River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-07
HOW EVA STANLEY BOARDED
AROUND.

In the thriving village of Hollvthorn
there were Gas is Common to such places a
church, poStoffice, a couple OF stores, and
a district school, the said school being
taught by young lady who had widow
ed mother and brothers and sisters TO assist
In supporting
For the sake of economy Miss Eva Stan
ley boarded around among the scholars.
and was considered a paragon among the
teachers. Her father had been a respecta-
bic mechanic, but died after about two
years Of lness, which bitterly impoverish-
ed the family. Eva had, however she be-
ing the eldest), received good plain edu-
cation before the great calamity came upon
them, and, noble-hearted aad unseltish,
began her work of assisting in the support
The last week previous to the holiday
vacation she had been boarding with a
Mrs. Carpenter, who was making gigantic
preparations for guests she was expecting
rom New York.
You never met my brothers. Eva. . she
said, and than began to give the pretty
young teacher description Of them.
" There's Sam, George and Johnny, the
youngest; and such times as they have get
out here aud rusticate, as they call it.
but, dear me, don't get much rest or
peace, for they are like lot If boys let
out OF school. such tricks and pranks no
one ever saw. The last time they visited
me AZ together John and Sam actually cut
pane of glass from the window and pelt-
ed George out of my best room with snow.
You see there is always a regular strife for
That particular room, for the bed is a spring
one, and they say they don't sleep on any
other in the city. Bot they don't pet il
this time, that's certain, for | intend to
eep you IN that room, and so end the con-
royersy ] am so afraid they will break
or ruin something that am glad that YOU
are here. IL may keep them in check a
little.
had just IA soon occupy some other
room, Mrs. Carpenter. and do not wish 10
ncommode your brothers-have no right
/ do 500
No, YOU shant, Eya,H peremptorily ex-
claimed her hostess land what is the use
| your going home vacation week? You
can stay here just as we'll as not, and do no
our sewing on my machine. Your moth
er has got enough mouths 10 feed, guess.
nd won't miss yours
The subject was dropped and the entire
household retired early, for on the morrow
the brothers, young, ardent and full of life.
were 10 be there. But without sendiue
any word of their intention they had con.
cluded 10 take the evening train, which
would land them at HollythOrn about bed
time. George and John did so, and when
ately seated In the cars began TO speculate
bout the absence of Sam
No reason on earth, why he should not
ave been along said George.
No, for he told me this morning he
would certainly be on hand said John
can't make II out, unless he has taken
the five o'clock train by mistake
Not bit of it, laughed John. who
tancied he understood the entire program.
me. at is more likely he took that train
on purpose 20 get into Hannah's spare
bedroom, and make us take up with straw
ticks and feathers
didn't think of that, but reckon You
are right We must contriye 10 get him
out somehow
Bet your life on that
The brothers put their heads together
and laughed merrily over some scheme iot
outwitting Sam. and accordingly. when
the train reached Iollython about eleven
O'Clock, they approached the house Of Their
sister IN very stealtby manner
Climbing the fence Ia the rear, they soft
" opened window and obtained access
10 the pantry, where they demolished u
nice pie and a quantity of doughnuts
Then, with appetites appeased, they &c.
moved thoir boots and prepared 10 examine
the " best room, stole along the hall, which
was dimly lighted 10y the moon, ascendod
the stairs and reached the door The faint
rays of the moon disclosed chair piled
WIN clothing, and they could distinctly
iace the outlines of a form beneath the
nedclothes, aud had not the remolcst idea
nu' INA, Sam was enjoying sweet repose
upon Hannah's best bed.
a lew whispered worls were exchanged,
Mlu ,'en' as softly and lightly as II shod
down, they drew near.
Az ready whispered.
I quick a. thought they seized upon the