Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-02-12

mates came rushing into the hall just
as he appeared.
"George! John! for goodness sake
what does this mean, and who have you
thereP" asked Mrs. Carpenter in q
breath.
&c Blessed If know" began George,
i" thought it was Sam, SO we concluded
to give him douse in the snow foi
getting into the best bed and trying
to euchre US. Quickl I believe she
has tainted"
"Just like your scolded Hannah,
as she assisted in depositing Eva once
more on the bed from which she had
been SO unceremoniously taken; be-
ginning your tricks upon each other be-
fore you fairly get in the house. Clear
out, now!'
Long before she was done with her
TRADE, her discounted brothers had
betaken themselves down stairs, where
they almost went into Mysteries over
the joke.
GA pretty kettle of fish," said
George, rolling over the floor and let
ting off peal after peal of laughter.
81 should think it was,' replied
John, holding his sides. "Oh my!
But what in the dickins is to be done
about it, and who do you suppose she
is, George?"
Some guest of Hanuah's, of course,
and young and pretty at that. don't
know how it is with you, but I feel par
ticularly small and extremely would sell
myself at very low price"
Cheap" roared John; cheap? l
would actually give myself away this
blessed minute and throw something in
to boot. What are we to do! can't
say; but I believe I shall dig out Of
this place and get back to the city be-
fore morning. 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 exc
cution, but for the appearance of Han
nah, who at once asserted her author
ity.
- You are not going STEP" said
she, 6" but don't wonder you feel
ashamed of yourselves. What on earth
possessed you is more than I can tell" ;"
"That's right, Han, pitch in--fre
away! I'll take any amount just now,
for / am as meek as o lamb. But who
is il we have played so shabby trick
on ?" replied George.
SO Trick / should think it was.
Why it was Eva Stanley, just as nice
young teacher as ever lived. She is
our school teacher, and this is her week
to board here; and knew you boys
would be sduabbling over that room as
usual, so I put her in there, little think
ing that you would come in such a
steal.hy manner"
eva Stanley? Whew! A pretty
school ~teacher" and repeating his
sisters words, he gave lugubrions
groan.
Has she recovered?' questioned
John. vainly endeavoring to restrain his
laughter at the wry faces his broth Ell
was making.
eyes, soon brought her to; but !
d.n't believe the poor girl will ever get
over the fright. She said that the first
thing she knew she was being lifted
out, and was so much alarmed that she
couldn't utter sound; but the moment
the cold air struck her she realized that
she was being abducted or something OF
the kind, and had just time 10 utter a
scream when she tainted. It is too bad.
I shouldn't wonder if she had taken her
death of cold. being dragged out of n
warm bed this time of the nigh and
dropped intoa snow drift in that fash
ion. No wonder she cried, poor thing"
Cried, did she?' repeated George
with groan.
81 should think sho did. Ijust took
her in my arms and let her have her
cry out, while explained how she hap
pened to be mistaken for Sam, and
became the victim of your mad pranks. +"
That was neat in you, Han. I'm aw-
full glad you hugged the poor little
thing. Wish you had given her a
brotherly hug for me-'pon my honor, !
do. Oh, dear! am in sackclath and
ashes, from this time, henceforth and
forever" replied George, with another
dismal groan.
's Aud how on earth did you expect
us to stay and take the consequences ?"
asked John, beginning to look serious.
J" I'm for taking myself of instanter.
I had rather face masked battery
than this pretty teacher, after making
such fools Of ourselves.
"I don't care if you had answered
his sister Indignantly. "The only way
to do is to brave it out, both OF you,
and apologize for your rudeness. She
is not bit stupid, but pleasant and
merry, and no doubt you will have a
Jolly laugh over the affair.
aBut Sam? How are we to get
along with him9 You know well
enough, Han, we shall never hear the
last of it from him, that il will be brought
up at all times, and in all places.
!" II you can keep o secret, III tind
way TO silence Bridget, and it is
subject Eva win not care to have dis
u. II.