The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-07

piled that 1t was long story, and might
tire me too much but | assured her that
1t would not, so she paused for mo-
ment, and then said
When I promised to be Marvin's
wife he was a sailor, ON shore for short
vacation. He was not rich, but we
loved each other, and were full of hope
for the future. Marvin was to make
one more trip to Liverpool, and then re-
turn 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, so he could not work / toiled
all day and far into the night, but /
could not earn bread enough for the
little brothers and sisters and buy the
| medicine that sick mother must have
In our distress, my fathers employer,
Mr.. 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 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 ?n / thought of
Marvin away on the sea, and my heart
made me say no. Then came news of
terrible storm at sea, and Marvin's ship
was among those that had gone down.
Again Mr.. Ennot renewed his offer.
My father argued and commanded, but
l could not forget Marvin's love. My
mother did not saya word, but when
she looked into my face, / knew she
wanted me to yield for the children's
sake. Though my heart should break L
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 been bidden, tables spread, music
ians engaged, and floors prepared for
active feet. We were to be married at
church, then go for the grand feast to
Mr.. Ennot's house. was sitting mourn
fully at the window of my little room
all dressed and ready to go, when L saw
my Marvin approaching l could hard
ly believe my eyes till he said, 1 have
come back to save you, Jenny and as
he 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
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 pronounced man and wife.
"I cannot 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 a fear
full vow of eternal hatred to us both /
was badly frightened, but Marvin
thought it only an idle threat, and soon
forgot it. My parents would have moth
ing to do with ME, and so we went to
work in large factory in neighboring
city.
We were doing well till Mr.. Ennot
found US out and influenced our em-
ployer SO that we were discharged. We
then moved to little 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 but with the same result. Mr..
Ennot was rich, and followed us from
place to place, using his money in circu-
lating stories that deprived us of work,
and made honest people turn from us.
Oh, these were dark days for us ~ she
exclaimed and stopped to control her
emotion.
had found the tears running down
my own cheek 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 prosecutions 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 followed
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