The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-03-08

eo me 70 be his wife, | fed from his
presence. He sought me again, and
said, For the sake Of your father and
sick mother. Jennie, can you not be nv
wife" thought OF Marvin swsy on
the sea, and my heart made me say no.
Then came the news Of terrible storm
ct sea. and Msrvin's ship was among
those that had went down. Again
Mr.. Ennot renewed his offer. NV
father argued and commanded, but |
could not forget Msrvin's love. Moth
or did not say word, but, when she
looked into my face. | knew she want
ed me to yield for her children's sake.
Though my heart should break |
could not refuse her mute appeal, so |
gave over and promised to be his wife;
but my heart was on the sea.
The day appointed for the wedding
came. and everything was ready; guests
had bten hidden, tables spread, musi-
clans were engaged, and floors prepar-
ed for active feet. We were to be mar.
ried at the church. then GO for a grand
tour to Mr.. Ennot's house. / was sitting
mournfully at the window of my little
room all dressed and ready to 60, when
saw my Marvin approaching. l could
hardly believe my eyes till he said, 4
have come to save you, Jennie and as
he took me ftom the window in his
great, strong arms. and pressed me to
bis breast, forgot all the sorrow of
the past, and laughed and cried for
joy
Mrs. Warde stopped for a moment to
brush away the tears that tho memory
of that meeting brought to her eyes,
then continued
Marvin had heard OF the reported
loss oil his ship, and Of my approach
ing marriage, and had lost no time in
coming to me. Once in his presence
/ could not resist him, so away we
went TO the church. and, just as Mr..
Ennot and his friends came we were
pronounced man and wife.
i can never forget the scene that
followed. Mr. Ennot stamped and
swore, and tore his hair in his awful
anger, then turning to Marvin, as we
were leaving the church, he raised his
hand toward heaven and swore fear
full VOW of eternal hatred for us both.
/ was badly frightened. but Marvin
thought it only an idle threat. and
soon forgot it. My parents would
have nothing to do with me, and so we
went to work in large factory in a
neighboring city. We were doing well
till Mr.. Ennot found us out and inhu.
enced our employer so that we were
discharged. We then moved to town
in distant State, and had just got
nicely settled when Mr.. Ennot again
found Us out-so we lost that situation.
We commenced in another and then
another, but with the same result Mr..
Enuot was rich, and followed us from
place to place, using his money in cir
culsting stories that deprived us of
work. and made honest people turn
from Us. Oh, those were dark days for
usr she exclaimed. and again stopping
to control her emotion.
found the tears running down
my own cheeks while listening to her
low tones when she spoke Of moving.
then again the blood would fairly boil
within my veins while she was telling
of the persecution they received from
Ennot. But was all attention when
she continued
We tried different factories in all
parts of the country. but it was no use,
the undying hate of that man follow
ed us like q shadow. and for four
years we were constantly moving from
one town to another. At last we left
the East, changed our name and set
tied here IN the West, so far away from
my dear old home and friends
At the mention of the old home,
convulsive sobs choked her utterance.
and il was some time before she re-
sumed her interesting story,
Under our new name, we were safe
frcm discovery, and would have done
very we'll if Marvin had been expert
enced i'm rancho work. but he was not
used TO the country, and did not sue
oeed as we'll Is others have. Then baby
was born, and my health became poor,
and could not help longing for look
into my dear oil l mothers face. Mar.
vim, too, who was driven from his
fathers house twelve years ago for bis
dissipated habits, wished TO hear from
horne again. He knew that if he could
get back to England his father would
forgive him when he saw that he had
reformed. He wrote two letters last
year. but. a. be received no answer. he
now thinks his father is deal, for Mr..
Grey was Old
.Greyl' | asked, interupting her.
Yes. Marvin Grey, my husbands
father she replied. wondering at my
growing excitement.
The very same.
Then have been searching for your
husband. Marvin Grey is dead. but
long before he died be forgsve his son,
and was searching for him, that be
might tell him he was forgiven. and
give him fathers blessing.
Marvin came in from has work just
in time 10 hear OF his father. and drop
ping on his knees beside his wife. who
had borne SD much for his sake. he
poured forth . fervent prayer to the
One who had guided and watched over
them all tho long. dresry years OF their
wanderings.
But little more remains Ia he told.
They easily proved their identity. and
received the property which belonged
20 them. And had you. kind reader.
gone with them TO that Eastern State,
YOU might have witnessed joyful
meeting. when the daughter. so longed
for. returned to her aged parents home.
where they now reside. having no fears
of moIestation from Mr.. Ennot, who
choked to death during an encounter