Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22
"She is, sir"
Then, goodbye for me-"

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"Then, goodbye for me-"
"Not at all; she is raptnrous over
your likeness and sends her cousinly
love, with an invitation to visit her.
I pledge you to not emitting a single
point in her body, caliber or character.
"Do you consider her daguereotpye
accurate ?"
"I 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 Conterville
were lauding my fair cousin, mutual
friends in indianapolis were decided
in their eulogies of me, and preparing
her min for an alliance.
I am not self-conceited. Believing
such q concord must be born of an OBJ
vious fact, 1 settled on the idea Of
marrying this wonder i'll 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. I limited from my store the
last batch of loungers, and selected the
best stationary in my establishment.
was to write my first letter to Kate,
Such a reply as 1 received! Well
you must see it--you shall see it. 1
have good gas works, but am in made
quate. In brief time we learned that
each knew the other we'll. The much
said by so many, many mutual friends,
superadded to our daguerreotypes and
letters, made us n comprehending cou-
pie. In fact we confessed our love-a
full, round, ripe and luscious. There
could be no unsafety in the case.
Our lineage was in common and ev-
cry fact known; what followed is clear
an engagement - yes, between two
unseen lovers and cousins.
I was dying to fold her to my heart,
but my souls condition and maturing
appointments postponed that indef-
nitely.
What did you say? Why did she
not visit some of her friends at Center
vile? l answer you cheerfully. She
had her notions and would entertain
them. Though we were plighted, she
declared it should not be said that she
made the first visit.
Many believe her right 1 don't ar
que the point, but merely answer the
question.
Weeks passed letters We're numer-
Gus and saccharine. The time arrived
when | could endure my single con-
dition no longer. What if some one
were to cut me out at the eleventh,
hour? With such love, what would be-
come of me / was determined to own
her even if I did rot see her for q de-
cade.
An idea dawned-a brilliant one. II
was to compass speedy marriage, and
satisfy her thirst for romance. After a
flood of tenderness of dramatic prepar-
alton, l wrote: Kate my adored one
let us depart from this stale routine,
and wed by telegraph"
The idea took her by storm. He,
answer was characteristic. 1t ran thus
Darling, will. The idea is savory
but is it legal ?"
Immediately I sent for my friend,
the judge, Soon as he faced me, said
I: Judge, is marriage by telegraph
legal ?"
Certainly, sir, see no objection to
contract by telegraph. I readily see
how all these requirements can be ac-
complished.
"Will you state this opinion on pa
per and describe formula for an cleo
trio wedding?'
With pleasure, sir"
The Judge understood me, and glad.
ly complied. The result was for
warded to Kate by return mail, and
soon received word that on the follow
ing Thursday she and the proper au-
thority would present themselves at the
indianapolis office, according to for
mula there to enter into a state of mat
rimony.
1 tell you the day was great one
among the mutual friends at each end
of the wire, the affair was so novel that
all else was eclipsed by the contempla-
tion Of it.
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