The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-08-05
STAUNTON VIRGINIA. WEDN ESDAY MORNING. AU
his inquiries his brother assured him that his
trip had beon eminently successful.


breast pocket, II have e600 here"
"Why, john" said his brother, cts very
dangerous to carry so much money about you =
Dangerous replied John, smiling, "we
sailors know nothing about danger. But, my
lad, even ifall this we're gone, I should not
be penniless." And he gave knowing wink,
which induced his brother to believe that he
had, indeed, made a good "trip of it.
At this moment Grimalai was again called
upon the stage; and Mr.. Wroughton taking
that opportunity Of talking to his brother,
made many kind inquiries of him relative to
his success and the state Of his finances. In
reply to these questions he made in effect the
same statements as he had already comnunica-
ted to joseph, aud exhibited, as evidence Of
the truth of his declarations, a coarse canvas
bag stuffed full Of various coins, which he care
fully replaced in his pocket again.
AS soon as the comedy was ended, Grimal-
di joined him and Mr. Wroughton, having
congratulated his brother on his return and
the fortunate issue of his adventures, !bade them
good night, when Grimaldi took occasion to
ask how long the sailor had been in town.
He replied, two or three hours back that
he had merely tarried to get some dinner, and
had come straight to the theatre. In answer
to inquiries relative to what he intended do
ing, he said be had not bestowed a thought
upon the matter, and that the only topic which
had occupied his mind was his anxiety to see
his mother and brother. A long and affec-
tionnate conversation ensued in the course
of which it was proposed by Joseph that as
| his mother lived with himself and wife, and
they had larger house than they required,
the brother should join them, and they should
| all live together To this the brother most
| gladly and joyfully asscnted and adding that
he must see his mother that night, or his
anxiety would not suffer him to sleep, asked
where she lived
| Grimaldi gave him the address directly, but
as be did not play in the after-pece, said that
| he had done for the night, and that if he would
wait while he changed his dress, he would 80
with him. His brother was, of course, glad
| to hear there was no necessity for them to sep
arate, and Grimaldi hurried away to his dress
ing-room, leaving him on the stage.
/ The agitation of his feelings, the sudden
| ness Of his brothers return, the good fortune
| which had attended him in his absence, the
gentility of his appearance, and his possession
| of so much money, all together confused him
! SO that he could scarcely use his hands. Hc
stood still every now and then, quite lost in
wonder and then suddenly recollecting that
his brother was waiting, looked over the room
again and again for articles Of dress that were
lying before him. At length, after having &C.
cupied much longer time than usual In
changing his dress, he was ready, and ran down
to the stage. On his way he met Powell, who
heartily congratulated him on the return Of
his relative, making about the thirtieth who
had been kind enou gh to do so already Grim
adj asked him more from nervousness than
for informa ton, if he had seen him lately.
''Not minute ago. was the reply; "he is
waiting for you upon the stage. won't de-
tain you, for he complains that you have been
longer away now than you said you would be. !"
| Grimaldi hurried down stairs to the spot
where he had left his brother. He was not
there.
"Whe are you looking for, Joe" inquired
Bannister as he saw him looking eagerly
about.
"For my brother" he answered, II left him
here little while back"
"Well, and saw and spoke to him not a
minute ago." said Bannister. "WEen he left
me he went in that direction (pointing towards
the passage that led towards the stage door,.
Il should think he had left the theatre"
Grilnaldi ran to the stage door and asked
the porter if his brother had passed. The
man said he had, not minute back ; he could
not have got out of the street by that time.
He ran out at the door, and then up and
down the street several times, but saw nothing
of him. Where could he be gone to Possibly
finding him longer gone than he had anticipa-
ted, he might have stepped out to call upon
one Of his old friends close by, whom he had
not seen for SO many years, with the intention
Of returning to the theatre. This was not
unlikely j.; for in the immediate neighborhood
there lived a Mr.. Bowley, who had been his
bosom friend when they were boys. The idea
no sooner struck Grimaldi than he ran to thu
house and knocked hastily at the door. The
man himself answered the knock, and was
evidently greatly surprised.
81 have, indeed seen your BROTHER he said
in reply to Grimaldi's question.
GOOD God, l was never SO amazed in all
my life"
1S Hc iGlt uCW WdS tHC duAluuo luiulty
emo but he has not been gone minute
He cannot have gone many yards"
| (Which way?"
/ ''That way, towards Duke street,
! He must have gone, thought Grimaldi, t.
call on Mr.. Bailey our old landlord. II
hurried away to the house in Great Wild
street, and knocked long and loudly at thu
door. The people were asleep. He knocked
again and rang violently. being in state o
, great excitement. At length the servant cir
| thrust her head out Of an upper window ane
said, both sulkily and sleepily, II tell YET
| again he is not at home"
what are you talking about? Who i
not at home p
"Why, Mr. Bailey. told you SO before
What do you keep on knocking for at thi
f time Of night ?"
He could not understand word ofall this
but hurriedly told his name, and requested tn
| girl to come down directly, for he wished t.
speak to her. The head was directly with
, drawn, the window closed, and in minute o
two afterwards the girl appeared at the stree
j, door.
II am sure beg your pardon, sir, she said
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