Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-03-06

That's right. Hannah; pitch in
scold away. I'll take any amount jus
now, for l am as meek as a lamb. Blu
VINO is it we have played SO shabby
trick on!' replied George.
"Trick? l should think it was
Why, it is Eva Stanley. just as nice
young thing as ever lived. She is ou
school teacher, and this is her week t
board here and l knew well enough
you boys would be squabbling oyeI
that room as usual, so 1 put her in
there, little thinking you would come
here in this stealthy manner"
Eva Stanley? Whew A prett,
school teacher and repeating his sis
ter's words, he gave a luguurious
groan.
Has she recoveredf'' questioned
John, vainly endeavoring to restrain
his laughter at the wry faces his broth
er was making.
"Yes, l soon brought her to 4; but
don't believe the poor girl will ever get
over her fright. She said that the first
thing she knew she was being lifted up
and carried out, and she was SO much
alarmed that she couldn't utter a
sound but the moment the cold air
struck her, she realized that she was
being abducted, or something of the
kind, and had just time TO utter n
scream when she tainted. 1t is too
bad, declare boys. l shouldn't won
der if she had taken her death, being
dragged out of warm bed this time
of night and dropped into a snow-drin
IN that fashion. No wonder she cried,
poor thing"
Cried, did she:" repeated George,
with a groan.
Il should think she did. just took
her in my arms and let her nave her
cry out, while explained TO her how
she happened TO be mistaken for sam,
and so became the victim Of your mad
pranks."
That was neat of you, Hannah.
I'm awful glad you hugged the poor
little thing. Wish you had just given
her brotherly squeeze for me-'pon
my honor | do. q, dear | am in
sackcloth and ashes from this time,
henceforward and forever" replied
George with another dismal groan.
And how on earth do you expect
US ..a IL s559Ui,1n 5tghlihe eonseuepGeajs".
Il am for taking myself oil instanter.
| had rather face Il masked battery
than this pretty teacher, after making
such fools of ourselves
Il don care if YOU had answered
his sister Indignantly. The only way
to do is to brave it out, both Of you,
and apologize for your rudeness. She
is not bit stupid, but pleasant and
merry, and no doubt you will have a
jolly laugh over the affair.
But, Sam? How the deuce are we
to get along with him: You know
we'll enough, Hannah, we shall never
hear the last of it from him; that it
will be brought up at all times and in
AL places"
"If you two can keep the secret, I'll
find way TO silence Bridget, and it is
a subject Eva will not care TO have dis
cussod, and fortunately my husband is
away from home. SO 90 to bed and
rest ntented.'
She showed them 10 room she had
intended them TO occupy, and soon the
house was once more hushed in slum.
Der.
Meanwhile their brother Sam had
reached the depot few minutes toe
late. He found the train he was tJ
have taken gone, but upon consulting
time table, lie ascertained that another
started two hours later and SO decided
to take it. He figured to himself, as
he impatiently crowded into an empty
seat and was being whirled along at a
rapid rate, how snugly his brothers had
ensconsed themselves in the best ro ON
which by right belonged to him, he be
ing the eldest, and consummated ,
plan to be even with them.
Sometime after midnight he wa.
deposited at Hollythorn, and reachin.
his sisters house, he secuted aroun(
until he found a way of entrance into
the kitchen, where he deposited hi
luggage and removed his boots. Thel
he quietly stole up stairs and opene'
the door of the best room. Sure enough
thought he, my fine chaps, you are il
clover! for there were not to be mis-
taken signs Of the room being occupi
ed. Garments were lying upon chairs
and the bed was pressed by slumbeI
ing forms.
To think of coping with their unite'
strength by dragging them forth, wa
not practicable but there stood tn
pitcher of water, and he knew that
good dousing with the icy fluid woul
bring them out soon enough.
IF l can't have my old quarters, h
chuckled, you shan't, that l am d.
termined on. So here goes
He lifted the pitcher, approached th
bed, raised it high, and suddenly dasl
ed the contents upon the sleeper!