The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1870-04-14

WHIT would become Df me Was
detern inetl 10 own her, even If | did
not see her in decade.
An idea dawned-a brilliant one
II Was ia compass a speedy marriage,
and satisfy her thirst for romance.
After 4 flood of tenderness by way OF
dramatic peroration, wrote: -,
IN. adorned one, let US depart from the
stale routine, ana wed by telegraph
The idea took her by storm. Her
answer was characteristic. 1t ran
thus: Darling. / will. The idea is
savory, but is it legal p
Immediately sent for my friend,
the judge. Soon he faced me; said /,
Judge, is marriage by telegraph le-
galo9'
Certainly, sir: see no objection to
a contract by telegraph. | readily
perceive how all the aquirements can
be accomplished
Will you state this opinion on pap
er and prescribe formula for an e!ec-
tric wedding p
with pleasure, sir
The judge understood me, and gladly
complied. The result / forwarded TO
Kate by return mail, and soon received
word that ON the following Thursday
she and proper authority would pre-
sent themselves at the Indianapolis
Office according to said formula, there
to enter upon the holy state of matri-
m0ny.
Il tell you the appointed hour was a
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 fit.
'Clergymen and witnesses assembled
at the termiai. Their. in full costume,
two unseen lovers were TO be made
man and wife. The instrument began
its tick, tick, ticking. The operator
read, clergyman put questions, L an
swered. the instrument did more work,
and soon was saluted as the husband
of Kate I4eary. Happy was l, though
he rossessor of lady never beheid.
One week passed, and was still
without help. My Drain was becom-
ing phrenzied must see Kate, and
| must 60 to her first, for il was her
fiat and well did know what Leary
YVES.
BY entreaty, / prevailed upon a
brother merchant 10 lend me his clerk.
Soon as he put his foot in the door, |
put mine in a stage en- route for the
capital cf Indiana.
when about twelve miles from the
city. we stopped for passenger. 1t
was young lady. Such a being l
never beheId. She resembied my
likeness of Kate, but was far more
beautiful. own my heart went out
to her. Call me fickle, say what you
please, and ] will beari it. Irepeat. my
heart gusheti forth in a flood of love.
Here was Ak, [, a married man
going to see lis telegraphed bride, and
as geographically in love with another
woman. | began TO repent my haste
and when too late, saw the crime Of
marrying q woman | had never set my
eyes upon. What would | do? What
could | do TIE lady was already
married, for heard the driver call her
madam.
How she eyed me. spoke about
the coach window being raised to suit
her. She tharkeT me in tones that
acted like an arterial stimuIant. / was
gone. Much conversation followed,
and | was goner. saw she was CIV
ing me sweet, yet pleading looks
Heavens! thought l, she is unhappily
mated. Suppose give her my sym
pathy. Yet should jeopardize my
self bofore such transcendent charms :?
Suppose i betray my love, how would
| feel when IN the presence of my
wife, and what power would | confer
on a total stranger? had it. |
would betray nothing but would offer
consolation to a flower most neglected.
We were the only passengers and what
good chance.
Madam, said /, please pardon me,
but you seem to exist under a cloud
she sighed deeply.
May | ask if you are widow"
We'll sir, not widow, though | do
not live with my husband.
Poor soul" continued ].
she put her handkerchief into her
mouth. / thought about half of it
went in; but Of course it was TO stop
her emotion.
You are not happy, madam :?
Very far from it, sir; l am misera-
BILE
so was miserable to put my arms
about her neck.
Where do you reside, madam -
In Indianapolis.
Have you friends there?'
Many, SIR
NO doubt or III. ALLOW me w doh'
do you like your husband"
'Deuotediy, sir
Then why do you not live with
him?'
Would De glad Of the chance, sir.
when did you see him last
Il have never seen him, sir.
Here she again half swallowed the
handkerchief
'Nerer seen him, Why what do you
mean %
sir, have you not read ofa tele-
graphic wedding.
Julius Csesar!' cried /. Tell Inc,
are you Mrs. Kate Leary%