The morning times., 1895-08-29
FOUND In AN OPEN BOAT
Father and Daughter Reunited
Strangely at Long Island.
She Was One of Pleasure Party
Which Discovered a Skiff Drift
ing About at Sea.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2s.-A Long Branch
special to the Times says:
a large sailing party, composed Of the
swell society bellies and beauX, LEFT here
this morning with the intention of spending
the day at Spring Lake. When about half
way outone of the young men saw far outat
sea a small boa l. which, with no one TO
manage il, tossed at the will o; the waves.
The captain was requested to head his yacht
for the boat. This was done, and 10 the
surprise OF all, man was seen lying III
the bottom uf the boat. At first 1T was
thought he was dead, SO hicleaS did he
seem. blton examination faint heart beats
were felt
one of the gentlemen turned him over,
raised his head a Hitle, ana 10y bathing his
temples and no IS tening his lips with brandy,
brought him back TO Consciousness. One
of Ia, youn- ladies became 50 affected after
looking q him tnat she had Ia b supported
by two of her companions Tns man, hear
ing her sob, reached up and caressed her,
at which she lost al Srlf-c0ntr"l and wept
bitterly Naturally all Were surprised, and
all the more so when they knew that the
girl ana man were father and daughter.
The man was heard toask how her mother
was and t.la girl replied. in broken voice:
wei. but sad, and stin waiting for you,
papa"
The man looked up amazed and said:
Is that true. dear? Can IL be, can ii be-"
Then the story was told 4 good many
years AGO j man failed in business in New
York From a stylish mansion he had to
rloyehis family TO the cheapest part oftown
The little daughter was happily too young
TO care or feel the change. but the mother,
who had been humored for years, felt 1t
keeuly. She attached all the blame TO her
husband, not once counting the wealth she
layished upon herself The two had hard
words. and the wife told the husband he
could 90 and not 10 return until he could
dress her decently. The man took her at her
word, for he did 80. And many times there
after wife and daughter wCpt and wished
that he would rctIrn.
The wife, now thrown on her own re-
sources. opened a millinery establishment
ard thereby easily supported herself and
child Months went by, until ten years had
gone. and no iidings from the man whom the
wife sjll loved.
One week ago a stranger in New York
asked for this lady and child. Those who
knew informed him they were both at
A>bury Park The man, without revealing
hiS name. left immediately in search or
them Upon his arrival here and inquiry as
TO their " hercabouts. some one carcieSSly
informed him that ihe lady in question had
been MIS- SO and SO, but was now married
again The man. believing himself TO be
another EnUCh Arden, waited to hear no
more
Thoroughly crushed III heart anG spirit he
went dc wa TO the beach There lie puT-
chased a small boat and put out 10 sea, lit
tie caring what the consequences might be.
Whlle aslceI the second night the oars
Were loast and since tLen lie had 10 drift
wherever the wind and sea chose TO take
/ him
/ Tne daughter had him taken 10 the cot
/ tage where her mother was, and there fol-
lowed a most affecting scene. The trio,
noy so happily reunited, Will remain at
Asbu-y Parl only a few days longer, and
then leave for the West. where the gentle
man has amused quite a fortune.