The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-08

I ~ NNAH" - ANNN'N's 1850 s'N " N-'''
for many days | was compelled 10
keep to my bed, but at last l was
permitted to situp, braced by pillows,
in the big armchair
One day,while sitting thus, watch
ing Mrs Warde, my nurse, at her
work, l asked how she and her hus;
band came to settle in such a wild
country, She replied that it was a
long story, and might tire me too
much; but assured her that it would
not, SO s4c paused for amOment, and
then said in 4 low tones
"When l promiscdto to DO Marvin's
wiia, hewas Il sailor ON shore for n
short vacatims sHe was not rich,
bnt we loved each other, and were
Ifull of hope for the future. Marvin
was to make one more trip to Liver
pool and then return and make me
his wife, We parted, both vowing
to remain true to our love VOWS
But he had not been away a week
before mother was taken sick, and
our onlyhorse was stolen, and father
broke his leg, so he could not work,
| toiled all day and farintothe night,
but could not earn bread enough for
the little brothers and sisters, and
buy the medicines that sick mother
must have In our hour of distress,
my fathers employer, Mr.. Enuot,
hearing of our need sent. the doctor
for mother and food for the children.
was grateful for for his kindness,
but when he asked me to be his wife
| fled from his presence. He sought
me again and said, "For the sake of
your father and mother, Jennie, can
you not be my wife?n l thought Of
Marvin away on the sea, and my
heart made me say no, Then the
the news came Of a terrible storm ut
sea, and Mawin's ship was among
those that went down. Again Mr..
Ennot renewed his offer. My father
argucdand commanded, but l could
not forget Maryin's love. Mother
did not say a word, but when she
looked into my face i knew she
Wanted mesto yield for the children's
sake TnouelfIny heart would break
l'IscoQld asreiese sel mute apiea,
solf gtsis cyer cnlised % s9e
his wife; but my heart was on The
sea-"
@The day appointed for the we'd
ding came, and everything was rea-
dy; guests had been hidden, tables
spread, musicians engaged, floors ar
ranged for active feet. We were to
be married at the church, then 60
for the grand feast to Mr.. Ennot's
house, was sitting mournfully at
the window of my little room all rca-
dy to go, when l saw my Marvin ap-
preaching. l could hardly believe
my eyes till he said, al have come
back to save you, Jennie and he
took me from the window in his
great, strong arms, and pressed me
to his breast. l forgot the sorrow of
the past, and laughed for joy"
Mrs. Wardo stopped for a moment
to brush away the tears that the
memory Of that meeting brought to
her eyes, then continued
"NIarvin had heard in the village
below of the reported loss of his ship,
and of my approaching 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 pro-
nounced man and wife,"
81 can never forget the scene that
followed. Mr.. Ennot stamped and
swore, tore his hair in his awful an
ger, then turned to Marvin, as we
were leaving the church, he raised
his hand toward heaven and swore n
fearful vow ofctornal hatred for US
both. ! was badly frightened, but
Marvin thought itonly an idle threat,
and soon forgot it. My parents
would have nothing to do with me,
and SO we went to work in q large
factory in large city, We were do,
ing well till Mr. Ennott found us
out and influenced our employer, SO
that we we're discharged. We then
moved toa distant State, and had
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