Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-10-29

Of the night, and OIL horror--it was that of
q womnnl And In their CONSERVATION they
dropped their burden plump into the middle
Of che drift. 'hi' ~ 4
"a .GoOd heavensl" exclaimed George,
/" Itisn't Sam, but some woman. as SIRE as
am a sinner, and she has tainted. Run and
lcall Hannah"
With admirable presence Of mind he lifted
the limp form Of Eva Stanley and carried
hor into the house. But her crv had already
been heard, and tho inmates came rushing
into the hall Just as he appeared. y
"Georgel joint for goodness sake what
does this mean. and who have you therePn
asked Mrs Carpenter in breath.
Blessed il l 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 to euchre us. Quick
] believe she has fainted.n
just like your scolded Hannah, rs she
assisted IN depositing Eva once more on the
bed from which she had been so unceromoni-
ously takonj 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 discomforted brothers had betaken them
selves down stairs, where they almost went
into Mysteries over the joke.
"A pretty kettle of fish," said George,
rolling over the floor and letting off peal
AFTER peal OF laughter, 1850 49,. $50 49,
81 should tflink il was. " replied John,
holding his sides. "Oh my! But what in
the dickens is to DO done about it, and who
do you suppose she Is, GeorgeP"
Some guest Of Hannah's, of course and
young and pretty Mt that. don't know how
Il Is with you, but feel particularly small and
extremely cheap-would sell myself alta very
low price"
"Cheap," roared John; "cheap? l would
actually give myself away this blessed min.
ute and throw something IN to boot. What
are we to doP can't say; but believe
shall dig out Of this place and get back to the
city before morning. i hain't got the cour,
age to face the music, so I'll get up and get
He began hastily putting on his boots, and
would have put his threat into execution, bui
for the appearance of Hannah, who ut once
asserted her authority.
lyon are not going n STEP" said she, hui
I don't wonder you feel ashamed of your
selves. What on earth possessed you, Il
more than can tell"
That's right. Han, pitch in-tre away
I'll take any amount just now, for am rs
meek rs a lamb. But who is it we have
played so shabby a trick on3" replied George
." Trick should think it was. Why it /
Eva Stanley, just rs nice u young teacher %
ever lived. She is our school teacher, ant
this is her week to board here; and knew
you boys would be squabbling over that room
rs usual, so put her in there. little thinking
that you would come home in such a stealth
manner"
Eva Stanley2 Whew! A pretty schoo
teacherw and repeating his sisters word:
he gave q lugubrious groAn.
q Has she recoveredP" questioned John
vainly endeavofing 70 restrain his laughte
at the wry faces his brother was making.
Yes. soon brought her too; but don
believe the poor girl will ever get over he
: fright. She said that the first thing she kne'
she was being lifted up and carried out, an
she was so much alarmed that she couldn
: utter sound; but the moment the cold Nil
struck her she realized that she was bein
abducted or something of tho kind, and ha
just time to utter scream when she tainted
: 1t is too bad. Ishouldn't wonder If she hat
taken her death cold. being dragged out Of
warm bed this time of night and dropped int
8 n snow drift in that fashion. No wondC
9 she cried, poor thing"
: "Cried. did she?" repeated George, wit
l. II groan.
81 should think she did. just took her
my arms and let her have her cry on
while explained how she happened to
mistaken for Sam, and became the victim
:, your mad FRANKS" ta A- e-4
y That was neat in you, Han. I'm awfl
y glad you Rugged the poor little thing. Wis
you had gwen her a brotherly hug for me-
pom my honor, do. Oh, dear! l am
. sackcloth and ashes from this time, henc
:. forth and forever" replied George vii
another dismal groan.
"And how on earth do you expect US
( stay and take the consequences2 asked job
beginning to look serious. 81 am for takir
a myself of instanter. had rather face
N masked battery than this pretty teacher, All
=, making such fools of ourselves"
:. II don't care if you had" answered his 81
"a ter, Indignantly. The only way to do is
~ brave it out, both of you, and apologize
:. our rudeness. She is not n bit stupid, b
:, pleasant and merry, and no doubt you W
7 have jolly laugh over the affair"
l.. "But Sam? How are we to get along wi
~ himP You know well enough Han, we shi
never hear the last of it fro M him; that W
-. be brought up Mt all times, and In
70 places"
IN "If youtwo can keep secret, I'll find
way to silence Bridget, and il is suhj'
X Eva will not care to have discussed, and 4
of tunately my husband is away from hon
AN So go to bed and rest cOntented."
mr. She showed them to the room she had
AS tended them to occupy, and soon the hoI
ut was once more hushed in slumber
Meanwhile their brother had reached
re depot few minutes o.late. He found
w train he was to have taken, already go
ia. but ON consulting timetable, he ascertain
nv that another train started two hours lat
ed and so he decided to take IT. He figured
nd himself, as he impatiently crowded into
90 empty seat and WAS whirled along Mt n ra
in rate, how snugly his brothers had ensconC
Ga themselves in the best room, which by riI
belonged TO him, he being the eldest, 4
,ot consummated plan to get even with the
Sometime after midnight he was deposi
he at Hollythorn, and reaching his sisters ho
he secuted around until he found way
an entrance into the kitchen, where he dep
tied his luggage and removed his boz
no Then he quietly stole up stairs. and opel
the door of the best room. "Sure enoug
mr. thought he, my fine chaps. you are
M clover p for there were signs not to be n