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

! and out Into the snow, 2ud were aDot
to deposit it in high drift when
sbrill scream broke the stiffness of th
night, and oh, horror it was that Of
woman! And in their eonsternatio
they dropped their burden plump int
the middle of the drift.
"Good heavens !" exclaimed George
sit isn't Sam, but some woman, as | ar
a sinner. and she has tainted Ru
and call Hannah"
With admirable presence Of mino
be lifted the limp form Of Eva Stanle
and carried it into the house. Blu
they had already been heard, and tn
inmates came rushing into the hal
just as be appeared.
George! John for goodness SAX
what does this mean, and who hav'
you there 2" asked Mrs. Carpenter in
breath.
BLESSED if know" begat, George
Thought it was Sam, so we concluded
to give him douse in the snow fol
getting into the best bed and trying to
euchre US. Quick 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 +; begin.
ming your tricks upon each other
before you are fairly into the house.
Clear out, now!"
Long before she had finished her
TRADE, 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, and
letting off peal after peal of laughter.
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, Georges"
sSome guest of Hannah's of course ;
and young and pretty at that. I 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! l
would actually give myself away this
blessed minute, and throw something
in to boot. What are we to dos l
can't say. believe I shall dig out of
this place and get back to the city
before morning. 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 authority.
"You are not going single step,
John. l don't wonder you feel ashamed
of yourselves. What on earth possess
ed you is more than can tell"
That's right, Han /; pitch in, scold
away I'll take any amount of talking
Just now. l am as meek as lamb.
But who is it we have played so shabby
q trick on" replied George.
"Trick I should think it was Why,
it is Eva Stanley, our school teacher,
and this is her week to board here. /
don't believe the poor girl will get
over her fright. It is too bad. l
shouldn't wonder if she had taken her
death, being dragged out of warm
bed this time of night and dropped
into snow drift in that fashion. No
wonder she cried, poor thing?
"Cried, did she!' repeated George,
with groan.
81 should think she did. just took
her in my arms and let her have her
cry out, while l explained to her how
she happened to be mistaken for Sam
and became the victim Of your mad
pranks."
"That Vas neat in you, Han, said
George. II am awful glad you Rugged
the poor little thing. Wish you had
given her brotherly squeeze for ma-
pom my honor do"
"And how on earth do you expect us
to stay and take the consequences"
asked John, beginning to look serious
I'm for taking myself off instanter.
had rather face a masked battery than
this pretty teacher, after making such
fools of ourselves"
Il don't care if you had," answered
his sister, Indignantly. "The only way
to do is to stay and brave 1t out, both
Of you, and apologize for your rudeness.
But Sam, how the dstce are we to
get along with him! You know well
enough, Han, we shall never hear the
end of it from him."
"If you two can keep the secret, I'll
find way to silence Bridget, and it is
subject Eva will not care to have dis
cussed, and fortunately my husband is
away from home. So 60 to bed and
rest contented.'
She showed them to the bed she had
intended them to occupy, and soon the
house was once more hushed in SUM
Der.
Meanwhile their brother Sam had