The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-24

AJEAhoUs HUSBAND AND AN UNExpECr-
ED DENoUAiENT. Living near the Park
1s family consisting Of q young gentle
man, his vile and little daughter. While
walking near the statue of the illustrious
Benton, the other day, the mother was
surprised at hearing her little girl exclaim
in joyful ecstaoy: cob, papal Mamma,
here's papar' and ut the same time coipp o
as fast as her little feet would carry her
towards gentleman seated on the prass.
under the shade of the statue. With
his back toward the lady, he did resem-
ble her husband very much, and she was
really greatly pleased to find him seated
there. apparently much interested in n
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
IN apology, but her speech utterly failed
ner. The gentleman, however, gallantly
came to the rescue, and assured her that
no harm had been done.
While this little episode wns transpir.
ing IN the Park, what was the husband
doing? Going to his place of business.
this morning, he met friend there. who.
with what intent We know not, casually
remarked to him that he met his {the
merchant's) wife in the Park, and play
fully suggested that suoh o thing might
be that she found something of rare en-
1oyment there, or else she wouuld NOT
go so often. Being little inclined
towards jealous disposition, he thought
he could spare time to just run up there.
surprise his wife,. and run back again, at
the same time satisfying himself about
bis friends suggestion. He drove to
the Park, leaped from his carriage, and
hurried on through the avenues in search
OF his dear ones.
Sitting at the foot of tho monument
was his wife, and at his feet gentleman
who was perfect stranger to him, cares
sing and chatting with his child. With
cry OF rage and despair, he spranR
upon the supposed invader of his family
peace, seized him by the throat and pre-.
sented revolver at Ills breast. The
wife, innocent of any wrong, retained
wonderfully her presence OF mind, and
begged, plead and implored him to await
an explanation. Upon the stranger Civ
ing his name, the host started with 8
seeming nervousness, and instantly
asked his fathers given name. It was
furnished. The husband raised upon his
feet, and, in an excited manner, and an.
parently laboring under great excite
ment, looked the guest squarely in the
face and asked his mother's name. Upon
the announcement of her name the hus-
band fell, with a cry Of Joy, upon the
neck of the stranger, crying, "BrotherI
brother" It was indeed his long-lost
brother, whom he had been separated
from since childhood, and save for a
sober second thought lie 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, seized with the spirit of
adventure, went to the Pacific coast,
failed to write home, and became as it
were dead to the family. The other bro.
ther came West several years after and
settled in st. Louis, where the first bro.
ther wandered after somewhat eventful
experience. and the recognition took
place.-St. Louis Republican.
"You have considerable foating popu-
lation in this village, haven't youp"
asked stranger Of one of the citizens