Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-17
Married by Telegraph.

Wilmington, Del. X. &. +.
Married by Telegraph.
"Mr. Leary, you are a married man, sir9'
"Very, sir ?"
avery why do you say very?"
"Because my dear little wife and are bound
together by wires"
"l.atimer Leary, you talk enigmas.'
"Then, sir, TO be plain as a primer, | will
inform you that was married by telegraph"
"Yon don't say SOL"
"Yes, do"
"Then, tell the company all about the af-
fair"
81 will with pleasure. Ladies and gentlemen
She once resided in the city of Indianapolis,
while l was a resident of Centreville, in the
same State.
was a bachelor Of thirty, but full of ro-
nance and general love. | say general love,
because had not made concentration.
Why don't You take a wife. was eternally
buzzed In my cars.
Whom will l take.''
To this query score of friends would
say -
Your relative, Kate Leary.
Kate I.eary, why, she is my own cousin,
"Only a second cousin, they would retort:
and your opposite, Latimer. Kate is a blonde,
and you are as dark as Erebrs, or the ace of
clubs.
never had seen Miss Leary, but this con-
tinuael association of the young lady with nv
welded lite had an influence.
One day q member of Congress exclaimed,
Mr.. Leary were l single, | would assuredly
pay court to your cousin. As | am married,
and you are my best friend, l can earnestly
hope you will possess the luxury.
At this period | was a merchant. Having
Nt..l IL.
10 my store, that journey to indianapolis was
out OF the question.
was growing almost wild TO see the one
whom all praised-and so many wished me TO
wed.
In few days from the call of my legislative
friend, his brother, a noted Judge appeared al
my store.
The judge was also my devoted ally-a
position intensified by his recollection of being
educated by my deceased father.
Drawing daguerreotype fIom his coat, said
lie ~ wish TO show you something nice. There
what do you say to that"
Who is that beautiful crealure?' cried VI lh
enthusiasm.
'This my dear friend, is Miss Kate I.eary,
the young lady wish you to marry
Tell me- exclaimed sis she all they i'm
fer herr
'sMy dear friend, honestly, as | value truth,
have not heard her sufficiently praised.
why don't some man try his luck?'
t2m glad you ask. Simply because she il
oysr-courted, and cons equently hard TO please
She is romantic, and clearly see not Wilma
BILE by ordinary methods
You say she is very PARTICULAR
She is
Then goodbye for me-
Not at all; she Is rapturous over your like.
ness, and sends her cousinly love, with an in.
vitatlon TO visit her. pledge you Of emitting
not single point in your body, caliber oil
character
do you consider her daguerreotype accu
rates'
Il can tell you it don't iiatter her. She la.
extraordinary beauty, and the kind that is more
striking In animation or cOnyersa' ion
While mutual friends ia Crnrey lille wrf,
landing my fair cousin, mutual friends in In
dianapolis were decided in their eulogies o
me and preparing her mind for an alliance.
l am not seli-conceited. Believing such
concord must be born Of an obvious fact set
tied on the idea of marrying this wonder il
beauty Of form, OF soul, and accomplish
msnts.
My intent was quickly confirmed upoI
hearing that a very wealthy and Influential
banker from Gotham was in the melting mood
remember it was midnight. | limited from
my store tie last batch Of chronic loungers
and selected the best stationary in my es
Enlistment. | was 10 write my first letter t,
Kate.
Such reply as received, Well-you mus
see it-you shall see i. have good gas work
but am inadequate.
In brief time we learned that each kney
the other vol. The much said by SO man
mutual friends, superadded 10 our daguerrec
types aud letters made us comprehension
couple. In fact, we confessed our love-a full
round, ripe and luxurious article. There coul
be no unsafety in the case.
Our lineage was in common, and every fac
known, what followed is clear-an engagement
yes, between unseen lovers and cousins.
81 was dying to fold her to my heart, bt
my souls condition and maturing appointment
postponed indefinitely.
What did you say? Why did she not Wis
some Of our friends at Centreyille answe
you cheerfully. She had her notions all
entertain them.
Though we are plighted, she declared it shoul
not be said that she made the first visit Man
believe her right. don't argue the point, bll
merely answer the question.
Weeks passed away; letters were numerou
and saccharine. The time arrived when
could endure my single condition 10 longer
What If some one were TO cut me out at tn
eleventh hour? With such love what would be
come of me? was determined to own hel
even If did not see her for decade.
An idea dawned-a brilliant one. 1t was t
compass speedy marriage and satisfy he
thirst for romance. After a flood Of tender
ness, Of dramatic preparation, | wrote, t.
my adored one, let us depart from this stall
routine, and wed by telegraph
The idea took her by storm. Her answe
was characteristic. 1t ran thus
"Darling will. The idea is savory but is
legal?"
Immediately sent for my friend the Judge
Soon as he faced me said
lawful ?"
"Cei tainly, sir; see no objection to a con
tract by telegraph. readily see how all tLest
requirements can be accomplished"
"Will you state this opinion on paper ant
describe formula for an electric wedding?
"With pleasure, SIR"
The Judge understood me, and gladly com
piled. The result forwarded to Kate by re
turn mail and soon received word that oil tn,
following Thursday she and the proper author
ity would present themselves at the Indianap
oils office according TO formula, there to ente
the holy state OF matrimony.
tell you the appointed day was a great on
among the mutual friends at each end of tn