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

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command of their sister, dragged Sam away.
while she assisted the drenc he'd and terrified
girl to dry clothing and then took her TO her
own room and bed, explaining forthe second
time, the mishaps Of thu night.
"T'll keep you with me now, my poor
child" she said, though with difficulty keep
ing back her laughter. Those boys are
nicely up with. at any rate; and II It wasn't
for your having been so terribly frightened,
and the way my best bed has been used
wouldn't care, They do nothing when they
come but stndy up tricks 10 play upon each
other; aud" continued she by way Of npol-
ogy, 'they nre so confined In their stores and
offices. during most ofthe year, that they let
entirely loose when they get ont here"
Hannah kissed her charge, and went down
TO see about the boys, who, rs soon rs they
were fairly shut IN tho regions below, be-
gan to appreciate the joke; and now that
Sam was as deep in the mud rs they were In
the mire gave no quarter
H"Ill be blamud " | know what IL MEANS"
said Sam, looking in confusion ut his broth
ers who were rolling and kicking in convul-
sions OF laughter
-''Wait.n replied George, ''until Han comes
and see if you don't find Optp'--and gave
vent to another peal
Sam had not smiled, and sat looking the
very picture Of discomfort and perpleNity,
but answered:
For heavens sake, hold on, boys! am
willing to admit that am badly sold, gone
dog cheap to the highest bidder; but hold
up long enough to tell u fellow what it
means" r......H
"Moans2 or course l WILL" continued
George, still holding bis sides. at means
that you have stolen like n thief into Miss
Eva Stahley's bed-chanber--who Is ayoung
lady teacher and boarding around; that
this is her week here; md thinking il was
your humble servant and Johnny snug In
| bed, YOU attempted 10 drown us out, and
made grand mistake. How do you like II,
Samp"
al confess see the point, but can't see
1.-THE joke. ItisRmost outrageous shame"
Atthis juncture Hannah came in and bo-
gan rating them soundly, thereby letting oui
I the whole story II was Sans turn then to
laugh. He struggled manfully TO retain his
gravity. but the whole thing was SO SUI
prennely ludicrous that he was compelled 10
Join his brothers.
Miss Eva was not visible at the breakfast
table the next morning, and Hannah an.
nounced that she was sick with severe
cold, whereupon George groaned out ant
called for handful Of peas to put in Sans
shoes, while that gentlemen looked very
contrite. and declared he wanted TO shoe
himself. But Hannah had her unruly crew
under her thumb for once in her life, and
had the satisfaction also of seeing them be
have with something Of dignity. They
appeared never to forget that there WAS NJ
invalid in the house, and went about on tip
toe and Sam, who seemed to take the en-
tire responsibility upon his shoulders, set on
daily to New York for choice fruit ant
flowers, which he induced his sister to con
vey to the young lady, with the most abjec
: apologies and regrets. .....
In n couple of days Eva was able to come
down stairs She WIS looking quito pale
but lovely, and, of course, divinely. whe
presented by Mrs Carpenter to her tire
brothers, who behaved quite well, consider
! ing tho unpeasanlness Of their situation.
But Sam. who had broken the ice b
means of his presents, was the most ut hi
ease, and by reason of his age and expert
encc. constituted himself the propitiator
and was constantly on hand to offer Mis-
Eva n thousand nameless attentions; m
before the week was ont, John declared th'
I "Sam was done for!' .lr..
Gone under completely echoed Georg'
with one of his dismal groans. Just thin
of 1t, Han---if it had not been for that pitche
n of water, Sam would have been who
hearted this blessed minute. The fello'
meets lots of girls much prettler than sl
f every day, and lots of stamps, too. They sa
that pity is twin sister to love. and ! believ
4 it,
b eSom. grapes!" whispered john quicker
: ing his mouth.
n Hannah. singing Eva's praises. commende
: Sans choice. Sho recommended marrias
h TO all of them as being the only soldering PR
cess she was acquainted with. II is pieC
, of advice. however, they did not appear il
!. clined to follow, notwithstanding Sam
2 tnppy lot with the pretty schoolmistress
a HollythOrn.
n Sho often reminds her brothers-in-law I
her unceremonious introduction to snow
3 drift ut the dead Of the night, and they r.
% taliate with the shower bath given her
,r Sam.