The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-09-14
The Third Mrs. Beazey.
by JUICE CLARK. "a

h by JUDGE CLARK ,,.. ..
There are moral and social, as well
as financial "bulls" and s'bears;" !" and,
morally and socially speaking, Abijah
Beazey was decided 'sbear." HUI
man nature, according to him, was
declining value. Had.it been a thing
of traffic, he.weuld have ''s6ld short::'
as. it was. he saw nothing for it but to
hold his stock, and make the best of
n bad bargain Eby'i!"coinering," as he
imagined himself in fair way of do
ing, what little virtue there is in the
world. 5.-H .if-it- IA .i..iil fl
- IF he had low opinion of mans
nature, his estimate Of woman's was
still lower Human depravity, he
held, was mainly an inheritance on
the mothers side. If woman was in
dispcnsablc, it was within a narrow
sphere bounded by the nursery, the
Kitchen and the wash-tub; her rights
were something not dreamed of in his
philosophy. -.
Notwithstanding, Abijah had been
twice married. Two Mrs. Beazeys
had withered and died under his efful
gence, like delicate plants exposed to
too much sunlight In turn. he had
buried them out of his sight, dropping
a tear apiece to their memory; and
now he was on the look out for third.
For, though it was not a necessity of
Abijah's nature to be loved, it was to
be 'thonored and obeyed." !"
Abstractly, and by himselfconsider-
cd, Abijah Beazey was not what
might be called handsome man; but
taken concretely, with his fortune, on
the principle that handsome has, he
was much above par. And having
picked and chosen Oh two former oc-
casions, he saw no valid reason why
he might not pick and choose again.
This time it was the sprightly little
widow Wix that. found favor in his
sight, whom, suffice it to say, in due
time he wooed, won and welded. ,o ;
Tue honeymoon over. the bridal
tour ended, and the tafor better or
worse" part of their married life fair
ly entered upon, Abiah and his spouse
were sitting down to their first family
tea together. ~ ..'' '7-''1 ~ 2"
"whose dog is that2" the former
curtly inquired.
"oh! that's Grippe" said Mrs,
Beazey, as a frisky little Skye terrier
skipped across the room and squatted
at her side. .,t5-.f., /.
'It was not" said Mr.. Beazey- and
his tone was just a. little lord and
masterly-''it was not the animals,
but its proprietor's name I asked
about"
"Sorry to have misunderstood" the
lady answered; Grippe belongs to
me-"
81 detest dogs said Mr.. Beazey.
"And delight in them,'' said Mrs.
Beazey
As Abijah glanced alternately at
Glippe and Iris mistress, it was hard
to tell which looked sauciest and most
defiant.
IL "I never allow such creatures in my
house," Abijah resumed.
81 could never think of banishing
Grippe from NINE was the answer,
calm but firm; ethe dear fellow is. so
full of affection and"
''Flsas," Mr. Beazey added contemp-
tuously.
A perceptible upturning of Mrs.
Beazey's pretty nose returned the con
tempt with interest.
sI never drink tea," said Mr..
Beazey, putting down his cup.
you'll obIige me by having coffee in
future"
81 never use it." said Mrs. Beazey !;
s'but hereafter shall order both to be
made"
''I'll not stand extravaganza, Mad
am !" returned abUah, fast losing his
temper. -A'l
''fhen we'll keep to tea," said Mrs.
Beazey, provokingly.
''I'H not be bearded in this man.
ner!" roared the infuriate husband.
"Nor will / be Blue Bearded
quietly retorted. his wife.
= ''Zounds!" Abijah beloved, smit,
ing the table with his fist in a way TO
make the "dishcs hop over the spoons"
-"Zounds! Madam -" g 80
But before he could finish the SEN
tence that 'iroared so loud and thun-
der in the index Grippe, Who had
been close observer of events, deem
ing it clear caslts 6elh, with a yelp
and spring fastened on the calf of
Mr.. Beazey's leg, in the flesh of which
his white teeth met, causing that gen.
tleman to jump from his seat with
a cry of pain, coupled with a most
energetic alternative imprecation on the
dog. A series of vigor us kicks sent
Grippe spinning across the room, with
a patch of doeskin and another of hu
man skin clinched in his tenacious
jaws
The, excitement quelled, Mr.. Beaz-
ey retired to repair damages, leaving
Mrs. Beazey to finish her tea, which
she did very leisurely.