ! regard it for your
great good, Gcneveve is very pretty,
u1deniablv n lady in birth. manners, ed
ucation and position. She Ia very rich
and would make most suitable match
for vuu'
II | loved her-which do not, and
cannot. Mother, it seems to me YOU
should not seek to blast my Judgment in
this, the most important event in my life.
All my life | have tried to pensc you,
all my life hns been governed very much
by your wishes and advice but in this
case, YOU must permit me to know my
heart. You must remember that where
one has carefully hoardcd all his wealth
OF affection, and not fritted it away on ov
cry pretty face, when one has mover low.
cd until he nas brought his judgment and
his disciplined maturity to concur as do
that such love is resi,tess passion, not tc
be triled with by anyone
Mrs. Rnslington looked at his yer,
quiet, determined face, and knew he
would stand by what he said, the realiza
tion that Mamie Morgan would be the
wife of Ernest RusIngton cnme to her
with such abhorrent force that she rose
from her chair, hashy eyed, frosty voic-
ed.
Il remember nothing but that my son
intends to disgrace his family and him
self. / shall never mention the matter
again, but, rest assured that IT, you mar
~ this obscure, ordinary girl, whose pref
ty face is her only recommendation
hush. if you pease-if you do it, all
communication with me and this house,
and your income, will be ended
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