The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-02-27

the inmates came rushing into the
hall just as he appeared 49,,
George! Johni for goodness sake,
| what does this mean, and who have
| you there ?" asked Mrs. Carpenter all
! in breath. 49,,
BLESSED if know" began George,
''thought it was Sam. SO we conclud-
| ed TO give him a douse inihe snow,
for getting into the best bed and try
ing to euchre us. Quick believe
she has tainted" ...,..t'. s.; -. -,
Just like your scolded Hannah,
us she assisted in depositing Eva once
more upon the bed from which she
had been so uncerenoniously taken.
beginning your tricks upon each
other before YOU fairly get into the
house. Clear out now !"
Long before she was done with her
TRADE, her discounted brothers had
betaken themselves down stairs,
where they almost went into byster-
les over the joke. sa;.'.t -,
"a pretty Kettle of fish," said George,
rolling over the floor and letting of,
peal alter peal of laughter. -,
81 should think it was" replied
John. Holding his sides. ..Oh, my.
But what the dickens is to be done
aoout ~ o--s. WV uo you suPPosO
Some guest Of Hannah's, of course /;
young and pretty at that. I don't
know how it is with you, but ! feel
particularly small and extremely
cheap-would sell myself at very
low price. .t.5...s..-.,5 g,o
ssCheap ?" roared. John, sscheap? 1
would actually give myself away this
blessed minute, and throw in some
thing to boot. What are we to do,
can't say: !: but believe shall dig out
of this place and get back 70 The city
before morning. [ haven't got the
courage to face the music, so I'll get
up and get" .e3..,, -. q, -
He began hastily putting on his
boots and would have put his threat
into execution, but for the appearances
of Hannah, who at once asserted her
authority. -. IL
"You are not going a single step,D,
she said but l don't wonder you feel
ashamed of yourselves. What on
earth possessed you is more than can
tell"
That's right, Han, pitch in, scold
away. I'll take my amount just now.
for am as meek as lamb. But who
is it we have played so shabby trick
on?" said George. sio5 49,, t.s
Trick, l should think it was. Why,
it is Eva Stanley, just as nice young
thing as ever lived. She is our school,
teacher, aud this is her week to board
here; aud | knew well enough you
boys would be squabbiing over that
room as usual, so put her in there,
little thinking you would come home
in this Stea1fhy manner !" 'sts ~t'
"Eva Stanley ?" Whewi A pretty
school-teacherw and repeating his
sisters words, he gave q lugubrious
groan. r.,
elias she recovered 2" questioned
John, vainly endeavoring to restrain
his laughter at the wry faces his bro
ther was making.
"Yes, l soon brought her to; but /.
don't believe the poor girl will get
over her fright. She said that the
first thing she knew was being lifted
up and carried out, and she was SO
much alarmed that she. couIdn't utter
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 a
scream when she tainted. 1t is too
bad, l declare boys. SHOULD not
wonder if she had taken her death,
being dragged out of her bed this time
of night and dropped in snow drift
in that fashion. No wonder that she
cried, poor thing. tatu a5 9ia j
s.Cried did she ?p repeated George,
with groan. 5t.i4i
81 should think she did. just took
her in my arms and let her have her
cry out, while explained to her. how
she happened to be mistaken for Sam,
and so became the victim of your
pranks." - -
"That was neat of you Han. am
awful glad you hugged the poor little
thing. Wish you had just given her
brotheriy squeeze for me-upon my
honor | dc. Oh, dear! lam in sack
cloth and ashes from this time hence
forward and forever" replied George,
with another dismal groan. po
"Ahd how ON earth do you expect
us to stay and take the consequences ?"
asked John, beginning TO look serious
'sI am for taking myself off instanter.
I had rather face masked battery
than this pretty teacher, after making
such fools of ourselves" H''3
s'I don't care if you have" 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 win
have jolly laugh over the affair"
''But Sam. How the deuce are we
to get along with him? You know
well enough, Han, we never shall hear
the end of it from him. That it will
be brought up at all times and in, all
places" ss.s..-,. r.
"If you two can keep the secret, III
find a way to silence Bridget, and ii,
is subject Eva will not care to have
discussed, and. fortunately, my hus-
band is away from home. So go to,
bed and rest contented."
She showed them to the room she
had intended them TO occupy, and
soon the house was once more hushed
in slumber. -f.....,..s...,-,.s.i Is
Meanwhile their brother Sam had
arrived at the depot few minutes too
late. He found the train he was to
have taken gone, but upon consulting
timetable, he ascertained that an
other started two hours later, and, SO
decided to take it. He figured to him
self, as he iinpatiently crowded into
an empty seat, and was being whirled
along at rapid rate, how snugly his
brothers had ensconced themselves in
the best room, which by right belopg-
ed TO him, he being the eldest, and
consummated plan to get even with
them. t...s-.,.; .f e q
Some time after midnight he was
deposited at Hollythorn, and reaching
his sisters house he secuted around
until he found a way of entrance into
the kitchen, where he deposited his
baggage and removed his boots. Then
he quietly stole up the stairs and
opened the door of the best room.
''Sure enough" he thought, "mv fine
chaps, you are in clover" For there
were no.-to-be-mistaken signs of the
room being occupied. Garments were
l1r;nn nnnu chaira aud the he'd WAS