The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-30
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~ucu Il reply dS / received u ELI
you must see it--you shall see it.
have good gas works. but am made
quate. In d brief time we learned that
each knew the other we'll. The much
said by 50 many mutuals. slperadded
to our daguerreotvpes aud letters,
made us comprehendlng couple. In
fact, We confessed our love->s full,
round, ripe ana luscious article. There
could be no unsafety ii the case. 0nr
lineage was in common, and every
fact known. what followed is clear
an engagement yes. between unseen
lovers and cousins.
! was dying to fold her TO my
heart, but my solus condition and ma
turing appointments postponed il in
definitely.
What did you say Why did she
not visit some Of our friends at Centre
vile ] answer you cheerfully. She
was an oddity. She had her notions
and would entertain them. Though
we were plighted. she declared it
sho1ld not be said size made the first
visit. Many believed she was right.
/ don t argue the point. but merely
answer a question.
u eeks passed; letters were numer-
Gus and saccharine. Tie time arrived
when | could endure my single con-
dition no longer. What if some one
were to cut me out at the eleventh
hour With such love, what would
become oil ms I | was determined to
own her. even if did not see her for
d decade.
IN idea daWned-a brilliant one.
1t was to compass a speedy marrigae
and satisfy her thirst for romance.
After hood Of tenderness, by way OF
dramatic peroratlou. wrote '.--,
my adored one, let us depart from the
state routine. and wed 10y telegraph
The idea took her by Storm. Her
answer was characteristic 1t ran
thus:
Darling, | will. The idea is sayory.
but is it legal =
Immediately sent for my friend, the
Judge. soon as he faced me said |,
Judge, is marrige by telegraph
legal f.
certainly, SIT, | see 10 objectin TO a
contract by telegraph. | readily see
how all requirements can be ac"cmp-
lished.
"Will YOU state this opinion on
paper, and prescribe . iormular for an
electric wedding
with pleasure, sir.
The jndge understood me, and gladly
complied The result | forwarded to
Kate, by return mail, ana soon received
word that on the following Thursday
she, and proper authority, would pre-
sent themselves 1t the indianapolis
office according to form1la, there to
enter the holy state Of matrimony.
tell YOU, the appointed day was u
great one among the mutual friends at
each end Of the wire. The affair WAS
50 novel, that ali else was ecipsed by
The contemplation OF it,
Clergyman and witnesses assembled
at the Iermini. There. IN full costume.
two unseen lovers were to be man and
wife. The instrument began its tick,
tick, ticking. The operator read. tn G
clergyman put questions. ] answered !.
the instrument did more work. and
soon /. was saluted As the husband Of
Kate le3Ev. Happy WAS |, though the
posseSsor Of a lady never beheld
ona week passed aud | was still
without help. MY brain was becoming
frenzied. must see Kate, and must
50 70 her first, for ii was her that, and
we'll dill know what A Leagy was
By entreaty, persuaded i brother
merchant 10 loan me his best clerk.
Soon As he set foot IN tie store. | set
mine III stage. en- route for the capt
taI of Indiana. When about twelve
mites from the city. We stopped for 3
passenger Ii WAS young lady. Such
i beauty never neheld. She resem-
bled my likeness OF Kate, but was far
more beautiful. | own my heart went
out to her. Call me tickle. say what
you please and nill bear it. | re-
peat, my heart pushed forth in flood
ef love.
liere was tx married man,
going u see his teiegVaphic bride. and
ii Telegram In love with another
woman. begtu to repent my haste.
and when too Iats. saw the crime NJ
marrying one had never set eyes mp
on. What would 10 The lady WAS
married, for | heard the driver call
her madam.
How She eyed me- spoke about
the cQach windows being raised to suit
her. She answered me IN tones that
aeted Ike til arteriai stimulamt. Twas
gone Mach conversation followed
and ! was gaaer. saw she was giv-
gng me sweet. xeg n.easiss. .o0ss.
Heavens thought / size i ,n.hapaiiv
mated. suppose I give her ams syn4gss-
thy. Yet should jeogardixe myself
before sucA transcendans charms
suppose hetray my love. low would
feel II the presence Of ny wife. and
what power could / confer npon 4 IL
al stranger h@d it. / would he
tray nothing. hut offer consolation +o
tower most surely neglected. We
were the only passengers ard what d
gassd chance,
Madam. said /. please arden
me, eas yoa seem 10 exast asasler 4
cloud.
She sighed deeply
May ask II You are widow -
Well sir. nos widow. although i
don live with NV husband.