Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-05-18

WniTIeu dlOn aG rapid rate, now SuuSlJ
! his brothers had enscenced themselve.
} in the best bed, which by right
belonged to him, he being the eldest
! aud consummated plan to get ever
, with them.
/ Sometime after midnight be was de
posted at Hollythorn, and reaching his
sisters house he secuted around till he
found way Of entrance into the kitchen
where he deposited his luggage and
removed his boots Then he quietly
stole up airs and opened the door
of the best room. Sure enough,
thought he, my fine chaps, syer are in
clover For there were not to be
mistaken signs of the room being
occupied.
| To think of coping With their united
strength by dragging them forth was
not practicable, but there stood the
pitcher Of water, and he knew that a
good dousing with the icy fluid would
bring them out quick enough.
| He Fitted the pitcher, approached the
bed, raised it and suddenly dashed the
contents upon the sleepers.
! Such a torrent of screams as he had
never before heard rang through the
house, and before Sam could collect his
scattered senses the door opened, and
Hannah, George and John rushed in,
clothed in scanty apparel Hannah
| with frightened look upon her face
and lamp i'll her hand, that revealed
the entire scene.
There, sitting in bed, with hair
dripping like mermaid, her night
dress deluged, her face colorless and
looking terror, was the young school
mistress; and there was Sam, with the
empty pitcher in his hand, the very
pictsrs 81 imbecility, staring around
like an idot at the havoc he had made.
Hannah, George and John instantly
understood the command of their sister
dragged Sam away. while she assisted
the drenehed and terrified girl to dry
clothing, and then took her to her own
room and bed, explaining for the second
time the mishaps of the night.
"lll keep you with me, now, my
poor child" said she, though with diff
Guilty keeping back her laughter, The
boys are nicely come up with at sny
rate; and if it were not for your being
SO terribly frightened, and the way my
best bed has been used, I wouldn't care.
But you are safe now"
Hannah kissed her charge, and went
down to see the boys, who, as soon as
they were fairly shut in the regions
below, began to appreciate the joke;
and now that Sam was as deep in the
mud as they were in the mlre, gave no
quarter
"I'll be blamed if I know what it all
means" SAID Sam, looking in confusion
at his brothers, who were rolling and
kicking in commissions Of laughter.
"Means !" said George, holding his
sides. 1T means that you have stolen
like thief into Miss Eva Stanleys
bed-chamber, who was young lady
teacher boarding here; and thinking it
was your humble servant and Johnny
snugin bed, you attempted to drown
US out, and made grand mistake
How do you like it, SAM"
81 confess see the point, but I can't
see the joke. 1t is most outrageous
shame
At this juncture Hannah came inland
began rating them soundly, thereby
citing out the whole story. Ii was
Sam turn to laugh.
Miss Eva was visible the next morn
ing and Hannah announced that she
was sick with severe cold. Hannah
had her unruly crew under thumb for
once in her life, and had the satisfac-
ton ofseeing them behave with sothe
dignity. They appeared never to for
get that there was an invalid in the
house, and went on tip.toe about
Sam, who seemed to take the entire re-
sponsibility upon his own shoulders,
sent off slyly to the city for choice fruit
and flowers, which be induced bis
sister to convey to the young lady
with the most abject apologies and re-
grets
| In couple Of days Eva was able to
come down stairs: She was looking
quite pale but lovely, and Of course
divinely, when. presented by Mrs.
Carpenter to the three brothers, who
behaved quite well, considering the uns
pleasantness of their situation.
But Saai, 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 thousand nameless attentions; and
before the week was out John declared
that Sam was ssdone for J.
"Gone under completely echoed
George, with one of his dismal groans.
Hannah, singing Eva's praises,
commended Sans choice, and recom-