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Immediately sent for my friend. the Judge.
Soon as lie faced me- said |: Judge, is
marriage by telegraph legalg'. .
Certainly, sir see no objection to con-
tract by telegraph. readily see how all these
requirements can he accomplished"
"Wil you state this opinion on paper and
describe formula for an electric wedding"
With pleasure, sir" i-as
The Judge undcrstood'me. and gladly COM
piled The result forwarded to Kate by re-
turn mail, and soon received word that on the
following Thursday she rand,tha proper au-
thority would present themselves at the In
danapolis office according to formula, there to
enter the holy state Of matrimony.
tell you the appointed day..was great one
among the mutual friends at each 'eLd Of the
wi,e. The affair was so novel that all else was
eelipsed by the contemplation It. 5s,
Clergymen and witnesses assembled at the
termini. There, in full costume, two unseen
lovers were'to be made man and wife. The
instrument began its, tick, tick, ticking. The
operator read, the clergyman put the ques-
tious | answered, the instrument did more
work, and soon was saluted as the husband
of Kate Leary. Happy was ], though the pos
SCISSOR of lady never beheld. ,..
One week passed and was still without
help. Ny brain was becoming frenzied. |
must see Kate, and must go to her FIRST. for
it was her fat and well did know what
Leary was.
BY entreaty prevailed upon brother mer
chant to loan me his best clerk. Soon as be
put bis foot in the store put mine in the stage.
en- route foE the capital Of Indiana.
When about twelve miles from the city we
stopped for passenger. 1t was a lady. Such
a beauty never beheld She resembled my
likeness of Kate, but was far more beautiful.
own, my heart went out to her. Call me
tickle, say what you please, and will bearjt ]
repeat my heart gushed forth food OF love
Here was a ix |, merried nan, going TO
see his teegraphic bride, and as technically 10
love with another woman. began to repent
my haste, and too late, saw the marrying one
| had never set my eyes upon. What could
do? The lady was also married, for heard
the driver call her madam.
How she eyed me spoke about the coach
windows being raised to suit her.
She thanked me in tones that acted like an
arterial stimulant. ] was gone. Much con-
versation followed, and was a goDer. ! saw
that she was giving me sweet, yet pleading
looks Heavens, thought |, she is unhappily
mated. Suppose give her my sympathy
Yet should jeopardize myself before such
trauscendent charms2 Suppose betray my
love, how would feel in The presence Of. my
wife, and what power could confer upon
total stranger had it. would betray
nothing, but offer consolation y a. flower most
surely neglected. we are the only passengers,
and what good chance. .....
Madame" said I, please pardon ME. but
you seem to exist under q cloud"
She sighed deeply. .,l......
Well, sir, pot widow, though don't live
with my husband"
Poor soul" continued ! I.,..,.-
She put her handkerchief to her mouth
thought about half Of it went 10, but Of
course ii was to stop her emotion.
You are not happy. mldame?"
Very far from it, sir; am miserable :"
So was I-miSenbIe to put my arms arouod
her neck.
Wherqdo you reside, madame?"
In indianapolis"
Have you friends there7'
Many, SIR
."No doub: fit Allow me TO ask, do you
love your husband ?"
Devetedly, sir"
Then you will live with him ,"
Would be glad Of the change, sir"
When did you see him last ?"
81 have never seen him, sir"
Here she again half swallowed her handker-
chief
Never seen him! Why, what DO ycu
mean ?"
Sir, have you not read of telegraphio
wedding ?"
julius Casar" cried l. TEL me, are
you Mrs. Kate Leary?"
81 am"
As relaxed. she said Go on, Latimer;
knew you from your daguereotype"
will not prOlons this, but merely remark
that Kate is the most devoted Of women.
have not felt ashamed Of my inconsistency,
and would not lose her for the wealth OF the
Orient. lever consider Us as bound together
by wire; and when asked il am a married
man, | always feel like sayng-very.
Boys Love for Mother.