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

the very i pre of imbecility, staring
about like an idiot at Miss Eva and
the havoc he had 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 girl to dry
clothing, and then took her in her own
room and bed, explaining for the
second time the mishaps Of the night
"Tll keep you with me now, my poor
child she said, though with great
difficulty keeping back her laughter.
Those boys are nicely come up with,
at any rate and if it wasn't for your
having been terribly frightened, 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; and
continued she, by way Of apology they
are SO confined in their offices and
stores during most of the year, that
they let entirely loose when they get
out here. But you are safe now
Hannah kissed her charge, and went
down to see about the boys, who as
soon as they were fairly shut in the
region below, began to thoroughly ap-
preciate the joke; and there sat Sam,
looking in confusion at his brothers,
who were rolling and kicking in con.
vulsions of laughter.
Wait, replied George, until Han.
nah comes, and see if yoi don't find
out And he gave vent to another
peal.
Sam had not smiled, and sat looking
the very picture of discomfort and
perplexity, but answered:
For heavens sake. hold on. BOYS
l am willing TO admit that | am badly
sold-gonc dog cheap to the bidder
but hold up long enough to tell fel-
! low what it means
Means! OF course | will contin-
ued George, still holding his sides.
| 1t means that YOU have stolen like a
thief into Miss Eva Stanley bedchan-
/ ber-who is 4 young lady teacher and
boarding around that this is her week
here; and thinking that it was Your
bed, you attempted to drown 10 -,
and made grand mistake. How do
you like it, sam
Il confess | see the point, but cant
the joke. 1t is most outrageous
shame
At this juncture Hannah came in
and began rating them soundly, there
by letting out the whole story. 1t was
Sans turn then to laugh. lie strug
| gled manfully to retain his gravity,
but the whole thing was so supremely
ludicrous that he was compelled to
join his brothers.
Miss Eva WAS not visible at the
breakfast table the next morning. and
Hannah announced that she was sick
with severe cold; whereupon George
called for handful of peasc to put in
Sans shoes, while that gentleman
looked very contrite, and John declar-
ell he wanted to shoot himself But
uannah had the unruly crew under her
thumb for once in her life, and had the
satisfaction, also, Of seeing them be-
have with something of dignity. They
appeared to never forget that there was
an Invalid in the house, and went on
tiptoe about and Sam, who seemed to
take the entire responsibility upon his
shoulders, sent off slyly to New ork
for choice fruit and flowers, which he
induced his sister TO convey to the
young lady with the most abject apol-
ogies and regret.
In a couple of days Eva vas able to
come down stairs. She was looking
very pale, but lovely, and of course
blushed divinely when presented by
! Mrs. Carpenter to her three brothers.
who behaved quite we'll, considering
the unplsasantness of their situation.
, But Sam, who had broken the ice by
means Of his presents, was the most al
} ease, and by virtue of his age and ex'
J perience, constituted himself the pro-
l pitiator and was constantly on hand to
| offer Miss Eva thousand nameless at
, tentions and before the week was ou,
, John declared in confidence to Hannat
: that Sam was done for
: Gone under completely echoed
, George with one of his dismal groans
: Just think of it, Hannah, if it had no
been for that pitcher of water, San
would have been heart-whole thi.
8 blessed minute The fellow meets lot
e of girls much prettier than she ever,
a day and with lots o. stamps, too. They
! say pity is twin sister to love, and
believe it.
e Sour grapes ! whispered John, puck
: ering at his mouth.
Hannah sang Eva's praise, and sc
Q cretly commended Sans choice. Sh
l. recommended marriage to all of theI
as being the only SOLDERING process sh
9 was acquainted with. 1t is piece o
9 advice, however, they do not appea
d inclined to follow. notwithstandin
r Sans happy lot with the pretty school