The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1870-11-24

Abstractly, and by himself considered
Ablah Beazey was not what might b,
called a handsome man; but taken con
cretely, with his fortune, on the princi
pie that handsome is that handsome has
he was much above par. And having
picked and chosen on two former Occa
sions, he saw no valid reason why hi
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.
The honeymoon over, the bridal tour
ended, and the "fOr, better or worse
part Of their married life fairly entered
upon, Abijah and his spouse were sit
ting down to their first family tea to-
gether.
"Whose dog is that2 ?" the former cur
tly inquired.
"Oh! that's Grippe" said Mrs. Bea-
zey, as frisky little Skye terrier skipped
across the room and squatted at her
: side. rrt .n" .r",', .o."
at was not" said Mr.. Beazey and
his tone was Just little lord and-mast-
! erly-"It was not the animals, but its
proprietor's name I asked about"
! Sorry to have misunderstood" the
lady answered; Grippe belongs to me"
II detest dogs" said Mr.. Beazey.
"And J. delight in them" said Mrs.
Beazey. e'fql aoiHrua o., a. ',''r, Of
g, As Abijah glanced alternately at Grip
pc and his mistress, it was hard to tell
which looked sauciest and most def
ant. go bn ~ 'dt ''.
II never allow such creatures in my
house" Abijah resumed. nlnae4 a qgu.
~ II could never think Of banishing
4 ippe from mine" was thsanswer, calm
/. fl.t. firm; "the dear fellow IS so full OF
Infection and"
~ sFleas," Mr.. Beazey added contempt
pStlcaoptIblo dppthu dppthu4mniidg miiddg Of Mrs. Beaa-
'1tzey's nose returned the contempt with
lilsterest.
rI never drink tea" said Mr.. Beazey
putting down his cup. "Youn oblige
Ins by having coffee in the future u
y FT never use it,Yasaid Mrs. Beazeyj
Hbut hereafter shall order both to be
made" ".'%st ,J l'i t.1a, z'a',''r n,d NJ, i,r 81
(. iI'l not stand extravaganza, Madaml"
returned Abijah, fast losing his temper.
..Then wen keep to tea" said Mrs.
Beazey, proyokingly preserving hers.
Z 4I'll not be bearded in this tnanner"
roared the infdfiite husband, '.' ~.
fNor will I be Blue-Bearded!" quietly
retbrted his wife t0of ,di ll fi.I.a.r
rZounds Madamr Abijah beloved,
shifting the, table with his fist in way
tomake the "dishes hop over the spoons
--.sZ6undsl Madam!--"' al" .,tl6 g.. s..
But beTore he could finish the sentence
that 'roared so loud and thundered in
the index" Grippe, who had been close
observer Of events, deeming it clear
casus belli, with yelp and spring fast
ened on the calf Of Mr.. Beazey's leg, in
the flesh of which his white teeth met,
causing that gentleman to jump from
shis seat with . cry of pain, coupled with
y most gnefgetlc alliteratiye imprecation
!, on the dog, 4 "A series Of vigorous kicks
sent Grippe spinning across the room,
{ with patch of aoeskin and another OF
human skin ,clinched in his tenacious
4 jaw. 80 " lga9drae- .n Js
The excitement quelled, Mr.. Beazey
retired to repair. damages, leaving Mrs.
Beazey to finish her tea, which she did
!. very leisurely. ''o ..' ii'''' I'D %
Al hour after. Mr., Beazey was limp
ing reAectively along one Of the garden
walks, wien he met his late antagonist!
\ Nothing stirs up resentment like sud
skisnly encountering its object Instantly
Ahijah's heart was filled with hate. How
be wished the detested brute was a cat,
with nine livesl "One was too poor, too
weak for his revenge!" On murderous
thoughts intent, he caught up bowl
der, and raised his arm to strike.
ffrippe, nothing daunted, displayed his
teeth, and crouched for spring. Which
swould have gotten the start, is ques-
tion we must leave unsettled, for Just at
that moment, @Grippel Grippel" was
heard from q rear window, and the obe-
dient animal bounded away at his mis-
tressi cali, while Mr., Beazey hid the bowl
der under his coat tGil, and continued
r his walk '' i'D'D ''' i.,,..- +.
After q gloomy night and o silent
breakfast Mr.. Beazey, as he was going
\ ont for the day, passed Grippe on the
e. lor-step, nnao, o.l iUai ). -taHdltsh
Here, you!" he accosted ragged ur-
Min on the sidewallr;; tiiiere's half dol
~, if you'll carry that dog to the pond,
and have him drowned forthwith"
Eyes, SURF" said the boy. extending
one hand for the stamp" and blarney
! ing Grippe with the other. Then whip
ping the dog under his arm, andholding
his jaws lbselytogether, he aarted found
!. the corner.
\ AZ lunch. Grippe was missing, and
sti]l later Ind MOI turned up.
AHfidg3t. & slid 1Ifs Beazey entering
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