Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-08-22
MARRIED BY TELEGRAPH.

MARRIED BY TELEGRAPH.
"MR. LEARY, are you a married man,
sir2'
Every sir"
every, why do you say very?"
"Recause my dear little wife and are
hORnd together by wires"
>Latimer Leary, you talk enigmas"
"Then, sir, to be as plain as a printer I
will inform you that [ was married by
telegraph"
"You don't say sol"
eyes, l do"
"Then tell the company all about the
affair"
al will, with pleasure Ladies and
gentlemen, my wife is a second cousin,
and was named Leary. She once resided
In the city of indianapolis, while was
resident of Centreville, in the same State.
[ was bachelor Of thirty, and full of
romance and general love- | say general
love, because had not made concentra-
tiOn.
"Why don't you take a wife2" was
eternally buzzed in my ears.
"Whom will I take?"
'YOur relative, Kate Leary"
"kate Leary why she is my own
cousin"
"Only second COUSIN" they would re-
tort; land your opposite, Latimer; Kate
is blonde, and you are dark as Erebus
or the ace of clubs"
never had seen Miss Leary, but this
continued association of the young lady
with my welded life had an influence.
One day a member of Congress eX-
claimed: "Mr. Leary, were [ single |
would assuredly pay court to your cousin.
AS | am married, and you are my best
friend, | can earnestly hope you will pos
sess the luxury"
At this period was merchant. Hav-
ing discharged q thieving clerk, was so
confined to my store that a journey to In
dianapolis was out of the question. l
was growing almost wild to see one
whom all praised-sO many wished me to
wed
In few days from the call of my legis-
lative friend, his brother, noted judge,
appeared at my store.
The judge was also my devoted ally
"a position intensified by his recollec-
tion of being educated by my deceased
father.
Drawing daguerreotype from his coat,
said he, a wish to show you some
thing nice. There, what do you say to
lh&t ?"
"Who is it ?" cried with enthusi-
asm.
This, my dear friend, is Miss Kate
Lcary, the young lady [ wish you to
marry"
Tell me, exclaimed, "is she all they
claim for her?"
'NTy dear friend, honestly as I value the
truth, | have not heard her sufficiently
praised"
''Why don't some man try his luckn'
III C1y 1xr Cn
she is over-cOurted, and consequently
hard to please She is romantic, and,
l clearly see, not winable by ordinary
methods"
'You say she is very particular"
"Shc 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 emitting single point inyour body,
CaFA er or character"
'ADo you consider her daguerreotype
accurate?
'''I can tell you it don't flatter her. She
has extraordinary beauty and the kind
that is more striking in animation or con-
verSation."
While mutual friends in Centreville
were lauding my fair cousin, mutual
friends in Indianapolis were decided in
their eulogies of me, and preparing her
mind for an alliance.
am not selfconceited Believing such
a concord must be born of an obvious
fact settled on the idea of marrying this
wonder in beauty, soul and accomplish
ment.
My intent was quickly confirmed upon
hearing that very wealthy and influen-
tial banker from Gotham was in the melt
ing mood. | remember it was midnight
/ limited from my store the last batch OF
chronic loungers, and selected the best
stationery in my establishment.
[ was to write my first letter to Kate.
Such reply as | received! Well, yor
must see it-you shall see it, | have goo(
gas works, but am inadequate. In brie
time we learned that each knew the othe
WELL The much said by so many, man,
mutual friends, superadded to our daguel
reotypes and letters, made us compre
our lOve-a full, round, ripe and lusciou
article. There could be no unsafety in tn
case.
Our lineage was in common and ever
fact known; what followed is clear-al
engagement-yes, between unseen lover
and cousins.
[ was "dying'' to fold her to my heart
but my souls condition ard maturing ap
pointments postponed that indefinitely.
What did you say? Why did she no
visit some of our friends at Centreville?
answer you cheerfully She had her nc
tions and would entertain them. Thougl
we were plighted, she declared it shoul'
not be said that she made the first visit
Many believe her right. I don't argu
the point, but merely answer the question
Weeks passed; letters were numerou
and saccharine. The time arrived whel
could endure my single condition n