Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-09-07
& Rom antfc w e ting.
The St. Louis Republican relates IL
following

The St. Louis Republican relates the
following
Living near the Park is family con-
sistipg Of a young gentleman, his wife
i and litso daughter While walking near
the statue OF tie illustrious Benton the
other day, the mother was surprised at
hearing her little daughter cxeIaim, III
joyful, ecstaoy: Oh, papa mamma.
here's papa and at the same time going
as fast as her little feet would carry her
| towards a gentleman seated on the grass
under the shade Of the statue. " it'll his
back towards the lady, he did resemble
her husband very much, and she was
really greatly pleased to fad him seated
there, apparently 50 much interested in
morning paper. Imagine her surprise
when, upon addressing him, she found
that the gentleman was an entire stranger
to her. Abashed, completely confused,
she vainly endeavored to find words for
an apology, but her speech utterly failed
her. The gentleman. however, CALAMITY
came to rescue, aud assured her ne
harm had been done.
While this little episode was transplr-
ing in the park, what was the husband
doing ? Going to his place Of business
this morning he met a friend there, who
with what intent we know not, casually
remarked to him that he met his. the
merchants wife in the park, and playf
ly suggested that such thing might be
that she found something Of rare enjoy
ment there or else she would not go so
often. Being little inclined toward a
jealous disposition he thought he could
spare time to just run up there, surprise
his wife andrun back again, at the same
time satisfying himself about bis friends
suggestion, He drove to the park, leap
ing from his carriage aud hurrying on
through the avenue III search Of his dear
ones.
Sitting at the foot Of the monument
was his wife, and at her feet a gentleman
who was perfect stranger to him, caress-
ing and chatting with bis child. With a
cry of rage and despair, he sprang upon
the supposed invader of his family peace,
seized him py the throat, and presented
u revolver az his breast. The wife, inno-
cent Of any wrong, retained wonderfully
her presence of mind, aud begged, plea
ded and implorcd him to wait an expIana-
ton. Upon the stranger giving his
name, the host started with u seeming
nervousness and instantly asked his
TIERS given name. It was furnished.
The husband raised Upon his feet aud in
an excited manner and apparently labor
ing under great excitement, looked the
guest squarely in the face and asked his
mothers name. Upon the announcement
of her name the husband fell with cry
of joy upon the neck of the stranger, cry
ing, Brother brother ? 1t 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 and family. In
boyhood they had lived in an eastern
home and one, siezed with the spirit of
adventure went to the Pacific coast. fail,
ed to write home, and became as it were
dead TO the family. The ether brother
came West several years after and settled
in St. Louis, where the first brother wan
dered after somowha. eveutful expert
ence, and recognition took place.