Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-01-24

NcaTtho. end of the second week after
the accident the. fever left me, and | be-
gan to recover. Up to that time had
been unable to converse except with
great pain, but on this afternoon, when
the fever was all out of my system, |
could talk as well as usual. My re-
covery was slow, and for many days |
was compelled to keep my bed but at
last | was permitted TO sit up, braced
by pillows, in the big arm chair.
One day, while sitting thus, watching
Mrs. Warde, .pllyspurse, at her work, |
asked how she and her husband came to
settle in such wild country. She re-
piled that it was a long story, and might
tire me too much !; but | assured her
that it would not, SO she paused a mo-
ment, and then said:
"When | promised to be Marvins
wife he was sailor, on shore for a short
vacation. He was not rich, but we low
ed each other, aud were full Of hope for
the future. Marvin was to make one
more trip to Liverpool and return and
make me his wife. We parted, both
vowing to remain true to our love VOWS.
But he had not been away week before
mother was taken sick, our only horse
was stolen, and father broke his leg 50
he could not work. | toiled all day long
and far into the night, but | could not
earn bread enough for the little brothers
and sisters and buy the medicine that
| cto IL t., IL, ~
distress my fathers employer, Mr., En-
not, hearing of our need sent the doctor
for mother and food for the children. |
was grateful for his kindness, but when
he asked me to marry him | fled from
his presence. He sought me again and
said:
''For the sake of your father and sick
mother, Jenny, can you not be my wife Z"
thought of Marvin away on tho 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 gone down. Again Mr.. Ennot re-
ncwed his offer. My father urged and
commanded, but could not forget Mar
wins love. Mother did not say a word,
but when she looked into my face |
knew she wanted me to yield for the
children's sake. Though my heart should
break | could not refuse her 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 been hidden, tables spread musicians
engaged and floors prepared for active
feet. We were to be married at the
church, then go for the grand feast to
Mr.. Ennot's house. I was sitting mourn
fully at the window of my little room
all dressed and ready to 60 when | saw
my Marvin approaching. | could hard
ly believe my eyes until he said
II have come back to save you, Jen-
n.y." and as be took me from the window
in his great strong arms, and pressed me
to his breast, | forgot 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 that meeting brought to her eyes, then
continued:
"Marvin had heard in the village be-
low of the reported loss of his ship and
my approaching marriage, and had lost
no time in coming to me. Once in his
presence | could not resist him, so away
VIC went TO the church, and just as Mr..
Ennot and his friends came we were pro-
nounced man and wife.
IL can never forget the scene that
followed. Mr.. Ennot stamped and swore
and tore his hair in his awful anger I;
then turning to Marvin, as we were leav-
ing the church, he raised bis band TO-
ward heaven and swore fearful vow Of
eternal hatred to us both | was badly
frightened, but Marvin thought it only
an idle threat and soon forget it. My
parents would have. nothlpg to do with
me, and so we went to work. 10 large
factory in neighboring CITY. I'VE we're
doing well until Mr. Ennot found as out
and Influenced our employer 50 that we
were discharged. We then moved to
a little town in a distant State, and had
just got nicely settled when Mr.. Ennot
again found us out-so we lost that sit
uation. We commenced in another and
another, but with the same result. Mr..
Ennot was rich aud followed us from
place TO place, using bis money in cir
culating stories that deprived us of work,
and made honest people turn from US
Oh, those we're dark DAYS for us 2" she
exclaimed, and again stopped to control
her emotion.
had found the tears running down