Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-02-09

mother, telling her of the birth of his
child, her grand daughter, and renewing
his invitation-in his frank eager way
to come to his home and be convinced
that Mamie had made, not marred, his
happiness.
Mrs. Ruslngton was conquered by the
letter-by the sweet news that always
touches woman's heart.
Almost all those long months, since
her darling had gone from her home to
be the delight of another womaN's life
she had been weary for him, and daily,
hourly, regrettng 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 fullness
on her sons breast
1t was wrong in me, Ernest, III nd
NIT it. | will endeavor to atone by go
ing at once to your wife. But, my boy,
IL Sbh y lONt lltl US L Nbuiu llkt W 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
Iou'll find the dearest little woman in
the world glad to receive you, and want
ing to love you as dear child should
Go to her ut oEce,i
She did so, 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 tho room "a slight
graceful, srisL creature, with beautiful
vioiet-bue eyes, aud hair OF SOFT iustrous
brown, that WAS cumped slightly from
the parting, and gathered into II thick
Greciau knot at the back of the classic
little head.
She wore wrapper ofgray serge, with
pockets, collar and buttons OF gray silk
There was n dainty linen collar and II
bright blue ribbon bow at the neck, and
linen cuffs at the small round wrists.
There were no earrings or jowelry of
any kind, and Mrs. Ruslington's judg-
ment gave II thrill OF approval-even un-
der protest from prideas the girlishly-
womanIy creature came forward with ar
ease and gracouSness that could never
have been acquired.
am glad you have come. Lay Off
your cloak and hat, please, and we will
go into the nursery. have al! my dress
making done there now, so that | can
keep an eye to baby, you know
Mrs. Ru.lington liked the voice very
much, but hardly the popularity of ad
dress.
In the nursery, Mrs Ruslngton.
certainly would be gad to see tho bnby
You will see plenty of hor,' Mrs. Er.
nest laughed, before | am done with
you Oh, did you bring the polonaise
pattern, Mrs. there! | told my husband
/ never could remember the name of the
dressmaker he was to send-Mrs.- oh.
, yes-Mrs. Abercrombie You did bring
the polonaise pattern p
Mrs. Ruslington, senior, understood it
: all in fash. Her daughter in-law,
, whom she had finally condescended Ia
visit, mstook her for the dres,maker
Mrs Ruslngton, junior, was astonsh-
ed to SEQ such dgnfod, well dressed
, lady come to help her make up her black
silk, and, while Mamie was absent a mo
ment in response to n little nesting cry
from baby Helen, grandmamma Helen
suddenly began to enjoy the situation,
and when Mamie came back, said
have forgotten the pattern, Mrs
Ruslington, but | think we can make the
skirt first, and leave the poIonaise until
to morrow
And Helen Berwyn Ruslington, or
Mrs. Ross Ruslington, ms her card read,
actually cut and basted the breadths in
her despised daughter in-law's black silk.
She contrived the trimming, and made
such stylish suggestions that Mamie con
! graduated herself on her acquisition.
/ And all the while there was not word,
a look, gesture Of the young wife's that
escaped the dsit handed inasquerader.
She watched the tend.r, womanly way
in which she cared for her little one
the sensible, economical mode of plain,
palatable lunch the dignity of the young
mistress to her one servant, sewing whilo
baby slept; her patience, her amiability,
I,r o, 4
of her husband, that betrayed 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
to Gcnevieye Wallace, and that Ernest
had shown his accustomed foresight,
judgment and good taste in choosing be-
tween the two.
If | can only. get her to talk about
me, she thought, as she made side plat.
ing, thoroughly enjoying the excitement
Of the occasion.
A while later she Durposey introduced
the subject.
Your baby has an uncommon name,
Madam. Is it a fancy name p
Ch. no-t's for my husbands moth !
er. Isn't it a pretty name p
Mamie stroked the soft little hand ly. |
ing doubled up on her bosom while the
the child slept.
Very pretty. So old Mrs. Rushing
toms name is Helen, is it? DO you
know | never bad much of an opinion of /
herr They say she is naughty, unfor-