The Placer herald., 1873-05-24
nth, I have not heard her sufficiently

is OVefcOurte0, ana consequently nara 10
please. ShH Is romantic, andI clearly see
not winnable by ordinary methods"
"You say she is very peculiar p
"She is, sir."
"'Then good.bye for me" ego
"Not at all; she is rapturous over your
likeness, and sends her cousinly love. with
an invitation to visit her. ! pledge you Of
emitting not single point IN your body,
caliber or character" =
"Do you consider her daguerrotype ac-
curates" Hs. aas ae a.at.acl ! ss..8
II cah tell you It don't flatter her. She
has extraordinary beauty, and the kind that
is more striking in animation or conversa-
ton. +" ea
While mutual friends in Centervile were
luading my fair cousin, mutual friends in
Indianapolis were decided in their eulogies
Of me, and preparing her mind for an ALI
ance.
/ am not eclf.conceited. Believing such
concord must be born Of an obvious fact, l
settled ON the idea Of marrying this won-
der 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 l remember it was midnight. ]
limited from my store the last batch of
chronic loungers, and selected the best sta
tionery in my establishment. I was to write
my first letter to Kate.
Such reply as received! Well-you
must see it--you shall see it.. have good
gas works, but am inadequate. In brief
time we learned that each knew the other
well. The much said by so many mutual
friends, superadded to our daguerrotypes
and letters, made us comprehending
couple. In fact we confessed our love--a
full, round, ripe and luscious article. There
could he no unsafety in the case.
Our lineage was in common, and every
fact known, what followed is clear-an en-
gagement--yes, between unseen lovers ana
coueins. sf .f.tI ir.sesf
was "1ying" to hold her to my heart,
but my souls condition and maturing ap-
pointments postponed indefinitely. 'i
! What did you say? Why did she not
visit some Of our friends at Centrevillel ]
answer you cheerfully. She had her mo-
,ions and would entertain them. Though
we were plighted, she declared that II
should not be said that she made the fret
visit. Many believe her right don't ar
que the point, but merely answer the ques-
tion.
Weeks passed; letters were numerous
and saccharine. The time arrived when l
could endure my single condition no longer.
What if some one were to cut me out at the
eleventh hour? With such love what would
become of me? was determined to own
her, even if di not see her for a decade.
An idea dcwned-a brilliant one IL was
to compass a speedy marriage and satisfy
her thirst for romance. After food of
tenderness, of dramatic preparation, wrote,
"--, my adored one, let us depart
from this stale routine, and wed by tele-
graph"
: The idea took her by storm. Her an
swer was characteristic. 1t ran thus: /
''Darling, l will. The idea is savory,
but it is legal"
Immediately I sent for my friend, the
Judge. Soon as he faced me, said /:
"Judge, is a marriage by telegraph legal9"
"Certainly, sir; ! see no objection to a
contract by telegraph. ! readily zee bow
all these requirements can he accomplished. "
"Wi you state this opinion on paper and
describe formula for an electric weddngY
"With pleasure, sir" "a "a b91sba5 !.
The Judge under, TODD me, and gladly
compiled. The result forwarded to Kate
by return mail, and soon received word that
on the following Thursday she and the
proper authority would present themselves
at the indianapolis Office according to formu-
Ia. there to enter the holy state of matri-
mony. ..3 isD iin' +.
l tell you the appointed day was . great
one among the mutual friends at each end
OF the wire. The affair was 10 novel that
all else was eclipsed by the contemplation aof
it. ArL ff o so insn1ll
Clergymeu and Witnesses assembled at
the terinini There, in full costume, two
unseen lovers were to be made mani and
wife. The instrument began its tick, tick,
ticking. The operator read, the clergyman.
put questions, answered, the instrument
did more work, and coon was saluted as
the husband Of Kate Leary. Happy was ],
though the possessor Of lady ] never be-
held. eioL 81 4 /
One week passed and I was still without
help. My brain was becoming frenzied. ]
must see Kate, and must 60 to her first,
for it was her fiat,sand we'll did / know
what Leary was. v r14 oT s3J TAI
BY eptreaiy. prevailed upon . brother
merchant to loan me bis best clerk. Soon
as he put his foot in the store | put mine IN
the stage, en- route for the capital Of In
diana. IS oe ~ ,..o,
When about twelve miles from the city
we stopped for = passenger. 1t was lady
Such . beauty never beheld. She resem-
bled my likeness Of Kate. but was far more
beautiful. own, my heart went out to
her. Gall me fckle, say what you please.
and l will bear il. I repeat my heart gashed
forth . food Of love. ''0iiezs all 40 'ae ],
Hero was FIX! La married man. 60,
ing 70 zee bis telegraphic bride. and q tele-
graphically in love with another woman. ]
began 70 repent my haste. and when, TO
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