Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-08-12

a huge drift, when a shrill scream broke
the stiffness of the night, aud OH horror
lit was that Of woman = And in their
pconsterpation they dropped their burden
lplrmp into the middle Of the drift
I aHGOod heaven" exclaimed George,
'it isn't Saln, out some woman, as sure
as l anna sinner. aud she has tainted.
Run and call Hannah" io nf'. g7.l
| With admirable presence of mind he
lifted the limp formrof Eva Stanley and
carried her into the house. But her cry
had already been heard, aud the inmates
came rushing into the hall just as he ap-
peared, .,s
"George John ! for goodness sake what
does this mean, and who; have you there ~
asked Mrs. Carpenter. t-...,....g .fr
Blessed if know" began George /;
Thought it was Sam, so we concluded to
give him douse IN the snow, for getting
into the best bed and trying 0 eucher Us,
Quick l believe she has tainted" .
"Just like you!" scolded Hannah, as
she assisted in depositing Eva once more
upon the bed from which she had been so
unceremoniously taken: Beginning
your tricks upon each other before you
fairly get into the house. Clear cut now !"
Long before she was done with her IT,
rade her discomftted brothers had be-
taken themselves down stairs, where they
almost went into Mysteries over the joke
"a pretty kettle Of fish y said George,
rolling over the floor and letting off peal
after peal Of laughter. $3.50.
"I should think it was" replied John
holding his sides "Ob my. But what
the dickens is to be done about it. and
who do you suppose she is. George?"
''Somc guest of HannahS, OF course,
and young and pretty at that, 1 don't
know how it is with you, but | feel partic-
ularly small and extremely choap-would
sell myself at very low price" "
" Cheap 7"roared John. "Cheap p |
would actually give myself away this
blessed minute, and throw something in to
hnot What we are to do, can't say !;
but I believe I shall dig ont Of this place
and get back to the city before morning.
| haven't got the conrage to face the mu-
sic, so III get up ard get.
He began hastily putting on his boots
and would have put histhreat into eyecr-
ton. but for the appearance of Hannah,
who at,once asserted her authority. su
"You are not going a single step " said
she 'sbut don't wonder You feel ashamed
of Yourselves. What on earth possessed
you is more than | can tell"
{, ,a "Tbat'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?'
replied George, ;g ,aaIsy n4to 8
Trick /? | should think it was, Why
it is Eva Stanley, just as nice a young Ia
dy as ever lived. She is our schooI-teach-
or and this is her week to board here ;
and | know well enough you boys will be
squabbling oyer that room as usual, so l
put her in there, little thinking you would
come home in this stealthy manner
Eva Stanley? Whew A pretty
school. .teacher!n and repeating his sisters
words. he gave q Iugubrous groan,
"Has she recovered 2" questioned
John vainly endeavoriug to restrain his
laughter at the wry faces his brother was
making.
"Yes, soon | brought her to; but l
don't believe the poor girl will ever get
over her fright. She said the first thing
She knew she was being lifted up and
carried out, and she was 50 much alarmed
! that she couldn't utter sound but the
moment the cold air struck her, she real
lied that she was being abducted or some
thing Of the kind, and had just time to
utter a scream when she tainted 1t is
too bad | declare, boys. shouldn't
wonder if she had taken her death, being
dragged out of warm bed this time of
night and dropped into a snow.drift in
that fashion, No wonder that she cried,
poor thing" n
"Cricd, did she ?" repeated George,
with groan.
.! should thirk she did | just took
her in my arms and lei her have her cry
out, wbiIcI 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 Han. I'm aw.
ful glad you bugged the poor thing. Wish
you had just given her a brotherly squeeze
for me--'pon my honor | do. Y oh dear
! | am in sackcloth and ashes from this
time, hencelorward and forever" replied
George, with another dismal groan. VI
"And how on earth do you expect us