The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-09

the snow, aud we're just about to desposi
il 10 huge drih, when shrill scream
broke the stiffness Of the night, and oh
borrow was that Of woman! aud il
their CONSERVATION they dropped their bur
den plump in the middle of a drift.
Good heaven" exclaimed George, "i
isn't Sam, but some woman, as | am asiO
uer, aud she ha, tainted. Run aud cal
Hannah"
With admirable presence Of mind he
lifted the limp form of Eva Stanley aud
carried her into the house But her cry
bad already been heard, and the inmates
came rushing into the hall just as be ap
pearcd
"Georgel john! for goodness sake what
does this mean, and who have you there?
asked Mrs Carpenter 10 breath.
Blessed il | know, said George
'qhougbt it was Sam, so we concluded tc
give him douse ofsnow for getting into
the best bed and trying to euohrc US
Quick! believe she has tainted"
Just like you!" scolded Hannah, as
she assisted in dcpositing Eva Onco more
upon tho bed from which she had been SO
uucercmoniously takca; beginning your
tricks upon each other before you fairly
get into the house. Clear out now.
Long before she was done with her ii
rade her discomftted brothers had betakcQ
themselves down stairs, where lhcy almost
went into Mysteries over the joke.
"a pretty kettle of dshl" said George,
rolling over the aoor and letting off pea
after peal Of laughter.
al should think it was" replied John
holding bis sides. "0h! my. But WhA'
tie dickens is to be done about it, and
who do you suppose it is, ,,Georgc|
"SOmo guest Of Hanuah's, Of course,
aud young aud pretty at that | don't
know now it is with you, but | feel par
ticularly small and extremely cheap
would sell myself at very low price"
Cheap" roared John; cheap? would
actually give myself away this blessed
minute, and throw something into boot.
What we are to do | can't tsay; but | be-
Ilieve ] shall slide out Of this place aud tgti
Ibasl;,Salis III efiir u0'nlnr la'i3
got the courage to face the music; so II
get up aud CO."
lie began hastily putting on bis boots
and would have put bis threat idtO ezccu
ton but for The appearance of Hannah
who at once asserted her authority.
"You are net going single step" said
she; "but don't wonder you feel asbam'
ed Of yourselves. What on earth possessed
you is more than | can tell"
That's right, Han; pitch in, scold
away, I'll take any amount just now, for
| am as meek as lamb. But who is it
we have played so shabby trick on?" re-
piled George.
"Trick. | should think it was. Why
it is Eva Stanley, just as nice a young
thing as ever lived. She is our school
teacher, and this is her week 10 board here,
aud knew you boys would be sqnabbli0g
over the room as usual, so put her IN
there, little thinking you would come home
in Stealihy manner"
Eva Stanley Whcw! A pretty school
teacher" and repeating his sisters words
gave lugubrious groan,
"Has she recovered?" questioned John,
yainly endearoring to restrain his laught-
er at the wry faces bis brother was max
iug
eyes, | soon brought her to, butI don't
believe tue poor girl will ever get over the
fright. She said that the drst thing that
she knew she was being lifted up aud car
ried out, and she was so much alarmed
that she couldn't utter sound; but the
moment the cold air struck her she reaIiz-
ed she was being abducted, or something
of the kind, aud just time enough to utter
a scream when she tainted. 1t is too bad.
| shouldn't wonder she had taken her
death, being dragged out Of bed this time
of night aud dropped into a snow DRIFT in
that fashion. No wonder she cried, poor
thing"