Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28
Srlctt Story.
MARRIED BY TELEGRAPH.

mir, Lcary, YOU are married man.
sir"
Very. sir"
Very why do yon say very"
because my dear li'll- wife and arc
bound together hy wires "
"Larimcr Lcnry. ynn talk cnigmas.
"Thcn. sir, to be- plain as n printer.
will inform you that ! was married by
telegraph"
You don, say So"
"ycs do"
Then tell the company all abou. the
affair"
II Will. with pleasure Ladies' anl
gentlemen my wife is a second cousin and
wns named lcnry She once resided in
the city Of indianapolis. while | was n
resident of rrnircviilr. in the same State
| was bachelor II thirty and full Of ro.
nance and general love- because had
not made n cbuccu'rai on
"Why don't vau take wife ?" was
ctcrnally hnzz u in my ears
Whom will take T.
To this query scare Of friends would
say.
Your relative. katr Lcnry"
Kate l.eary, why She is my own con-
sin :"
"Only . second cnnsin.' they would
r"inrt; and ynnr opposite laiimer-
Kate is blonde, and Won nrc as dark as
Ercbu-. or tho ncr nf clubs"
had never seen Miss I.sary. but this
continued association Of the Young lady
with my wcd'lri life had an influence.
Onc day member of Congress cx-
claimed, Mr. l.cary. were | single |
would assnrcdly pay court to your cousin.
As am married. aud you are my best
friend. can earnestly hope you will pos.
sess the luxury
Al this period was n merchant, llav-
in. discharged a ,hicving clerk. | wa. so
cnnhuca 10 my store that journey to In
danarolis was out Of the question. was
growing almost wild to see one whom all
praised 50 many wish nc to we'd
In few days from the call Of nv leg
isla,ivc friend. his brother. noted judge,
appeared at my store.
The judge was also my devoted ally--a
position intensified by his recollection oi
being educated by my deceased father
Drawing n dagucrreo,ype from his coat
said he. Il wish to show you something
nice. There. what do you say To that 2?
"Who is it?' cried with enthusiasm
This, my dear friend. is Miss Kate
Leary. the young lady wish you ,c
marry.
Tell me-" exclaimed I, els she al
they claim for her 2
my dear friend. honestly, as I valu,
truth, | have not heard her sufficiently
praised -
why don't some man try his luck z"
II am glad you ask Simply becaus,
she is overcour,cd, and consequently hard
to please. She is romantic, aud | clearly
see not winnablc by ordinary methods"
.You say che is very particular y
"Shc is, sir.
Then good. bye for me-"
"Not At all she is rapturous over your
likeness, and sends her cousinly love
With an invitation to visit hor. | pledg,
you to not emitting single point in you
body. calibcr or character"
''Do you consider her daguerreotyp,
| accurate r
II can tell you II don. aatter her
She has extraordinary beauty, and tn,
kind that is more striking IN animation
| or conversation"
While mutual friends in Centrcvill,
we're lauding my fair cousin, mutual
friends in indianapolis vcro decided Ia
their eulogies Of me, and preparing hc'
mind for an alliance.
I am not solf-conceitcd. Relieving
such concord must be born Of on oh.
vious fact, I settled on the idea Of marry.
ing this wonder in beauty. soul and 90,
complishmcnt.
Ny intent was quickly confirmed upon
hearing that very wealthy aud Influential
banker was in the melting mood. 70.
member Il was midnight. l hinted from,
my store the lsss batch Of chronic loung.
ers, and selected the best stationary ia
my establishment.
T vas IN write nv 6rst letter n Kata.