The Morning herald., 1876-09-22
|,NN1E MARSHALL'S DESTINY
pY FRANCES ACTON.

ANNIE MARShALLS vk6TlNI
By FRANCES ACTON.
CHAPTER II. CONTINUED.
"Then God bless you, my own wife"
Matthew said solemnly; and she went
vav to spend weary night Of watching
nd weeping, praying in wild fashion tor
,eln and comfort in her chosen path OF
Hutv The next day she was able to see
David and talk to him, but it was too soon
non to tell him all that was in her heart,
md many days slipped by ere she could
ho it, Tbe time came at last, when, weak
hud wan he was able to crawl out into the
unshine, and walk teebly about on the
beach, Then, in one quiet interview, An
Me told him all-how Matthew love her,
how she wished to do her duty and be
,is wife, how her heart could never 60
With her hand and she besought her
yeung lover, with bitter tears, to help hel
o do right. 1t was sore trial to David
Bailey. AT first he was sorely tempted TO
curse her for her faithlessness, and leave
her in her sorrow; but his better nature
riumphed-ne would not make her strug-
gle greater than it was. nm
d owe my life to him." he said. "But
or him, should have lain at the bottom
Of yonder sea. Why did he save me for
his~ l had better havedied while l had
khe knowledge of your love-"
"You have it, David, now and for ever ;
but you will not betray the knowledge to
him who has befriended me all my life,
and who wants to be better friend still.
You will help me, David" ;,
The promise was given at length, al
mos, with broken heart and David Bat
ley, with calm face and steady voice,
wished Matthew Pengelly joy Of his fair
young bride, and once more turned his
back upon his home. He could not stay,
to see them married, though Matthew and
Joan both begged him to do so; and he
went to London to seek ship, with Bit
ter wish in his heart that he might never
come any more. Annie went about as
usual; though there were those who no.
ticed that after the night on which the
"Good Intent" was wrecked, she was
graver and quieter than of yore-not 80
fond of singing as she worked, or OF rum
ming about here, there, and everywhere,
as was her wont before that eatastl ophe.
Joan was we'll pleased at the charge; she
thought it was seemly that her brothers
future wife should, as she said, "behave
herself" and she set about all sorts Of
preparations for the wedding, in which
Annie assisted, if not with all her heart, al
least with all her fingers. News came from
David that he had got ship, and was
going away for twelve months. tie Sent
bis best wishes to the bride, and hand
some shawl purchased at fine London
shop. Poor fellow! it was paid for with
the money he had saved, as he thought, fol
his wedding; and the bride-expectant wep
silent tears over it, as she put it away
Joan would have had her wear it on tn
occasion, but she would not hear Of it
She would wear the dress she had pre-
pared she said, "and no other;' so tn
handsome present lay hidden in the bot
tom other box, a very skeleton among he
simple trousseau. A bright, clear, sprinl
sunshine shone upon her wedding-day
making the little flowers lift their brigh
heads in welcome, and filling the olt
folks' mouths with pleasant predictions:
Happy is the bride that the sun shine
on" says the proverb; and if Annie wa
not happy, she was calm and peaceful u
me 70, reflection of Matthew's radiant Joy
lhe good people of Looe, one and all, re
marked N that he looked years younger sine
the dawn Of his fulfilled hopes, and the.
Iefetold pleasant life to the. young crea
!ufe who had given her future into hi
.eeping: They walked to church, &C.
conpanied by hosts Of friends, as is th'
custom in that primitive little place, ant
oaek again in the same simple style. Their
was open house to all who liked to come
ana plenty Of good cheer; and when even
.ls came, Matthew took his bride away il
sJlngllng pot-chaise with two horses,
;~ala-out seldom attempted in the town, tt
iiymouth, the London of the west, to Civ
.u ust two days sight ofthe wonders to b
':ea there; and Jonathan Bailey wrote
:llcumstantial history of all the grand dc
,nu to his son, which he received many
moatn after, and read with bitter pail
snawlng sa at his heart, in a far off land Q
; ,I.ees and myrtle and glowing sunshine
aas a,sa the image Of Annies sunny hair eve
A0Sung between his eyes and the paper.
(To BE coNT1NuED.)
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