Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-11-18
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HIS SECOND WIFE.

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"What is this world coming to p
"Much the same MS it always was, |
suppose" retorted Agatha Simplex
She was the village taiorcss, a roso-
lutte bright-cyed woman of eight and
twenty.
IL wouldn't have believed it unless
you had told me with your own lips, 4"
said Miss Peggerell, dolefully
"Why not p asked Agatha
Its just selling yoursclf-that's all, ;"
shifted Miss Peggerell
mo, it's not. said Agatha Simplex,
brusquey He's very nice man.
"Iio's twenty years older than you
are"
"Well, said Miss Simplex, "and what
difference does that make. I'm solitary
and alone IN the world and Mr. King
is willing to give me home, aud res
pect him very highly-and Eve no doubt
we shall be very happy together
"iumpb " commented Miss Pcgger-
ell.
Agatha turned sharply around, "What
does that mean 2" said she
'"Nothing," said Miss Poggerell only
he bullied his first wife into her grave.
Hell not bully me into mine,
shrewdly remarked Miss Simplex
I'm not sure Of that"
81 am
"Well," added Miss Peggorcl, you
can't say you've not been fairly warned"
"No, ! WON'T" said Agatha Simplex,
and she married Mr. Moses King be-
fore the moon was fortnight older
Mr. King was very worthy member
of society, bald headed doubIe-chinncd
and rather spoiled in consequence Of
always having had his own way
The late Mrs. King had been one Of
those meek, retiring little persons who
never seemed quite certain whether their
souls belonged to themselves or to some
body else; and there were those who,
like Miss Poggerell, did not hesitate
boldly to assert that her brief space Of
life had been shortened by tho domnoer-
ing will and discipline of her lord aud
master
But all these reports, Mrs. King the
second neither needed nor believed.
My Dear" said she 10 her husband,
after they had been married about three
week, "thc Hutchinson family is going
to give concert on Wednesday even
ing"
"Arc thcyY" said Mr. King; "wcll,
what Of thatY"
III should like to 60" said Mrs. King.
II shouldn't" said Mr.. King.
Il mean to Co." said Mrs. King
"And | mean you shan't," said Mr..
King.
Agatha's checks crimsoncd her eyes
sparklod with ominous lister
"Why not p said she.
Il don't approve Of concerts - said
Mr.. King. ats my opinion tina.
married woman is better of at home
darning her husbands stockings, than
gadding of 10 public places,
"Don't | keep your stockings well
darned p
81 don't say bat that you do ad-
mitted the bridegroom. "But ! don't
can to encourage this fancy Of yours
for running to every show ard cxhibi-
ton in town And, not TO mucc mat
ters, intend to put it down p
Il shall g" said Agatha
"You shall not p
"How will you prevent il 2" said Mrs
King "Unless, indeed, you lock nc
in my room !" with little laugh.
II shall do that, if it proves Deces-
sary," said Mr.. King, "and keep you
there on bread and water, my fine mad
am"
"You dare not" said Agatha
"You shall see !" said Mr.. King
And so the married couple came 10
high words within the mouth
Agatha was putting on her bonnet
and shawl IN her own room on tho We'd
ncsday evening, when Mr.. King came
to the door aud eyed her with extreme
severity.
"You arc determined 10 make fool
Of yourself, ch p said ho.
II am determined to 60 10 The con-
cert" rctorted she that was Agatha
Simplex
"rben It's my own duty to enforce
my marital authority" sal Mr.. King.
And be locked the door and put the key
in bis pocket "Ilero you shall remain
madam, =" said he, until you break that
stubborn will Of yours"
cat O'Clock 30 morrow morning,
shall put in a loaf Of bread aud pitcher
! 50 ,..l.r