The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-02-10

chaps, You are III clover For ther
were not to be mistaken signs of th
room being occupiod.ls 10
To think Of coping with their uni
ted strength by dragging them fort
was not practicable, but there stoo,
tho pitcher of water, and ho kne,
that u good dousing with the ic,
fluid would bring them out quicI
enough,
lie lifted the pitcher, approachc,
tho bed, raised it AMI sudloul
dashed the contents upon tho sleep
er.
Such torrent of screams rs Ia
had never before heard rang through
the house, and before Sam coul,
collect his scattered senses the doc
opened, aud Hannah, George ant
John rushed in, clothed in sow /,
apparel-Hannah with frightene,
look on her face and a lamp in hel
han 1, that revealed tho entire scene
There, sitting in bed, with hoi
hair dripping like II mermaid, hei
nightdIoss delugeI, her face color,
less. and lookiug terror, was th,
young school mistress and ther,
was Sam, with the empty pitcher il
his hand, tho very picture Of limbo
cility, staring around like an idiot
ut tho havoc no had made. Hannah
George and John instantly under
stood the situation; and the latter
at the command of their sister
dragged Sam away while sho assist.
cd tho drenched aud terrified girl to
dry clothing, and then took her t.
her own room aud bed, explaining
for the second time the mishaps oi
tho night.
III keep you with me, now, my
poor child said she, though with
difficulty keeping back her laughter
"Those boys are nicely como up
with, Mt any rate; and il it WASH I
for your being SO terribly frightened
aud the way my best bed has boon
used, ! wouldnt t care. But you are
safe now.
Hannah kissed her charge, and
went down to 500 the boys. who,
~ soon as they wore fairly shut in
the regions below, began to appreci
ate the joke; aud now rs Sam was
as deep in the mud rs they wero in
the mire, gave no quarter.
I'll be blamed if | know what it
means, said Sam, looking in confu
sion ut his brothers, who wero rolls
ing aud kicking in commissions OF
laughter.
Moan :" sail George, holding his
sides 1T means that You havo sto
len like u thief into Miss Eva Stan
ley's bed-chambor, who is II young
lady boarding hero and thinking it
was your humble servant aul John.
ny snug in bed, you attempted to
drown US ont and made II grand mis-.
take How do you like it, Sam p
II confess l SEQ the point but
cant SEQ the joke. 1t is a most out
rageous shame"
At this juncture Hannah came in,
and began rating them sound
ly, thereby letting out tho whole sto-
ry. II was Sans turn to laugh,
Miss Eva was not visible tho next
morning, and Hannah announced
that she was sick with q severe cold.
Hannah had her unrully crew under
her thumb for once in her lifo, and
had tho satisfaction Of seeing them
behave with some dignity. They
appeared never to forget that there
was an invalid in the house, and
went on tiptoo about. Sam, who
seemed to take the entire RESPONSE
bility upon his own shoulders, sent
of slyly to New York for choice fruit
and flowers, which he induced his
sister to convey to tho young lady
with the most abject apologies and
regrets,
In couple Of days Eva was able
to come down stairs. She was look
ing quito pale, but lovely. aud oi
course divinely, when presented by
Mrs. Carpenter to tho three brothers,
who behaved quito well considering
the unpleasantness Of their situation.
But Sam, who had broken the ice
by means Of his presents, was most
at ease; and by virtue of his age and
experience constituted himself the
propitiator, and was constantly on
hand to offer Miss Eva n thousand
nameless attentions; aud before the
week was out John declared that
Sam was done for J.
"Goue under completely |" echoed
George, with one Of his dismal groans
Hannah, singing Eva's praises,
commended Sans choice, and
recommended marriage to all OF
them as the only SOLDERING process
she was acquainted with Ii is q
piece of advice, however, that they
did not appear inclined to follow,
Notwithstanding Sans happy lot
with the pretty schoolmistress of
uollythorn.
She often reminds her brothers in
law Of her unceremonious introduce
ton to a snowdrifr at the dead of
night, and they retaliate with the
shower-bath given her by Sam.
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