The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
PLAYING THE DRESSMAKER.

fed, naughty, sell. possessed.
Mrs. Ross RasIington was indig-
nant, and took no pains to hide that
fact. and all because her son had re-
belled-all because her one darling
had been fit to consult his own heart
in falling in love.
Ernest Ruslington was one of
those handsome, tenderly worshipful
rellows-tall, strong, affectionate-
hearted, with a devoted way that
goes so surely to woman's heart.
that made his mother idolize him as
be deserved, that made little Mamie
Morgan fairly thrill with rapturous
love for him, that made even stately
Miss Genevieve Wallace admire him
and feel it noways averse to the
plan Mrs. Rusiington had arranged
that her handsome son should pre-
sent Miss Genevieve as his wife.
But in this especia. instance Mr..
Ernest Ruslington was proving be-
You'd the shadow of a doubt that
while he and Mamie Morgan and
Cupid had proposed their future way
of happiness, his mother was very
determined TO dispose of them all
except her boy-yery summarily.
And, to this end. was the interview
tending when Mrs. -RuslingtOn sat
in her blue silken>cushioned chair,
with her fair blonde face as stern as
her welI-bred indignation could make
it.
Mr.. RuslingtSn stood at one end
of the low manteipiece, his elbow
resting upon it, his head leaning
lightly Oh his hand, listening courte-
ousIytO his mothers low-spokea. yet
none the less passionate words.
But you are so entirely mist AIKEN,
mother. IL you would only permit
nae to bring Mamie to see you, if
you would only give her an oeper,
tunity to let you see her, l am posi-
tive you woul9 change your mind.
She is dainty, refined high-bred
little lady, with q face so sweet that
it would appeal to you instantly.
You would love her mother, if you
would only lay aside your pride, your
injustness.'
Mrs. Rusllngton only smiled fair
ly.
L ana So sorry you look upon me
as prejudiced, my dear boy. have
always studied your interests. l
think, and now, when 1 recommend
you SO strongly to marry Genevieve
Wallace. you surely must understand
I regard it for your great good.
GeneYieYs is very pretty, uRdeniably
a lady in birth, manners, education
and position. She is very rich, and
would make q most suitable partie
for yoa-''
"If loved her-which I 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 lie ! 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 uatil
they have brought their judgment
and their disciplined maturity to
concur as | do, that such love is q
resistless passion, not to be trifed
with by anyone
Mrs. Ruslington looked at his very
quiet determined face aud knew he
would stand by what he said, and
the realization that Mamie Morgan
would be the wife of Ernest Rushing
ton came to her WITH such abherent
face that she rose from her chair,
flashing g-eyed. frosty-yoiced.
2 ''k remember nothing but that my
son intends TO disgrace his family
aud himself. shall never mention
tue matter again, but. rest assured.
that if you marcy this obscure, ordi-
nary girl, whose pretty face is her
only commend -hush, il you
please !-if you do it, all further
communication with me and this
house, and your income will be en-
ded.''
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And you are sure. perfectly
sure, il was right. Ernest? am so
afraid That l have been doing wrong