The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-20
HOW EVY STANLEY BOARDED
AROUND

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such places church, rost-ofice, a
couple of stores, and district school,
the said school being taught Dy a
young lady, who had a widowed
mother and brothers and sisters to
assist in supporting.
For the sake OF economy, Miss Eva
Stanley boarded around" among the
scholars, and was considered a para
gon among the teachers. Her father
had been a respectable mechanic, but
died after about two years of illness,
which bitterly impoverished the
family. Eva had, however, (she be-
ing the eldest,) received good.
plain education before the great ca
lamity came upon them, and, noble
hearted and unselfsh, began her
work of assisting in the support.
The last week previous to the holi-
day vacation she had been boarding
with a Mrs. Carpenter, who was
making gigantic preparations for
guests she was expecting from New
York.
you never met my brothers, Eva, ?"
she said, and then began to give the
pretty young teachers description of
them. There's Sam, George and
Johnny, the youngest; and such
times as they have when they get
out here and rusticate, as they call
it. Bu., dear me, | don't get much
rest or peace, for they are like q lot
of boys let out of school. Such
tricks and pranks no one ever saw.
The last time they visited me all
together, John and Sam actually cut
pain of glass from the window and
pelted George out Of the best room
with snow. You see there is always
regular strife for that particular
room, for the bed is q spring one,
and they say they don't sleep on any
other in the city. But they don't
get it this time, that's certain, for !
intend to keep you in that room, and
so end the controversy. ! am so
afraid thev will break or ruin some
thing that | am glad you are here
1t may keep them in check a little"
Il had just as soon occupy some
other room, Mrs. Carpenter, and do
not wish to incommode your brothers
have no right to do So"
"No, you shan't, Eva" peremptori-
ly exclaimed her hostess. And
what is the use of your going home
vacation week? You can stay here
Just as well as not, and do up your
sewing on my machine. Your moth
er has enough mouths to feed, l
guess, and won't miss yours"
The subject was dropped. and the
entire household retired early, for on
the morrow the brothers, young. ar
dent and full of life, were to be there !
But, without sending any word Of
their intention, they had concluded
to take the evening train, which |
wei I'D lanl them at Hollythorne
about bedtime. John and George
did so, and when safely seated in
the cars, began to speculate about the
absence Of Sam.
"No reason on earth why be
should not have been along" said
George
"No; for he told me this morning
that he wonld certainly be on hand"
said John.
Il cant make it out, unless he has
taken the five O'Clock train by mis-
AXE"
"Not bit of it," laughed John,
who fancied he understood the en-
ire programme. at is more likely
ne took the train on purpose to get
nto Hannah's spare bedroom, and
make US take up with straw ticks and
md feathers"
Il didn't think of that, but ] reckon
'ou are right. We must contrive to get
lim out somehow"
Bet your lie on that"
The brothers put their heads togeth-
md laughed merrily over some
scheme for outwitting Sam, and ac-
'ordingly, when tie train reached
about eleven O'Clock,
hey approached the house of their
lister in very stealthy manner
Climbing the fence in the rear.
hey softly opened the window and
obtained access the pantry, where
hey demolished a nice pie and q
quantity of doughnuts. Then with
lppetites appeased, they removed
heir boots and prepared to examine
he best room" They stole along
he hall, which was dimly lighted by
he moon, ascended the stairs and
cached the door. The faint rays Of
he moon disclosed the chair filed
With clothing, and they could dis
inctly trace the outlines of a form
'eneath the bed clothes, and had
lot the remotest idea but that Sam
vas enjoying sweet repose upon
Iannah's best bed.
A few whispered words were ex-
hanged and then, as softly and light
Y as if shod, with down, they drew
ear.
"All ready!" whispered John.
Quick as thought, they seized upon
be form of the sleeper, bed clothes
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