Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22
A thunder storm aud How il Cleared OIL

Poor aunt Susan clapped her hands in dis
may 70 her throbbiug temples, - and 20 won.
der for iam aud VIII came tearing up the
stairs like a pair Of wild horses Their re-
lease from school was a daily affection to the |
invalid, who, though loving them devotedly, /
always declared that she considered herself in I
a men8gerie for the hour following that mel. /
ancholy event. aud gave thanks nightly for
her preservation, as from the jaws Of wild
beasts
But the boys, though distractingy noisy,
were generally good.naturod, hence Aunt Su-
sans look Of pain became one Of intense sur
prise, as Sam burst open the sittiug-room
door, almost pitching hoadlong in his haste,
while VIII, following in furious passion,
nearly overturned the rocking-chair III which
she was seated.
They stood glowering at each other for
moment, like a couple Of the most savage
beasts in q menagerie Will was the first to
speak
'' You just let me have it. Its mine -
Don't care if it is You've had it all
the morning"
That's nothing to you. Jack Collins
EdNt IL " iuts
Well, what if he did, You might let a
fellow look at it. I'm going to any way
You amt :"
" am 20
You amt either :"
" | am teether ~
VIII made dive for the hidden treasure,
but was unsuccessful. Then followed a reck-
less chase round the endangering the
welfare Of chairs aud tables, to say nothing
Of human legs and arms. Aunt Susan dis
creetly vacated her rocking-chair, and cstab-
lished herself upon the sofa.
" Boys, boys, she cried in great distress,
you'll break your necks | know you will
Little johnny Snow fractured bis collar-bone,
once, when he -
"Now, Sam Daniels, you give me my col
lar.bonc !" roared Will, who had just sue
ceeded in cornering his larger brother.
Both boys were quick to see and enjoy fun,
and Wills ludicrous mistake acted as a flag
of truce for the space Of half a minute, but
for auy other sign they gave, poor Aunt Su-
sans words might as well have been spoken
to the winds.
The affair was terminating in most dis
graceful fight. Wits little black eyes flashing
fire, as he dealt telling blows with small, hard
fists, while Sans larger orbs gathered fury
with each stroke, as he belabored his plucky
adversary, when the door opened, and in
wallssa : }a5y, aAoso .ook Of sprrowful as.
tonshmeut made bofh hoya hang their heads
What does this mean?"
She looked at Sam, but, somehow, be could
ind nothing to say.
"Wil, what's the trouble?"
"Why Jack Collins he gave me a crystal,
and Sam snatched it, and wont give it up"
81 just wanted to look at it," growlel
Sam.
ITS his isn't it? p inquired his mother
"Yes'n.n
"Tben give it to him"
Sam gave the marble very ungraciousIy
and the brothers looked at each other in
way that betokened renewal Of hostilities
at the earliest possible moment This did
not escape the prudent mothers eye, as was
testified by the efficient measures she took to
prevent it. She asked no more questions
Talking to such angry little lads would be
waste Of words. The few that she did speak
were quiet aud decisive.
Boys, don't wish you to speak to each
other again, until you feel pleasantly. VIII
you promise me ?"
Both gave a sullcn assent
A" You are not to 90 out .of the yard this
afternoon. And now come down to dinner
The bell rang some time ago, but my boys
were fighting, aud didu't hear it,"
What long afternoon that was Sam
perched himself upon the fence, and looked
wishfully at the boys playing at ball, over in
the vacant lot, but he soon got tired his
back ached-besdes there wasn't a good
player there. "Will could beat them all,
out and OUT he thought to himself, aud
feeling Of self-reproach came over him, as he
saw his little brother, patiently digging by
himself in corner of tho yard, instead of
enjoying bis favorite game.
"Sam, Sam" called out an eager little
voice, ." come here, quick Here's lot
off,, then the little fellow, looking almost
frightened, threw down his stick, and made
for the house.
" He forgot" said Sam to himself, " and
he's gone in to tell mother"
He was right. viii made his way, with
all speed, to the sitting-room, where the lady
sat sewing
another, | spoke to Sam"
DO you feel pleasantly toward him ?"
"No'm. | didn't think"
bs ca,erol F"
.Msobwbile Sam conldot rosist tho temnta.
,jon Of taxing a neen into tbe bole that con.
tained Wills treasures, and when he saw four
nice. fat worms. lust the thing for bait, he
eouldn't belp antieinatinc some good time in
the future. for of course thew should feel
pleasantly sometime If thew didn't TODAY or
to.morrow
But the afterpoon wore away at last Sun.