The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-04-26

III thelr CONSERVATION they dropped
their burden plump in the middle of
the drift.
Good Lord !" exclaimed George,
it isn't Sam, but some woman, as /
am sinner, and she has tainted Run
and call Hannah"
With admirable presence of mind,
he lifted the limp form of Eva Stanley
and carried it into the house. But they
had already been heard, and the in
mates came rushing into the hall just
as she appeared.
George John for goodness sake,
what does this mean, and who have you
there' ?" asked Mrs. Carpenter, in a
breath.
Blessed if l know" began George /;
Thought it was Sam, so We concluded
to give him douse in the snow for get
ting into the best bed and trying to
euchre us. Quick! 1 believe she has
tainted"
"Just like you," scolded Hannah, as
she assisted in depositing Eva once
more in the bed from which she had
been so unceremoniOusly taken; " be-
ginning your tricks upon each other
before you are fairly into the house.
Clear out, now !"
Long before she had finished her ii
rade, her brothers had betaken them
selves down stairs, where they went
into Mysteries over the:joke.
"a pretty kettle of fish, said George
rolling over on the floor, aud letting
off peal after peal oflaughter.
81 should think it was" replied
John, holding his sides. "Oh, my!
But what is to be done about it; and
who do you suppose she is, GeOrge?"
"Some guest of Hannah's, of course;
and young and pretty at that. L don't
know how it is with you, but l feel
particularly small and cheap-would
sell myself at very low price"
Cheap" roared John, "cheap! |
would actually give myself away this
blessed minute, and throw something
in to boot. What are we to do? l can't
say. believe l shall dig out of this
place and get back to the city before
morning. l haven't got the courage to
face the music.
He began hastily putting on his boots
and would have carried his threat into
execution, but for the appearance of
Hannah, who at once asserted her au-
thority.
You are not going a single step,
John. don't wonder you feel ashamed
ofyourselves. What on earth possess
ed you is more than l can tell"
That's right, Han; pitch in, scold
away; I'll take any amount of talking
Just now. / am as meek as a lamb.
But who is it we've played so shabby
trick on ?" replied George.
"Trick! / should think it was
Why, its Eva Stanley, our school
teacher, and this is her week to board
here l don't believe the poor girl will
get over her fright. 1t is too bad; l
shouldn't wonder if she hadn't taken
her death, being dragged out of a warm
bed this time of night, and dropped into
snow drift in that fashion. No Won
der she cried, poor thing"
"Cried, did she ?" repeated George,
with a groan.
81 should think shedid. lust took
her in my arms and let her have her
cry out, while 1 explained to her how
she happened to be mistaken for Sam,
and became the victim of your mad
pranks."
"That was neat in you, Han" said
George. Il am awful glad you Rugged
the poor little thing. Wish you had
given her brotherly squeeze for me,
pom my honor 1 do"
"And how on earth do you expect
us to stay and take the consequences :?
asked John, beginning to look serious.
81 am for taking myself off instantly.
had rather face masked battery than
this pretty teacher, after making such
fools of ourselves"
81 don't care if you had" answered
his sister Indignantly. "The only way
to do is to stay and brave it out, both
of you, and apologize for your rude
ness"
But Sam; how the duce are we to
get along with him? You know well
Han, we shall never hear the last of it
from him.
"Ifyou two can keep the secret, I'll
find way to silence Bridget, and it is
a subject Eva will not care to have dis