South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-08

out uout VI utcstcSS nv lStttct eI1ntOys T.
er. Me-. Ennot. hearing of our need. sent
the doctor for mother and food for the
children. was grateful for his kind.
ness. but when he asked me TO be his
wife fed from his presence. He sought
me again and said: sFor the sake OF
your father and sick mother. Jennie can
you no. be my wifer Thought OF Mar.
win away on tue sea, and my heart made
me say no. Then came the news of
terrible storm at sea, and Marvin's ship
was among those that had went down.
!, Again Mr. Ennot renewed his offer.
My father argued and commanded,
but l could not forget Marvin's love.
Mother did not say a word. but. when
she looked into my face. 1 knew she
waited mo.to yield for the children's
sake. Though my heart should break
l could no. refuse her mute appeal, so
| gave. over aud 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
been hidden, tables spread. musicians
engaged. and floors prepared for active
feet. We were to be married at the
church, Then 60 for the grand feast to
Mr.. Ennot's house.
Il was sitting mournfnlly ut the win.
dow Of my little room all dressed and
ready TO 20. when 1 saw my Marvin ap.
prochiDg. could hardly believe my
eyes till he said: Il have come back to
save you, Jennie. and as he took me from
the window in his great. strong arms,
and pressed me to his breast. I forgot
all the sorrow Of the past, and laughed
and cried for joy
| Mrs. Warde stopped for moment to
brush away the tears that the memory
OF chat meeting brought to her eyes, then
continued:
! Marvin had heard in the village be-
| low 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 I could not resist him. so
away VIC went TO the church, and, just
as Dir. Ennot and his friends came, We
were pronounced man and wife.
7 can never forget the scene that fol.
lowed. 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 sworc a fearful vow of eter
nal hatred for us both. l was badly
frightened, but Marvin thought il only an
idle threat and soon forgot il. My par
ents would have nothing 10 do with me,
and so we went to work in large facto.
ry in neighboring city. We were do
ing we'll when Mr.. Ennot found us out
aud influenced our employer so that we
were discharged. We then moved to a
little town in a distant State. and had
o. -. Ill
again found US ont, so we lost that sit
uation. We commenced in another
and then in another, but with the same
result Mr.. Ennot was rich. aud follow.
ed us from place to place, using his mon
ey in circulating stories that deprived
us Of work. and made honest people turn
from us.
oh, those were dark days for US = she
exclaimed, and again stopped to control
her emotion. | had found the tears run.
ming down my own cheeks while listen
ing to her low tones when she spoke OF
moving, then again the blood would fair
ly boil within my veins while she was
telling Of the prosecutions they received
from Ennot. But was oil 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 followed us
like 4 shadow, and for four years VIC
were constantly moving from one town
to another. At last we left the East
changed our name. and settled here in
the wild West, so far away from my dear
old home and friends
At the mention Of the old home, con
vulsiye sObs chokcd her utterance. and
it was some time before she resumed her
Interesting story.
Under Our new name, we were safe
from discovery and would have done
very we'll if Marvin had been expert,
enced in rancho work. but he was moi
used to the country, and did not succeed
as we'll as othcr3 have. Then baby wa,
born. my health became poor, an
could not help longing for n look into
my mothers face. Marvin too. who was
driven from his fathers house twelve
years ago for dissipateJ habits. wished
TO hear from home again. lie knew
that IL he could get back TO England his
father would forgive him when he saw
that he had reformed. lie wrote two
letters last year. but. as he received no
reply, lac now thinks his father is dead.
for Mr.. Grey was old
'Greyf' asked, interrupting her.
Yes Marvin Grey. my husbands
father she replied, wondering at my
growing excitement.
Was il Marvin Grey OF HighcliG Cas-.
tie, Hampshire. England?' questioned,
hardly able TO keep my seat.
The very same
Then have been searching for your
husband. Marvin Grey is dead, but long
before he died he forgave his son. and
was searching for him, chat hc might
tell him that he was forgiven, and give
him q fathers blessing.
Marvin came in from bis work just in