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

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sleeper
Such a torrent Of screams as he never
before heard rang through the house, and
before Sam could collect his scattered
senses, door after door was opened, and
Hannah, George and John rushed in
clothed in scanty apparel-Hannah with
frightened look on her face, and q
lamp in her trembling hand, that re-
vealed the entire scene.
There, sitting up in bed, with her hair
dripping like mermaid's her nightdress
deluged, her face colorless and looking
terror, was the young schoolmistress !;
and there was Sam with the empty
pitcher in his hand, the very picture of
imbecility, staring about like an idiot at
Miss Eva and the havoc he had made
Hannah, George and John, instantly
comprehended the situation, and the
latter at the command of their sister,
dragged Sam away, while she assisted the
drenched and terrified girl to dry her
clothing and then took her to her own
room and bed, explaining for the second
time, the mishaps of the night.
cpl keep you with me now, my poor
child" she said, though with difficulty
keeping back her laughter. "Those
boys are nicely up with, at any rate;
and if it wasn't for your having been so
terribly frightened. and the way my
best bed has been used, | wouldn't care.
They do nothing when they come, but
study up tricks to play upon each other;
and,' continued she by way of apology,
they are so confined in their stores and
of dr., &C tI,o hot +boxr
letentirely loose when they get out here
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 appreciate the
joke; and now that Sam was as deep
in the mud as they were in the mire,
gave no quarter"
ell be blamed if I know what it
MEANS" said Sam, looking in confusion
at his brothers who were rolling and
kicking in commissions of laughter.
" Wait" replied George, until Han
comes and see if you don't find outl .
and gave vent to another peal.
Sam had not smiled, and sat looking
the very picture of discomfort, and per-
plexity, but answered: ,., III. .....
A." For heavens sake, hold on, boysi I
am willing to admit that / am badly
sold, gone dog cheap to the highest
bidder; but hold up long enough to tell
fellow what it means" .'
"Means? Of course WILL" continued
George, still holding his sides cit
means that you have stolen like thief
into Miss Eva Stanleys bed-chamber-
who is young lady teacher and board
ing around; that this is her week here;
and thinking it was your humble servant
and Johnny snug in bed, you attempted
to drown us out, and made grand mis-
take. How did you like it, SAM
~ confess see the point, but | can't
see the joke. 1t is most outrageous
shame"
At this juncture Hannah came in and
began rating them soundly, thereby let
ting out the whole story. 1t was Sans
turn then to laugh. He struggled man
fully to retain his gravity, but the whole
thing was so supremacy ludicrous that
he was compelled to join his brothers.
Miss Eva was not visible at the break
fast table the next morning, and Hannah
announced that she was sick with se'
we're cold, whereupon George groaned
out and called for handful of peas to
put in Sans shoes, while that gentleman
looked very contrite, and declared he
wanted to shoot himself But Hannah
had her unruly crew under her thumb
for once in her life, and also had the sat
isfaction also Of seeing them behave with
something of dignity. They appeared
never to forget that there. was an invalid
in the house, and went about on tiptoe;
and Sam, who seemed to take the entire
responsibility upon his shoulders, set out
daily 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,
divinity, when presented by Mrs. Car
penter to her three brothers, who behav-
ed 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
his ease, and by reason of his age and
constituted himself the pro-
pitiator, and was constantly on hand to
offer Miss Eva thousand nameless at
tentions; and before the week was out,
John declared that ''Sam was done forp'
"Gone under completelyp' echoed
George, with one of his dismal groans.
Gust think of it, Han-if it had not
been for that pitcher of water, Sam
would have been whole hearted this
blessed minute. The fellow meets lots
of girls much prettier than she every
day, and lots of stamps, too. They say
that pity is twin sister to love, and | be-
lieve it."
"Sour grapesp' whispered John,
puckering his mouth.
Hannah, singing Eya's praises, com
mended Sans choice. She recommended
marriage to all of them as being the only
SOLDERING process she was acquainted
with. 1t is piece of advice, however,
they they did not appear inclined to fol-
low, notwithstanding Sans happy lot
with the pretty schoolmistress of Holly
thorn.
She often reminds her brother-in-law
Of her unceremonious introduction to a
at the dead Of the night, and
thew retaliate with the shower bath given