Middletown transcript., 1873-06-28

brief time we learned that each knew the
other well. The very much said by so
so many, many mutual friends. superad.
ded to our daguerrcotypcs and letters.
made us n comprchcnding couple. 10
fact. we confessed our lovc--a full. round.
ripe aud luscious article. There could be
no unsafriy in the case.
Our lineage was in common. and every
fact known, what followed is clear--nn
cngngement-yes, between unseen lovers
aud cousins.
was dying to fold her to my heart,
but my souls condition aud maturing ap.
poin,mcn's postponed Indefinitely
What did you say? Why did she no,
visit some of our friend. ut Ccn,revillc
| answer you chcerfuly She had her no.
'ions aud would cn,er,ain them. Though
We were plghied, she declared i, should
not be said tla, she made the visit Ma
ny believed her right don't argue the
point ba, merely answer the question
Weeks passed letters were numerous
aud saccharinc The time arrived when
| could endure my single condition no
longer. What il some one was to cut me
ou, at the eleventh hour? With such
love wha, would become Of me? was
determined TO ED her, even il | did not
sec her for a decade
An idea dawned-a brilliant one. II
was to compass speedy marriage and
satisfy her thirst of romance After n
food Of tenderness. of dramatic prepara.
tion. ! wrote: -. my ndorel one.
let US depart from this stale routine, and
wed by telegraph
The lea took h'r by storm Her an.
swcr was characteristics |, ran thus
:" Darling. will The idea is savory.
but is it legal z
Immediately sen, for my friend. the
Judge. Soon as he faced me. said
Judge, is marriage by telegraph
legal =
"ccrtainly. sir, see no objection to
contract by Telegraph readily Sc. how
all these requirements eau be accomplish
cd
"Will you state this opiuion on paper
and describe for an electric wedding Z"
With pleasure. sir "
The Judge understood nc, and gladly
complied lh, result | forwarded to Kate
by return mail. and soon received word
that on ,hr fallowing Thursday she and
the proper authority would present them
Ives At the lnliannrpf, office according
& formula there to cn,e, the holy state Of
ma'rimony
tell you the appointed day was great,
one among the mutual friends nt each end
Of the wire The affair was 50 nnycl that
all else was crlipscl by the contemplation
Of il.
Clcrgymcn and witness assembled at the
tcrmini, There. IN full costume. two un
seen lovers were Ia be made man anil wife
The instrument began its tick, tick. tick
ing The operator read. the clergyman
put the qucsii ms answered the in,
s,rument did mere work.. aud snnn was
saluted as the husband of Kate l.cary -
llapp, was |! though the po,scssor Of u
lady | never hehell
Onc week passed aud was still with :
out help. Ny brain was becoming frcn-
zied mus, see Kate. aud must 90 to
her irst, for it was her fiat. and well did |
know wha. a I.rary was
BY rnlrra,y. prevailed upon u brother
merchant Ia loan me his best clerk Soon
as he put his ion, IN ;he store | pnt mine
in the stage, en- route for the cspiial OF
Indiana
When about twelve miles from the ciy
We stopped Tor passenger, 1t was .
lady Such beauty never bchrld
She rescnlblcl my likeness Of Kate. but
was far more beautiful own. my heart
went oat To her Call me tickle. suy
what you phase, aud will bear it. |
rcpea, NY heart gu.hei icrlh a leod o.
love
Here vas Gx !, married man.
going to see his Geographic bride, and as
technically in love with another woman.
| began TO repen, my haste, aud too late
saw the folly of marrying QUO had never
set my eyes upon. Wha, could do 2" The
lady was also married. for heard thu
driver call her madam.
How she eyed me spoke about the
coach windows being raised to suit her
She thanked NC in tones that acted like
an artcrial s,muant. was gone. Much
conversation followed and was goner
saw that she was giving me sweet. ye,
pleading looks. Heavens, though, |, she
is unhappily mated Suppose give her
my sympathy. Yet should | jeopardizc
myself before such transccndent charms :
Suppose be,ray my love. how would
feel in the presence Of my wife. aud what
power could ! confer npon q total stranger
! had il. | would be,ray nothing, bu,
offer consolation to flower most surcly
neglected. We arc the only passengers
aud what good chance.
MADAME" said |, please pardon inc,
but you seem 10 exist under cloud"
She sighed deeply.
well. sir, not a widow, though | don,
live with my haqbaud."
:. Poor soul" continued I.
She put her handkerchief to her mouth
l thought about half Of il went 10 bu,
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