Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-11-22

ator read, the clergyman put questions,
I answered; the instrument did more
work, and very soon I was saluted as
the husband of Kate Leary. Happy
was 1, though the possessor of lady I
never beheld. ..-
One week passed and ! was still with
out help. My brain was in perfect
frenzy. I must see Kate, and I must
see her first, for it was her fiat, and
we'll did know what Leary was.
By entreaty 1 prevailed upon broth
er merchant to loan me his best clerk.
Soon as he put his foot in the store
put mine in the stage en- route for the
capital of Indiana.
When about twelve miles from the
city we stopped for passenger-it was
lady. Such q beauty I never beheld.
She resembled my likeness of Kate, but
was far more beautiful.
I own my heart went ont to her.
Gail me tickle, say what you please, and
1 will bear it. I repeat, my heart
gushed forth in o food of love.
Here was fix! 1, a married man,
going to see his telegrapLic bride,
and technically in love with another
woman. began to repent my haste,
and when too late, saw the error OF
marrying one whom I had never set
my eyes upon. What could I do:
The lady was also married, for !
heard the driver call her madam.
How she eyed me. I spoke about
the coach window being raised to suit
her.
She thanked me in tones that acted
like an arterial stimulant, I was gone
Much conversation followed, and was
a goner. 1 saw she was giving me
sweet yet pleading looks. Heavens
thought I, she is unhappily mated; sup
pose 1 give her my sympathy. Yet
should l jeopardize myself before sucl
transccndant charms? Suppose 1 be
tray my love, how would I feel in thu
presence of my wife, and what favol
could confer upon a stranger. hat
/ it. l would betray nothing, but offel
consolation to q flower most surely
neglected. We were the only passen
gers, and what good chance.
Madam" said I, please pardon me
bit You seem to exist under cloud"
She sighed deeply.
"Well, sir, I'm not widow, though
I don't live with my husband
"Poor SOUL continued I.
She put her handkerchief to hel
mouth.
1 thought about half of it went in
but of course it was to hide her emo.
ton.
"You are not happy, madam p
every far from it, sir; 1 am misera.
bic"
So was miserable to have my arms
round her neck.
"Where do you reside, madame .
"In Indianapolis"
Have you friends there?'
"Many, SIR
"No doubt of it. Allow me to ask
do you love your husband?' p
Devotedly, sir"
"Then you will live with him?''
Would be glad of the chance, sir I"
"When did you see him, last?''
"I have never seen him, sir"
Here she again half swallowed hel
handkerchief.
"Never seen him! Why, what dc
you mean 2
Sir, have you not heard cf tele
graphic wedding?"
Julius Casar!" cried /. "Tell me
are you Mrs. Kate Leary?'
ct am"
As I relaxed, she said. eco on
Latimer; knew You from your da
guerreotype."
I will not prolong this, but merel,
remark hat Kate is the most devoted
of women. l have not felt ashamed O
my INCONSISTENCY, and would not lost
her for the wealth of Orient. I evel
consider us as bound together by wire
and when asked if I am married mai
always feel like saying-very.
WANTS TO KNow.--A lady wishes t(
know why, since heinvention of needle
guns, women can't fight as we'll as
men.
Eay" A memorial is being circulated