The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-08-23
LAMBERTvI14IE. NJ. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST %. 1876.

signs of the room being occupied. Garments
were lying upon chairs and the bed was press
ed by slumbering forms'
10 think Of coping with their united
strength in dragging then, forth was not
practicable but there stood the ! sher of
water, and he knew that good dousing with
/ icy fluid would bring them out quick enough
/ II can't have my old quarteis,n he
chucklcd, You shall not that am dcter-
mined on. So here goes,
He lifted the Pitcher approached bed,
raised it high, and suddenly dashed the entire
contents upon the sleeper.
Such a torrent Of screams as he had never
before heard rang through the house, and be-
fore Sam could collect his scattered senses
door after door was opcntd, and Hannah,
George and John pushed in, clothed In scanty
apparel Hannah, with a frightened look on
her face and a lamp in her trembling hand,
that revealed the entiro scene.
There, sitting up in bed, with her hair drip
ing like a mermaid, her night dress deiugcd,
her face colorless and looking terror, was the
young school. mistress and there was Sam,
with the empty pitcher in his hand, the very
picture of imbecility, staring like an idiot at
Miss Eva and the havoc he had made.
Hannah, George aud John istantly comprc-
hended the situation, and the latter at the
command Of their sister, dragged Sam away,
while she assisted the drenched and terrified
girl 70 dry clothing, and then took her to her
own room and bed, explaining for the second
time the mishaps of the night.
"I'll keep you with me now, my poor
child, y she said, though with difficulty keep
ing back her laugetar. "Those boys are
nicely come up with at any rate and If it
was not for your having been SO terribly
frightened, and the way my best bed has been
used, | would not caro-. They do nothing
when they come home but study up some
such trick to play upon each other; and, .
continued she by way of apology they are
SO confined in their Offices and stores during
most of the year that they let entirely loose
when they get out here. But you arc safe
now"
Hannah kissed her charge, and went down
to see about the boys, who, as soon as they
were fairly shut in the regions below, began
to thoroughly appreciate the joke and now
that Sam was as deep in the mud as they
were in the mire, gave no quarter.
.I'll be blamed il know what it MEANS, -
said Sam, looking in confusion at his broth
ers, who were rolling and kicking in oonvul-
sions of laughter.
"Wait, replied George, until Han comes
and see If you don't find out, and he gave
vent to another peal.
Sam, had not smiled, and sat looking the
very picture of discomfort and perplexity, but
answered
For heavens sake, hold on boys II am
willing to admit that am badly sold-gone
dog cheap to the highest bidder but hold up
long enough TO tell Teller what it means"
"Meansp or course | will" continued
George, still holding his sides. /" 1t means
that you have stolen like thief into Miss
Eva Stanleys bedchamber--who is young
lady teacher and boarding around that this
is her week here, and thinking that it was
your humble servant and Johnny snug in bed,
you attempted to drown us out, and made
grand mistake. How do you like it, Sam ;"
~ confess l see the point, but can't SEQ
the joke. 1t is most outrageous shame.'
At this juncture Hannah came in and began
beratng them soundly, thereby letting out
the whole story. 1t was Sans turn then to
laugh He struggled manfully to retain his
gravity, but the whole thing was so supremely
ridiculous that he was compelled to join his
brothers.
Miss Eva was not visible at tho breakfast
table next morning, and Hannah announced
that she was sick with severe cold, where
upon George groaned out and called for
handful of peas to put in Sans shoes, while
that gentleman looked very contrite, and de-
cared that he wanted to shoot himself But
Hannah had her unruly crew under her thumb
for once in her life and had the satisfaction
Of also seeing them behave with something
of dignity. They appeared to. never forget
that there was an invalid in the house and
went on tiptoe about and Sam, who seemed
to take the entire responsibility upon his
shoulders, sent ON sly to New York for choice
fruit and flowers, which he induced his sister
to convey TO the young lady with the most
abject apologies and regrets.
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 her three brothers, who
behaved quite well, considering the unpleas-
antness Of their situation.
But Sam, who had broken the ice by means
Of his presents, was the most at ease, and by
virtue of his ago and experience constituted
himself the propitiator, and was constantly
on hand to offer Miss Eva a thousand name
less attentions and before the week was out
John declared that " Sam was done for 70
"Gone under completely !" echoed George,
with one Of his dismal groans. Just think
of it, Han--if it had not been for that pitcher
of water Sam would have been whole-heart-
ed this blessed minute. Tho fellow meets
lots Of girls much prettier than she every day,
with lots of stamps too. They say that pity
| is twin sister to love, and believe it,"
"Sour grapes !" whispered John, pucker-
| inc his mouth.