The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-11-11

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vious fact, l settled on the idea of
marrying this great wonder i'll beau
ty, soul and accomplishment.
My intention was quickly confirm
ed on hearing that very wealthy
and influential banker from Gotham
was in a melting mood. remember
it was midnight. 1 limited from my
stare the last batch of chronic loungers
and selected the best stationary in my
establishment was to write my first
letter to Kate. s.Fst1 Ar9s r st
Such n reply as received! Well
you must see it-you shall see it. l
have good gas works but am made
quate. In a brief time we learned
that each knew the other well. The
much said by so many mutuals, super
added to our daguereotypes and letters
maue us coppreliending couple. In
fact, &e confessed our love-a full, ripe
lucious article. There could be no
unsafcty in the case. Our lineage was
in common, and every fact. known,
what followed is ciear-an engage
ment YES, between unseen lovers
and cousins.
was "dying' to fold her to my
heart, but my solus condition and
maturing appointments postponed it
1 indefinitely.
sIJlWhat did you say? Why did she
not visit some of our friends at Cen
treville? l answer yoa cheerfully.
She was an oddity. She had her no.
tions and would entertain them.
Though we were plighted, she de-
clared that it should not be said that
she made the first visit Many said
she was right. l don't argue the
point, but merely answer question.
Weeks passed; letters were numer-
GUS and saccharine. The time az
rived when / could endure my single
condition no longer. What if some
one were to cut me out at the eleventh
hour? l was determined to see her
even if l did not see her for decade.
An idea dawned-a brilliant one.
1t was to compass a speedy marriage
and satisfy her thirst for romance.
After a food of tenderness, by way of
dramatic preparation, wrote;
My dear, let US depart from
the state routine, and marry by tele-
! graph
e The idea took her by storm. Her
answer was characteristic. 1t ran
Darling will. The idea is savo-
~ but is it legal"
1 immediately sent for my friend,
the judge. Soon as he faced me, said
I, " Judge, is marriage by telegraph
legal ?"
-" Certainly, sir, see mo objection
to contract by telegraph. 7 readily
sec how all the requirements can be
accomplished"
Will you state your opinion Oh
paper and describe the formula for an
electric wedding?"
w lIn pleasure, SIT.
The judge understood me and glad
| ly complied. The result l forwarded
to Kate by return of mail, and soon
received word that on the following
Thursday she aud proper authority
would present themselves at the In
dianapolis office according to formula
there to enter into the holy state Of
matrimony.
Itell you the appointed day was
great one among the mutual friends at
each end of the wire. The affair was
so novel that all else was eclipsed by
the contemplation of it. at 4.
Clergymen and witnesses assembled
at the termini. There, in full cos
tune, two unseen lovers were to be
made man and wife. The instrument
began its tick, tick, ticking. The op-
orator read, the Clergyman put ques-
tions, L answered, the instrument did
more work, and soon 1 was sa-
luted as the husband of Kate Leary.
Happy was l, though the possessor of
lady never beheld.
One week passed and 1 was still
without help My brain was becom-
ing frenzied. l must see Kate and
must go to her first, for it was her fiat
and we'll did l know what Leary
was.
By entreaty, l prevailed upon a
brother merchant to loan me his best
clerk. Soon as he put his foot in the
store, I put mine i'll the stage, enroute
for the Capital of Indiana. In about
twelve miles of the city, we stopped
for passenger. 1t was a young lady
and such beauty I never beheld.
She resembled my likeness of Kate
but was far more beautiful. 1 own
my heart went out to her. Call me
tickle, say what you please and will
bear it. L repeat it, my heart gushed
forth flood of love.
Here was fix. I, married man,
going to see my telegraph bride, and
as Geographically in love with anoth-
CT woman. ! began to repent my
haste, and when too late, saw the
crime of marrying one l hadnever set
eyes upon. What would do? What
could do? The lady was also mar
ried, for heard the driver call her
madam.
How she eyed me! 1 spoke about
the coach window being raised to suit
her. She thanked me in tones that
acted like an artificial stimulant. l
was gone. Much conversation fol-
lowed and was goner. I saw she
was giving me Il sweet pleading look.
Heavens, thought L, she is unhappily
mated. Suppose l give her my SYM
pathy. Yet, should l ieopardize my
self before such transendant charms?
Suppose ] betray my love, how should