Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-05-24
Married by Telegraph.

"Mr. Leary you are married man. SIR i
"Very, sir"
"Very why do you say very p
Because my dear little wife and are
bound together by wires -
"Latimer Leary you talk enismas."
"Then sir, to be as plain as a. printer, | will
inform you that was married BY telegraph. "
"You don't say so"
"Yes. I do, ,4,
Then tell the company all about the
affair"
81 will, with pleasure. Ladies and gentle
men, my wife is second, cousin and was
named Leary.. She once resided in the city of
Indianapolis, while I was resident Of Center
vile, in the same State. G.s
1 was bachelor Of thirty and fn!l Of ro-
nance and general love, because | had not
madea concentration.
"Why don't you take wife ~ was eternally
buzzed in my ears,
Whom will take p
To this query a score of friends would say
Your relative, Kate Leary."
Kate Leary, why she is my own cousin "
"Only second cousin. they would retort ;
"and your opposite, Latimer. Kate is a
blonde, and you are dark as Erebus, or the ace
of clubs"
never had seen Miss Leary, but this con-
tnued association with tho young lady with
my welded life had an influence.
One day a member Of Congress exclaimed :
:" Mr.. Leary, were single would assuredly
pay court to your cousin. As am married,
and you are my best friend, l can earnestly
hope you will possess the luxury"
At this period was merchant. Having
discharged thieving clerk, Twas, so confined
to my store that journey to indianapolis was
out of the question. was growing almost
wild to see one whom all praised-so many
wished me TO wed. .., , -,-..
In a few days from the call Of my legislative
friend, his brother, a noted judge, appeared at
my store. l.
The Judge was also my devoted ally-a posi-
ton intensified by his recollection Of being
educated by my deceased father.
Drawing daguerreotype from his coat. said
he " | wish to show you something nice
There, what do you say to that"
"Who is it ?" cried with enthusiasm.
"This, my dear friend, is Miss Kate Leary
the young lady wish you to marry"
"Tell me" exclaimed l, is she all they
claim for her 2"
MY dear friend, honestly as value truth
have not heard her sufficiently praised |"
Why don't some man try his luck
al am glad you ask. Simply because she
is overcour,ed, aud consequently hard to please
Sht is romantic, and clearly see not winnable
by ordinary methods" .u-..
You say she is very particular ?"
"She is sir"
"Then goodbye for me-.
"Not at all; she is rapturous over your
likeness, and sends her cousinly love, with an
invitation to visit her. pledge you to not
omit single point in your body, caliber
or character"
do you consider her dasuerreotype accu-
rate' :" --...t.
al can tell you it don't aatter her She has
extraordinary beauty, and the kind that is
more striking in animation or conversation"
While mutual friends, in Centreville were
laudng my fair cousin, mutual friends in In
dianapolis were decided in their eulogieS Of
me, and preparing her mind for an alliance.
| am not self-couceted. Believing such a
concord must be born Of an obvious fact. !
settled on the idea Of marrying this wcnder in
beauty. soul and accomplishment.
Ny iutent was quickly confirm ed upon hear
ing that a very wealthy and influential banker
from Gotham was in the melting mood. re-
member it was midnight. hinted from my
store the last batch Of chronic loungers, and
selected the best stationery in ny establish
ment.
was to write my first letter to Kate
Such a reply as received Well, you must
see-you shall see it. have good gas works,
but am inadequate. In a brief time We learn
ed that each knew the other well. The very
much said BY so many, mutual friends super
added to our dasuerreotypes and letters, made
US a comprebending couple. In fact, we con-
fessed our love-a full, round, ripe and luscious
article There could be no unsafety in the
case,
Our lineage was in common, aud every fact
known, what followed is clear-ap engagement
yes, between unseen lovers and cousins.
was dying to old her to my heart, but
my souls condition and maturing appoint
nents postponed indefinitely.