The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-06-06

the entire contents upon the sleeper
Such torrent of screams as he had
never before heard, rang through the
house, and before Sam could collect his
scattered, sences, door after door was
opened, and Hannah, George and John
rushed in, clothed in scanty apparel
Hannah with a frightened lock in her
face and a lamp in her hand that revealed
the entire scene.
There sitting up in bed with her hair
dripping like mermaid, her night dress
deluged, her face colorless and her eyes
looking terror, was the young school mis-
tress. and there was Sam, with the empty
pitcher in his hand, the very picture of
imbecility, staring about like an idiot at
Miss Eva and the havoc he had just made.
Hannah, George and John instantly
comprehended the situation, and the
latter at the command of their sister,
dragged Sam away, while she assisted
the drenched and terrified girI to dry her
clothing, and then took her to her own
room and bed, explaining for the second
time, the nishaps of the night.
'Ill keep you now, my child, she
said, with great difficulty keeping back
her laughter. ''Those boys are nicely
come up with at any rate; and if it was
not for your having been so terribly fright
ened, and the way my best bed has been
used, [ wouldn't care. They do nothing
when they come home but study up some
trick to play upon each other aud she
continued by way Of apology, they are
SO confined in their stores and Offices dur
ing most of the year, that they let entire
ly looe when they get out here, Butyou
are safe now.
Hannah kissed her charge, and went
down to see the boys, who as soon as they
were fairly shut up in the regions below,
began to thoroughly appreciate the joke;
and now Sam, that was as deep in the
mud as they in the mire, gave no quarter.
"I'll be blamed if | know what it all
MEANS said Sam, looking in confusion
at his brothers, who were rolling and
kicking in commissions of laughter.
"Wait, replied George. until Han.
comes, and see if you don't find out :"
and he gave vent to another peal.
| Sam had not smiled, and sat looking
the very picture Of discomfort and per-
plezity, but answered:
| For heavens sake hold on boys I'm
willing to admit that [ am badly sold
dog gone cheap to the highest bidder !;
but hold on long enough to tell fellow
what it means ?''
"NIeans? of course I WILL" continued
George, still holding his sides, cit means
that you have stolen like thief into Miss
Eva SANKEY'S bed chamber-Who is a
young lady teacher and boarding round;'
this is her week here and thinking it was
your humble servant Johnny snug in bed,
you attempted to drown us out, and made
a grand mistake. How do you like it
Sam p
81 confess [ see the point, but can t
the joke. It's most outrageous shame. !"
At this juncture Hannah came in and
rating them soundly, thereby letting out
the whole story. 1t was Sans turn then
to laugh. He struggled manfully to re-
tain his gravity, but the whole thing was
SO extremely ludicrous that be was COM
PEELED to join his brothers.
Miss Eva was not visible at the break
fast table the next morning, and Hannah
announced that she was sick with a Sc
we're cold; whereupon George groaned
out for handful of peas to put in Sam S
shoes, while that gentleman looked very
contrite, and John declared lie wanted to
shoot hlnlself But Hannah had the I'M
rul7 crew under her thumb for once in
her life, and had the satisfaction also, Of
seeing them behave with something Of
dignity They appeared to never forget
that there was an invalid In the house,
and went on tipto about; and Sam who
seemed to take the entire responsibility
upon his shoulders, sent off slyly to New
ork Tor fruit and flowers, which he in
ducod his sister to convey to the young
lady with the most AFFECT apologies and
regrets. In couple Of days Eva was
able to come down stairs. She was look
Eng very pale, bat lovely of couse, blush
cd divinely when presented by Mrs. Car
penter to her three brothers who behav-
ed very well, considering the unpleasant
ness of the situation.
But Sam who had broken the ice by
means of his presents, was the most at
ease, and by virtue of his age and expe-
riencc, constituted himself the proprietor,
and was constantly on hand to offer Miss
Eva thousand nameless attentions; and
before the week was out John declared in
confidence to Hannah that 'Sam was
done for |"
Gone under completely I" echoed
George with one of his usual dismal
groans. Just think of it Han-if it
hadn't been for that pitcher of water.
Sam would have been heart whole this
blessed minute. This fellow meets lots of
girls much prettier than she every dav.
and with lots Of stamps too. They say
pity is twin sister to loye, and believe
it."
Sour grapes - whispered John with
pucker at the mouth.
Hannah sang Eva's praises, and secret
~ eomnrehended Sans choice. She re-
commended marriage to all of them as
being the only SOLDERING process she was
acquitted with. 1t is piece of advice.
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