His Two Wives is a novel written by Mary Clemmer Ames and published in 1874. The story revolves around a wealthy businessman named John Stoddard who marries two women, one after the other, without either of them knowing about the other. The first wife, Alice, is a gentle and loving woman who is content with her simple life. The second wife, Laura, is ambitious and materialistic, and she is determined to climb the social ladder at any cost.As John...