The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-06-19
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MARRIED By TELEGRAPH.

"Nery, SIR.
"ye-y! Why dc you say verys"
"Because my dear little VIE anu are pound
togther BY wiresT
"Latimer Leary, you talk enigmas." ~
"Then, sir, to be plain a primer, I viii in.
form YOU that was married by telegraph"
"You don't sayI"
eyes, do"
sThen tell the company all about it."
81 will, with pleasure. Ladies and gentlemen,
nv wife is second cousin, and is also Leary
ehe once resided In the city of Indianapolis,
while was resident of Centreville, in the same
state. 1 was bachelor of thirty, but full OF
romance, and general love. say general love,
because had not made a concentration.
"Why don't you take wife ~ was eternally
buzzed in my ears. Whom will take ?" said 1.
To this query score of friends would saw
"You relative, Kate Leary.'
Skate Leary! Why, she is my cousin !"
"Only a second cousin" they would retort,
"and your opposite. Latimer. Kate is a blonde,
and you are IS dark as Erebus or the ace of
clubs"
:. 81 had never seen Miss Leary, but this con-
ainual association Of the Young lady with nv
Welded life had an influence
One day member OF Congress exclaimed:
'Mr. Leary, Were L single, would assuredly
pay court to your magnificent cousin. As am
married, and You are my best friend, earnest
}y hope you will posses the luxury"
AT this period l was merchant. Having dis.
charged q thieving clerk, was so confined to
my store that journey TO indianapolis, was out
Of the question. I was growing wild to see one
whom all praised, and so many wished me to
wed.
In few days from the call Of my legislative
Friend, his brother, noted judge, appeared at
my store. The Judge was also my devoted ally
"a position intensified by his recollection OF bo.
ing educated by II deceased father.
Drawing daguerreotype from his coat said
he: Il wish TO show you something nice. There,
what do you say to thatP"
told him it was absolutely enchanting.
'This, my dear friend, is Mis- Kate Leary, the
aady wish you to marry"
'Tell me- exclaimed |, sis she's she all thew
claim for her ?'
''My dear friend, honestly AZ 1 value truth. I
have not heard her sufficiently praised"
'Why don't some man try his luckp"
81 am glad YOU asked. Simply because she is
oyercourted, and consequently hard to please.
She is romantic, and clearly see not winable by
ordinary methods"
"You say she is very particular ?"
''She Is, sir"
"Then goodbye for me-"
SHOT at all she is rapturous over your like.
ness, and sends her oousinly love. with an invi.
tation to visit her Ipledge you omitted not
2 single good point in your body, oalibrs OF
$50 you consider her daguerreotype accurate ?"
II can tell You it don't Hatter her. She has
extraordinary beauty, and the kind that is more
etriking In animation or conversation.
Whlie mutual friends in Centreville were
lauding my fair cousin, mutual friends in In.
dianapolis were loud in their eulogies of me. and
preparing her mind for IN alliance.
am not self conosited. Believing such con.
cord to beborn Of an obvious fact, settled on the
idea of marrying this wonder in beauty, soul and
accomplishment
My intent was quickly confirmed upon hear
ing that very wealthy and influential banker
from Gotham was in the melting mood. re.
member IT was At midnight. limited from my
store the last batch Of chronic loungers, and
selected the best stationery in my establishment.
! was to write my first letter to Kate.
From all that had passed fine style was easy.
always aattered myself on my syntax, aud will
unegostically affirm that my mssive was at once
tender, audacious, dignifed, wild and intense.
1t struck her like an electric shock. The banker
was laughed out OF competition, and your hum.
bic servant WAS master of the situation.
Such reply as l received! Well-you must
see--you shall see it. have good gas works,
but am inadequate In brief time we learned
shat each knew the other well. The much said
by 80 many mutuals, superadded to our daguer.
reotyFes and letters, made US q comprehending
couple. In fact, we confessed our love-a full,
round, ripe and luscious article. There could be
no unsafety in the case. Our lineage was com.
mon, and every fact known. What followed il
clear-an engagement!-yes between unseen
lovers and cousins.
I was "dying" to fold her to my heart but my
eolus condition and maturing appointments post
IndafiDifo1xy
What did you say2 Why didn't she visit one
OF our friends at Centrevillei answer you cheer.
1uliy. She was an oddity. She had her notions
and would entertain them. Though We we're
Phghted, she declared it should not be said that
she made the first visit. Many believed she was
night l don't argue that point, but merely
answer question.
Weeks passed. letters were numerous and CO.
piously saccharine. The time arrived, when 1
could bear my single condition no longer What
some one were to cut me out at the eleventh
hour !? With such love, what would become of
ne? was determined to own her even il I
did not see her decade
An idea dawned-a brilliant one, It WA To
compass speedy marriage, and to satisfy her
ahirst Tor romance. After a food of tenderness
by way OF dramatic peroraton, wrote: 60.
my adored one let US depart from the stale rout.
inc, and wed by telegraph"
The idea took her by storm. Her answer was
characteristic IL ran thus Darling, WILL.
The idea is sayory, but is it legal?"
Immediately sent for my friend, the nudge
Soon lie faced me said I, Judge, is marriage
by telegraph legall'
"Certain,y. air; l see no objection to con-
sfaet by telegraph. / readily perceive how all
She requirements can be accomplished"
will you state this opinion on paper, and
prescribe formula for an electric wedding?'