The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-07
Strange Domestic Romance.
SINGULAR MEETING OF LONG SEPARATED
BROTHERS.

One of the parties TO the following strange
story has just made US acquainted with its
particulars. Thirty three years ago the
second son of family in which there were
thee boys, being deSirous Of lettering his
condition in life. left England for this
country, with an indefinite idea rs to where
he might settle, and only once therea ftrr
In letter from New York, had his fam "
any information that he vas alive Four
years afterwards the elder brother came 20
this country, and has since then boon rel n
tably known as a member Of one Of the
most active professions. We are preclHd-
ed from saying more on this head
The week before Christmas our Boston
friend had occasion to visi; Harrisburg Pa
flom which place he took "A night train for
New York. An obstruction on the railroad
few miles west of Philadelphia caused a
delay ofesome hours near a small WAY STA
tiOn. Some Of the passengers b, coming
tired Of sitting in the cars went out tn *
plore the locality, particularly With the
view to the procurement of refreshments
In this accomplishment there was lit le
chance of success, as the place could not
even boast of grocery. There are mcn,
however, who a;e not to be fOiled in their
intents If any means can Je possibly found
to carry them ont, aud some of these peot,le
happened to be among the delayed passen-
gers and respectable looking farm house
being near, that class Of foragels invested
1t, called up thek:Qmates, who We're enjoy
ing the comforts OF their last morning
hours repoSe, and prayed for supply of
anything fluid, from cold water to cider
tea, coffee, bourbon or appleiack The
owner of the house gOod-natnre6ly opened
II to his clamOrous visitors, aud dispensed
his hospitality in various ways with mo- un-
stinted hand. What looked singular TO
many, was the fact that he would no. ac-
cept of any compensation, although he lad
entertained at least twenty rather extern
poraneous guests. They were all prudigal
of gratitude aud of offers to reel iprucatt at
any time.
Our Boston friend was one oTthe farm, IS
guests, and after thanking his host with
genuine feeling, he handed the fal ner his
card, telling him that a bed. knife aud fork
and spoon were ready for him whenever he
should visit Boston. The farmer looked
/ upon the card aud then at the ureseuler
I thereof; gaZed again and again ~ me aud
the other having apparently made up lis
mind, he said
''Nhy, Willie, is this really you -
The peculiar smile that accompanied The
/ inquiry threw thirty-three years aside rs
one would fold back a curtain. The broth
ers had met after this long interval. the
name on the card being the direct cause uf
the discovery. When the train left a short
time afterward, it carried one passenger
less to New York. OF course the hruiht.s
had pleasant time in exchanging their
respective "reminiscences.
But more interesting feature OF our
story Is TO come. Our Boston friend had
the company Of lis brother to New York
on his way home. Having some lipurs To
spend IN the city prior 20 the sailing of the
Stonington steamer. they took saunter
around the streets to note the temptations
spread out for Christmas presents 4
lady retlcule hit the taste of the Boston
brother, and he determined 10 buv il aud
send it to his sister in law 10 PENNSYLVANIA
They entered the store TO make the pur-
chase, aud a nice Russia leather poil lern,n-
nale was added as a Christmas remeIn-
brauce TO Joe, which was the name of the
pennsylvania brctner. The proprietor SAID
the names OF the parties who were 10 re-
ceIve the gifts could be put On the satchel
and wallet at little eXpeuSe or DELAY. and
the suggestion was hailed as an improve
n.ent on the value of the articles. TIE
names were writ Ell out and handed to -. a
proprietor of the store, who remarked that
he also owned the same surname This D. 1
to conversation, to explanation. and fiuaiiv
To the discovery that the three luug sei,a-
rated brothers had there and hen met ca
TO face. 1t would require-au ahier l,en
than ours TO describe the fceiin.s ei.ter-
tanned by The trio. We are permitted to
explain things thus far: The thiid broth
er bad been little wild in his yuuth, and
had entered the service of Queeu Nictnlia,
in which he had remained during eleven
years. His regiment had been ordered To
Canada, and being desirous Of tasting ff,.-
dom, he bad improved chance of steppiuy
over the line. For fifteen years past O. .
has been in business IN New Nulk. and i,.,s
had worldly success corresponding with
that Of lis elder brethren.
This Is our story. 1t has not the fla,t.r
OF deeply exciting romance or fee ina.i
nation, but is true, aud as wonderful as it
is veraciOus.