The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-09
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin.
a Strange Incident Among Imnli
:.Eaelfa.


On Sunday steamboat load Ct Norwc-
gian immigrants arrived in this city, fresh
from the Fadcrlandt ayant the sea. At
tending the arrival Of these people there
arc always incidents worthy of passing
notice. The arrival Of these On Sunday
was no exception. Among the immigrants
was Norwegian whowas accompanied by
two children, one about twelve and the
other about ten years Of age. The man
had come On with his little ones to seek .
home in Minnesota. On the dock there
was number Of Norwegians who had
lived here for number Of years, and who
were ready TO extend g welcome TO those
Just seeking the shore. Among these
was woman who stood near the dock. She
appeared TO take little interest in the
people as they came out from the boat, and
the hustle attendant upon seeking for bag
gage and having it properly checked for
their homes. Yet she cheerfully gave ad-
vice when it was asked for. She gave a
glance at the cmgrants as they came forth
Just q glance to see if she kne" the par
ties, and would then turn away. She had
evidently satisfied her curiosity, and was
about to turn away and go up south
Water street, when her attention seemed
rvetcd to the stranger and the two chill
drcn spoken Of. From glance the look
changed to one Of carncstncss for q mo-
ment, when she gave slight scream, as if
of astonishment, and sprang forward.
Grasping one of the children in her arms,
she Rugged it to her bosom and kissed it
many times, and the second one she
treated in the same manner. The chill
dren we're surprised, and began to cry.
The woman tried to dry their tears, and
sobbed herself the while. Meanwhile
the father Of the children was at
tractcd to the spot by the scene. He,
too, was surprised. He looked at the
children and then at the woman who was
acting so strangely. Even inhis eye Q tear
started. The children chung TO his side,
while the woman appeared much abashed,
but hung her head and sobbed loud enough
| for all to hear. In 4 few moments the man,
leading the children one by each hand,
| took them to one corner Of the shed which
protects the cmigrants from the sun, and
| bcckoncd the woman to follow. In that
corner the man and woman were engaged
| in earnest conversation for some moments,
and when they came forth the woman had
dried up her tears, and smile had taken
their place; the man, too, seemed happier
than when he went forth. He searched
around among his baggage, selecting it out
and giving directions where to 60 as happy
as if he had Just found fortune. The wo-
man stood of one side, but she chung to the
children as if she felt afraid they would be
separated from her. Naturally interested in
what was going on, we inquired OF our
friend Paul Mondeau, who was making
himself useful getting the immigrants fixed
out, and Paul soon found out the story.
The woman was the wife of the Norwe-
gian and the mother Of the two children
Some years before, she had been led tc
leave her home, her husband, and her ba'
bies, and fly with a stranger to this coun-
try. The new life soon lost its charms fol-
her. and she was left alone to toll on. She
supported herself here in the city By hard
labor, and lived on, hoping, she hardly
knew for what. Many bitter tears She had
shed for her children, whom she did not
believe she would ever meet again. sun
day morning she learned that load o.
Norwegians was to come in, and she went
down to the boat, hoping, yet scarcely eX:
Meeting, to meet somebody who could
bring her news Of her husband and hcl
little ones. Instead, she met them. The
husband was not 10th to forgive-the wo
man was very anxious to be forgiven
and the hearts which but few hours DC
fore had been filed with sadness were no"
made happy.