Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-06-02
MARRIED BY TELEGRAPH.

Because my dear little wife and l are
bound together by wires!''
'.Latimer Leary, you talk enigmas.
Then, sir, to be as plain as primer, /
will inform you that | was married by tele-
graph.
'You don't say -
''Yes, do"
Then tell the company all about it. -
81 will, with pleasure. Ladies and gen
tlenien, my wife has second cousin, and
was also Leary. She once resided in the
city of indianapolis, while | was a resident
of Centervile, in the same State.
| was a bachelor of thirty, but full of ro-
nance and general love. L say general love
because had not made concentration.
why don't you take wife?' was eter-
take?' said I. To this query a score OF
friends would say: Your relative, Kate
Leary.''
Kate Lcary? Why she is my cousin u
''Only second cousin, they would re-
tort and your opposite, Latimer. Kate is
blond, and you as dark as Erebus or the
ace of clubs.
had never seen Miss Leary, but this
continual association of the young lady with
my welded life had an influence.
One day member of Congress exclaimed:
''Mr Leary, were single, l would assured
ly pay court to your magnificent cousin.
As | am married, and you are my best
friend, earnestly hope you will possess
that luxury
At this period [ was merchant Hav-
ing discharged a thieving clerk, | was so
confined to my store that a journey to Indi-
annapolis was out of the question. | was
praised, and so many wished me to wed.
In few days from the call of my legisla-
| tive friend, his brother, noted Judge, ap-
pea-ed at my store. The Judge was also
my devoted ally-a position intensified by
his recollection of being educated by my de-
ceased father.
Drawing daguerreotype from his coat,
said he: Il wish to show you something
nice. There, what say you to that?'' ]
| told him it was absolutely enchanting
''Who is it?' cried with enthusiasm.
This, my dear friend, is Miss Kate Lea
ry, the lady | wish you to marry"
Tell me," exclaimed |, lis she-is she
all they claim for her?'
"My dear friend, honestly as l value
truth, have not heard her sufficiently prais-
ed -
"Why don't some man try his luck ?"
Il am glad you ask. Simply because
she is over courted, and consequently hard
to please. She is clearly romantic, and |
clearly see not winable by ordinary meth
DDS"
''You say she is very particular
''She is, sir
''Then goodbye for me.
Not all she is rapturous over your Ike
ness, and sends her cousinly love, with an
invitation to visit her. l pledge you omit
ted Lot single tood point in your body, cali
bre and character.
DO you consider her daguerreotype ac
curate'
Il can tell you it don't fatter her. She
has extraordinary beauty, and the kind that
is more striking in animation or converse
| tion.
While mutual friends in Centerville were
lauding my fair cousin, mutual friends in
Indianapolis were decided in their eulogies
of me, and preparing her mind for an alli
| ance.
| am not very self-conceited Believing
fact, settled on the idea of marrying this
wonder in beauty, soul and accomplishment
My intent was quickly confirmed upon
hearing that very wealthy and influential
banker from Gotham was in the melting
mood. | remember it was midnight,
limited from my store the last of batch Of
chronic loungers, and selected the best sta
tionary i'll my establishment L was to
write my first letter to Kate.
From all that had passed fine style wa.
easy. l always fattered myself on my syn
tax, and will unegotistically affirm that my
missive was at once tender, audacious, dig
nifed, wild and intense. | struck her like
an electric shock. The banker was laugh
ed out of competition, and your humble ser
want was master of the situation.
Such reply as l received ! Well you
must see it. | have good gass works, but
am inadequate. In a brief time, we learn
| ed that each knew the other well. The
much said by so many mutuals, superadded
to our daguerreotypes and letters, made us
a comprehending couple. In fact, we con-
| fessed our love-a full, round, ripe and
| luscious article There could be no unsafe
ty in the case Our lineage was in com.
mon and every fact known. What followed
| is clear an engagement yes between un.
! seen lovers and cousins.
was dying to fold her to my heart,
but my solus condition and maturing ap
| pointments postponed indefinitely.
What do you say? Why, didn't she Wis.
it one of our friends at Centerville an.
swer you cheerfully. She was an odity.
| She had her notions and would entertain
them. Though we were plighted, she de-
elared it should not be said she made the
first visit Many believed she was right.