The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-09-10
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SINGuLAR DISAPPEARANCE.
lf GrImnIdUs Brother.
ny cHlrurs DICKENS.

one evening in the second week Of Nov
ember. 1908, Grimaldi, when playing ut
Drury Lane. had been called on by the
prompier. and was passing from the green
room to the stage, when u messenger
informed him that two gentleman We're
waiting TO- see him nj the stage door.
Afnid Of keeping the stage waiting, he en-
Joined the messenger 10 tell the gentlemen
that he was engaged at that moment Int
That he would come down % them directly
when he LETT the stugc. The play was "A
Bold Stroke for u WIFE Miss Melon was.
Aalc; Bannister. Fsigurtl; Akin. Sn1gn
Pure: and Grimaldi. Amj1dgi:
As soon a. he could get away from the
stage he hurried down stars, and iuquiriug
who wanted him, was introduced to two
s~tmncersL They were YOUNG uien OF gtu-
tlemRnly appearance aud upon hearing the
words. Here's Mr.. Gnmaldi who wants
him7' one'uf them turned hastily around
and gocosted him.
lie looked about his own age, and had
evidently boon mentioned to amurh weun-
er climate than thai ST ENGLAND. lie wore
the fashionable evening dress OF the dhyA
that Is 10 say, n lhue bodycoat with Gilt
buttons, and white waistcoat, aud tight
panthloons, and cmtied in his hand u small
gold.headed cane
joe my lad, exclaimed the person,
holding ont his hand in some AGITATION.
how goes II with YOU old fellow
He was not q little surprised at this tjmil-
lar address from q person whom lie V1ts not
CONSCIOUS Of ever having setuiHhis lite, aud
aitera mOmeuts pause, replied that he really
had not the pleasure Of the ~simnters'ac-
quaintonoe. .|..
Not the pleasure Of my acquaintance, 20
repeated the STRANGER with u had laupll:'
well Joe, that seems funny anyhow. He
appealed TO his companion, who coucUled
IN the opinion, aid they both laughed
heartily. This WIS oil very funny 10 the
strangers, but mol ut MI SO TO Grimaldi; he
had q VAGUE idea that they were mthor
laughing ut thuu with him, and ms much
offended as surprised, was turning away.
when the person who had spoke first ail,
in 70 rather tremulous voice:
Joe. don't You know me nov 2" ID.
lie turned and ga2ed at him again. lie
had opened his shirt, and was pointing TO
a. scar upon his breast, the sight Of which
ut once assured him that 1t was no other
than his brother who stood before him
his only brother, who had Disappeared many
years ago. .t-
They were naturally much affected by
tina meeting, ESPECIALLY The older brother,
WHO had been 80 suddenly summoned into
the presence Of the near relative whom,
long ago, he had gwen up for lost. They
emhrpccd again and. again, aud gaze vcntto
their feelings in tears.
Come up stairs, said Gnmaldi gas soon
ms the gurprise was over. Mr., Wrought
ton is there-Mr. Wroughtou, who WIS the
means Of your going 10 sea. he'll be de-
lighted 10 see you,'
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their friend, whose presence they had quite
forgotten in their emotion said:
wen, John, then I'll wish you good
night r. ....
Good night good night 90 said the
other, shaking his hand; III gee you in the
MORNING ,
yes. replied the friend, lat ten mind"
AT ten precisely I shall not forget. an
swered john. .
The hieud, to whom he had not iutrodu-
ced his brother in any way. departed and
they went upon the stage together 10 Pow
ell, Bannistcr, Wroughton, andmany others
intho ]groen-room, who, attracted by tho
sipgularity OF his return, under such cir.
cumstancos, had collected around him.
Having his stage business 10 attend 10, he
had very little time for conversation, but of
course he awaited himself Of every moment
that he could spare of the stagal.In IN gn-.
swer TO his inquiries his brother assured him
that his trip had been emiuentlv successful
AT this moment, ? he said, slapping his
breast pocket: II have eGOO here
"Why, John said his brother, ITS vary
dangerous 10 carry so much money about
you.
dangerous replied John Smiling, 'ewe
sailors know nothing ebout danger But,
my lad, even if all things were gone, /
could not he penniless and ne gaysra
knowing wink, which induced his brother
to believe that he had, indeed, made a good.
trip of it. 80. .lI IT.. f
Abthis moment GrimRldi was again called
upon the stage; and Mr.. Wroughton taking
that opportunity Of talking to his brother,
made many kind inquiries ofhim relative 10
his success and the state of his finances.
In reply to these questions he made id effect
the sans statements as he had already
communicated to Joseph, and exhibited, as
evidence Of the truth Of his declarations, o
coarse canvas bag stuffed full OF, various
CONS which he carefully replaced III lis
pocket again. tj'-1i-aess j.
As sooneas the comedy wGsemded,. Gdim-
adj joinedh him and DIr, Wroughto having
congratulated his brother on his return and
the fortunate issue of his adventure, bade
them good night, when Grimaldi took coca
son g ask how long the sailorhad been in
town. 'Wf N
He replied, two or three hours back;
that he had merely tarried TO get some din.
ner, and had come straight 10 the theatre.
In answer TO inquiries relative 10 what he
intended doing. he said he had not bestoy,
ed a thought upon the matter, and the only
topic which had occupied his mind was bi,
anxiety TO see his mother and brother. A
long and affectionate conversation ensued
in the oourse of which it was proposed by
Joseph that as his mother lived with him
self and wife, and they had a larger hous'