Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-05-02

George! John! for goodness sake
what does this mean, and who have you
there?" asked Mrs. Carpenter in a
breath
blessed if [ 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! I believe she has
tainted"
"Just like you'll" scolded Hannah, as
she assisted in depositing Eva once more
on the bed from which she had been so
unceremoniously taken; beginning your
tricks on each other before you fairly
get into 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. Eaa
GA pretty kettle of fish," said George,
rolling over the floor and letting off peal
after peal of laughter. .@r'
"I should think it was" replied John,
holding his sides. ooh my! But what
in the dickens is to be done about it, and
who do you suppose she is, George?"
g Some guest of Hannah's, of course,
and young and pretty, at that. l don't
know how it is with you, but [ feel par
ticularly small, and extremely cheap
would sell myself at an extremely low
price" -
i "Cheap," roared John; "cheap" |
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 before
morning. | hain't got the courage 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 Ham
nah, who at once asserted her authority.
"You are not going a step" said she,
" but [ don't wonder you feel ashamed
of yourselves. What on earth possessed
you, is more than can tell" .s ...
'.That's right, Han, pitch in-fire
away! I'll take any amount just now,
for [ am as meek as lamb. But who
is it we have played SO shabby trick
on?' replied George. ~
Trick! 1 should think it was. Why,
it is Eva Stanley, just as nice a young
teacher as ever lived She is our school
teacher, and this is her week to board
here; and knew you boys would be
squabbling over that room as usual, SO |
put her in there, little thinking that you
would come home in such stealthy man
ner."
"Eva Stanley? Whew. A pretty
school teacher!p' and repeating his sis
ter's words, he gave lugubrious groan.
Has she recoyered?' questioned
John, vainly endeavoring to restrain his
laughter at the wry faces his brother was
making.
Yes, I soon brought her too; but I
don't believe the poor girl will ever get
over her fright. She said that the first
thing she knew she was being lifted up
and carried out, and she 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 to utter a scream when she tainted.
It is too bad. / shouldn't wonder if she
had taken her death cold, being dragged
out of warm bed this time of night
and dropped into snow drift in that
fashion. No wonder she cried, poor
thing" -ra -at g sss.aA
ssCried, did she?" repeated George,
5 Itth groan. se fae4. srHan. ga.
81 should think she did. I just took
her in my arms and let her have her cry
out, while / explained how she happened
to be mistaken for Sam, and became the
victim of your mad FRANKS" sl!aa sa na.
"That was neat in you, Han. Pm
awful glad you Rugged the poor little
thing. Wish you had given her, a
brotherly hug for me, pom my honor, |
do. Oh, dear! | am in sackcloth and
ashes from this time, henceforth and for
ever" replied George with another dis
NAL groan. Is 81 81 asa2i
SsEAnd 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 instanter. /
had rather face a masked battery than
this pretty teacher, after making such
fools of ourselves ess =. sz.8fLsA a@@-
81 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
a bit stupid, but pleasant and merry, and
no doubt you will have a jolly laugh
over the affair."
"But Sam? How are we to get along
with him? You know well enough, Han,
we shall never hear the last of it from
him; that will be brought up at all
times, and in all Places
off you two can keep a secret, I'll find
a way to silence Bridget, and it is a sub
ject Eva will not care to have discussed,
and fortunately my husband is away
from home. So go to bed and rest con-
tented"
She showed them to the room she had
them to occupy, and soon the
house was once more hushed in slumber.
Meanwhile their brother had reached
the depot a few minutes to late. He
found the train he was to have taken,
already gone, but on consulting a time
table, he ascertained that another train
started two hours later, and SO he de-
cided to take it. He figured to himself, |
as he impatiently crowded into an empty
seat and was whirled along at rapid
rate, how snugly his brothers had en-
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