Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-11-30

hSr lace anll lamp N her hand. re-
vealed the entire scene.
There sitting in bed. with hair
dripping like . mermaid, Der night
dress delugsd. her face c0Iorless and
locking terrified aud there was Sam
with the empty pitcher in his hand,
the very picture Of imbscility. STAR
ing like an idiot at Miss Eva aud the
havoc he had made.
Han, George aud John instantly
comprehended the situation. and the
latter. at the command Of their sister,
dragged Sam away, while she assist
ed the drenched and terrified girl 10
dry her clothing, and then took her
TO her own ronsn and bed. explaining
for the second time the misllap Of the
night.
.I'll keep you with me. now. my
child, she said. though with difficult
ty keeping back her laughter. Those
boys are nicely come up with, at any
rate; and If il wasn't for your having
been so terribly frightened, and the
way my best bed is used up, would
not care. They do nothing when
they come home but study mp tricks
to play on each other; and" contin-
ued she. they are so confined in their
Offices and stores during most of the
year, that they let entirely loose
when they are about here but you
are safe now"
Hannah kissed her charge, and then
went down to see about the boys.
who as soon as they were shut mp in
the region below. began to fully APP
Preciate the joke; and now that Sam
was as deep in the mud as they were
IN the mire, gave no quarter.
"Ill pc blamed if | know what it
means, said Sam. looking at MS
brothers, who were rolling and kick
ing in the convulsion Of laughter.
wait. replied George, until Han
comes, and see il you don't find out,
and ne gave another peal Of laugh
ter.
Sam had not smiled, and set look
ing the picture Of discomfort and per-
0AN AuCNGIBu.
"For heavens sake. hold on, bows
I'm willing to admit that I'm sold
gone dog cheap to the highest bid
der-but hold on long enough to tell
fellow what it means
Means OF course / WILL" con-
tinued George ut means that yon
have stolen like a thief into Miss
Stanleys chamber who is lady teach
er boarding around that this is her
week here; and thinking it was your
humble servant and Johnny snug in the
bed, you attempted to drown ns out,
but made a grand mistake. How do
you like it, Sam ?"
Il confess / see the point, but can't
see the joke. 1t is most outrageous
shame"
At this juncture Hannah came in
and began berating them soundly,
thereby, letting the whole story out
1t was Sans turn to laugh; and the
whole thing was so completely ludi-
crons that he was compelled to join
his brothers
Miss Eva was not visible at the
table the next morning, and Hannah
announced that she was sick with a
severe cold whereupon George groan-
ed out and called for a handful Of
peas to put in Sans shoes, while that
gentleman looked very contrite, and
John declared he wanted to shoot
himself. But Hannah had the un-
ruly crew under her thumb for once
In her life, and had the satisfaction
Of seeing them behave with some
thing 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 en-
tire responsibility upon his shoulders,
set off for New York for choice fruits
and flowers. which he induced his
sister to convey to the young lady
with the most abject apologies and
regrets
In a couple of days Eva was able
to come down stairs. She was look
ing quite pale, but lovely, and Of
course divinely, when presented by
Mrs. Carpenter to her three brothers,
who behaved quite well considering
the unpleasantness of the situation.
But Sam who broke the ice by
means of his presents. was most at
ease. and by virtue Of his age and sx-
perience constituted himself the pro-
prietor, and was constantly on hand
to offer Miss Eva thousand name
less attentions, and before the week
was out John declared in confidence
to Hannah that he was done forl
"GOne up completely" echoed Geo.
with one Of his dismal groans.
"Jnst think Of it, Han, if it hadn't
been for the pitcher Of water. Sam
would have been heart-whole this
blessed minute. The fellow meets
lots Of girls much Prettisz than she
every day, and with lots of stamps.
too. They say that pity 10 twin sis
ter to love. and ] believe il"
'Sour grapesl" whispered John,
puckering up his mouth.
| Hannah sang Evs's praise and So
cretly commended Sans choice. She
recommended marriage to all Of them
as the only sobering process she was
acquainted with. They do not feel
inclined to follow the advice, not
withstanding Sans happy plot with
the pretty schoolmistress Of Holly
thorne.
She often reminds her brothers-in-
Law, Of her unceremonious introduc-