The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-09-28
4 Romantic Maetinn.

The st. Louis Republican relates the fol-
lowing:
Living near Che Park is family consisting
Of young gentleman, his wife and little
daughter. While walking near the statue Of
the lllnstrious Benton the other day, the
mother was surprised at hearing her little
daughter exclaim, in joyful ecstaoy : ooh
papa mamma, here's papa !" and at the same
time going as fast as her little feet would car
~ her towards gentleman seated on the
grass under the shade Of the statue. With
his back towards the lady, he did resemble
her husband very much, and she was really
greatly pleased to fnd him seated there, sp-
parentlY so maoh interested in morning pa
per. Imagine her surprise when, upon ad-
dressing him. she found that the gentleman
was an entire stranger to her. Abaghed COM
pietely confused, she vainly endeayored to
dnd words Tor an apology, but her speech
utterly failed her. The gentleman, however.
gallautly came to her rescue, and assured her
no harm had been done.
While this episode was transpiring 10 the
park, what was the husband doing? Going
to his place Of business this morning he met
u friend there, who, with what intent We
know not, casually remarked to him that he
met his (the luerohant's) wife in the mark. and
playfully suggested that such thing might
be that she found something of rare en- ioyment
there or else she would not 90 50 often. Be-
ing little iaclined toward jealous DISPOSE
ton he thought he could spare time to lust
run up there, surprise his wife and run back
again, at the same time satisfying himself
about his friends suggestion. He drove to
the park. leaplng from his carriage and bur-
ryng OF through the agenuesin search Of his
dear onas.
Sitting at the foot Of tho monument was
his wife, aud st her feet gentleman who
was perfect stranger to him, earess-
ing and chat ing with his child. With "a cry
OF rage and despair, he sprapg upon the sup
posed invader Of his family peace, seized him
by the throat, and presented Il revolver at his
breast. The wife, innocent Of any wrong,
retained wonderfully her presence of mind,
and begged, pleaded and implored him to
await an explanation. Upon the stranger
giving his name, the host started with a
seeming nervousness and Instantly asked
his fathers given name. It was furnished
The husband raised upon his feet and in an
excited manner aud apparently laboring
under great excitement, locked the guest
squarely in the face and asked his mothers
name Upon the announcement Of her name
the husband fell with cry ofjoy upon the
neck OF the stanger, crying, "Brother broth
er |" Il was indeed his long lost brother,
whom he had been separated from since
childhood and save for sober second thought
he would have murdered, and at the same
time blasted the future OF himself aud family
In boyhood they had lived in an eastern
home and one, seized with the spirit of
adventure went to the Pacific coast, failed to
write home, and became as il were dead to
the family. The other brother come West
several years after aud settled IN st. Louis,
where the first brother wandered after a
somewhat eventful experience, and reoogni-
ton too place.