The Baltimore County union., 1882-12-23
THE PRETTY SCHOOL MISTRESS.

In the thriving village Of Hollythorne
theie was church, 4 postofficc, couple
of stores and a district school; the
school was taught by lady, who had a
widowed mother and brother and sisters
to assist in supporting.
For the sake of economy, Miss Eva
boarded around" among the scholars,
and was considered paragon among
the teachers. Her father had been a
respectable mechanic, but died after
about two years illness, which bitterly
impoverished his family. Eva, however
(she being the eldest, received good,
plain education before the great calami-
ty came upon them, and unselhshly be.
gan the work Of assisting in the sup
port.
The last week previous to the Christ.
mas vacation she had been boarding
with Mrs. Carpenter, who was making
gigantic preparations for guests she was
expecting from New York.
"You never met my brothers, Eve, "
she said, and then began to give the
young teacher description Of them.-
"'rhere's Sam, George and John, the
youngest, and such times as they have
when they get here and rusticate, as
they call il. But, dear me, | don't get
much rest or peace, for they are like a
pack Of boys let loose from school,
Such tricks and pranks no one ever saw.
The last time they visited me altogeth.
er, John and sam actually cut pane ol
glass from my window and pelted George
with snow out Of my best room. You
see there is always regular strife for tina,
room, for the bed is spring one, and
they don't sleep in any other in the
city. But they don't get it this time,
that's certain, for intend to keep you
in that room, and so end the CONTROVERSY.
am so afraid they will break or ruin
something, that am glad youare here.
IL may keep them in check little"
al had just rs soon occupy some Other
room, Mrs. Carpenter, and do not wish
to incommode your brothcrs-have nc
righ. 10 do So"
"No you shan't Eva," pcremptorily
exclaimed her hostess. "And what Is
the use Of your going home vacation
week 2 You can stay here just rs well
as not, and do your sewing on my
machine. Your mother has got enough
mouths to feed, guess, and won't mis-.
yours"
The subject was dropped, and the en-.
tire household retired early, for on the
morrow the brothers, young, ardent and
full Of life, were to be there. But with
out sending any word of their intention,
they had concluded to take the evening
train, which would land them at Holly.
thorne about bed time. John and George
did so, and when safely seated in the
cars, began to speculate about the alb.
sence of Sam.
"No reason on earth why he should
not be along" said George.
"No; for he told me this morning
that he certainly would be on hand, +"
said John.
al can't make il out, unless he has
taken the five o'clock train by mistake. -
"Not a bit Of it," laughed John, who
fancied he understood the entire pro.
gramme. "It is more than likely that
he took the train on purpose to get Han.
nah's spare bedroom, and make us take
up with straw tick and feathers"
al didn't think that, but I reckon
you are right. We must contrive to gel
him out somehow"
"Bet your life on that"
The brothers put their heads together,
and laughed merrily over some scheme
for outwitting Sam, and accordingly,
when the train reached Hollythorne
about eleven O'Clock, they approached
the house in a very stealthy manner.
Climbing the fence in the rear, they
softly opened a window and gained &C.
cess to the pantry, where they demolish-
ed a nice pie and a couple Of doughnuts.
] Then with appetitcs appeased, they re.