The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-07-27
HIS SECOND WIFE.
-.suE COMPLETELY CONQUERED
io" Err HUSBAND.

e. wi, the village tailoress; reso-
,+o Ly. ghv-eyed woman of seven or
EIGHT and twenty.
81 wouldn't have believed it, unless
-ou had told me with your own lips"
Esid Miss Peggerell, dolefully.
"Why not?" said Agatha.
ats Just selling yourself, that's all, +"
shifted Miss Peggerell.
mo, it's not, said Agatha Simplex,
brusouelv. "He's very nice man."
"He's twenty years older than you
are."
DWelI." saidlMis Simplex, 'and what
difference does that make? I'm solitary
and alone in the woodland Mr.. Mixsell
Is willing to give me home, and I res
beet him very highiy-and I've no doubt
I've shall be very happy together"
"Humphr' commented Miss Peggerell.
AGATHA turned sharply around.
IsWhat does this mean?" said she.
Nothing" said Miss Peggerell, "only
he bullied his last wife into her grave"
"He'll not bully me into mine,"
sbrewdly remarked Miss Simplex.
Pm not sure of that"
II am"
"Well, at all events added Miss
Peggerell, "you can't say you've not
been fairly warned"
mo, WON'T" said Agatha Simplex,
and she married Moses Mixsell before
the moon was a fortnight older.
Mr. Mixsell was avery worthy mem,
Der of society, bald-headed, double
chinned, and rather spoiled, in conse-
guence of always having his own way.
The late Mrs. Mixsell had been one of
those meek, retiring little persons who
never seem quite certain whether their
souls belong to themselves or somebody
else, and there were those who, like Miss
Peggerell, did not hesitate boldly to as
Bert that her brief space of life had been
Shortened Oy the domineering will and
stern discipline of Moses, her lord and
maSter.
But all these reports Mrs. Mixsell,
the second, neither needed nor be-
lieved.
my DEAR" said she to her husband,
Rfter they had been married about three
weeks, 1.-The Hutchinson family is going
ITO give concert here on Wednesday
evening"
Are they?" said Moses, swell what
pf that"
81 should like to Co." said Mrs. Mix
Bell.
Il shouldn't" saidEMr. Mixsell.
81 mean to 60" said Mrs. Mixsell.
And mean you shan't," said Mr..
RIixsel.
Agatha's cheeks crimsoned; her eyes
fparkled with ominous luster.
why not, Moses said she?
i don't approve of concerts" said
Noses Its my opinion that a mar
aed woman is better off at home
\ arning her husbands stockings, than
PADDING off to public places"
Don't 1 keep your stockings well
Ra1ned?"
u don't say but that you do,' admit
fed the bridegroom. s"But don't mean
encourage this fancy of yours for run
lng 10 every wild-beast show and pub
u exhibition there is in town! And not
mlnce matters, 1 intend to put it
OWn'' with great emphasis on the last
three words
i shall gow said Agatha.
gu shall notr' said Moses.
now will you prevent it?'' said Mrs.
RnASell, unless, indeed, you lock me in
my room! with little laugh.
snail do that if it proves necessary.
1i' Ml&Sell' "Andl keep you there
Il bread and water, my fine madam
lou dare notH' said Agatha.
You shall seer' said Mr.. Mix
anu 50 the married couple came to
sn words within month.
HS"'na was putting on her bonnet and
.a"l IN her own room on the Wednes-
W evening, when Mr.. Mixsell came to
serity. - = 00 90
ou re determined to make a fool of
OuFself, eh?" said he.
am determined to go to the con
~. Eetorted Agatha.
>, nen Its my duty to enforce nv mar
'"uVnority," said Mr.. Mixsel. And
n 1 ao'ked the door and put the key in