The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-08-29

formula, there to enter upon the holy
state of matrimony.
"I tell you the appointed day was
great one among the mutual friends
at each end of the wire. The affair was
so novel, that all was eclipsed by the
contemplation Of it.
"Clergymen and witnesses assem-.
bled at the termini. There, in full
costume, two unseen lovers were to be
made man and wife. The instrument
began it's tick, tick, ticking. The
operator read, clergyman put ques-
tions, I answered the instrument
did more work, and soon was saluted
as the husband of Kate Leary. Happy
was l, though the possessor Of lady
never beheld.
"One week passed, and I was still
without help. My brain was be.
coming frenzied Unjust see Kate, and
I must go to her first, for it was her
fat, and well did I know what a Leary
was.
"By entreaty, I prevailed upon a
brother merchant to loan me his clerk:
Soon as he put his foot in the store, |
put mine in the stage, en- route for the
capital of Indiana.
''When about 12 miles from the
city, we stopped for a passenger. It
was young lady. Such a being |
never beheld. She resembled my
likeness of Kate, but far more beauti-
full. own my heart went out to her.
Call me tickle, say what you please,
and I will bear it. I repeat, my heart
gushed forth in food of love.
"Here was fix /! I, married man,
going to see his telegraphed bride,
and as Geographically in love with
another woman. I began to repent
my haste, and when too late, saw the
crime of marrying one I had never put
eyes upon. What would I do ? What
could / do I? The lady was already mar
ried, for I heard the driver call her
madam.
Chow she eyed me I spoke about
the coach window being raised to suit
her. She thanked me in tones that
acted like arterial stimulant. [ was
gone. Much conversation followed,
and I was goner. l saw she was
giving me some sweet, yet pleading
looks. Heavens !! thought |, she is
unhappily mated. Suppose Igive her
my sympathy. Yet should I leopard
ize myself before such transcendent
charms 2? Suppose / betray my love,
how would I feel when in the pres
ence of my wife, and what power
would I confer to total stranger ?
had it. I would betray nothing. but
offer consolation to flower most neg
lected. We were the only passengers,
and what good chance.
Madam, said I, please pardon
me, but you seem TO exist under a
cloud.
"She sighed deeply. :,
"'May I ask if you are widow 2
well, sir, not widow; though
| don't live with my husband.
"'Poor soul ! continued I.
"She put her handkerchief to hel
| mouth. l thought about half OF
it; but of course it was to stop hel
emotion.
'You are not happy, madam 2
"'Very far from it, sir; | am mis-
erable.'
$50 was miserable to put my arm
about her neck.
"'Where do you reside, madam I?
"'In Indianapolis
"'Have you friends there ?
Many, sir
"tNo doubt of it. Allow me tc
ask, do you like this husband ?
"'Deyotedly, sir
Then why don't you live with
him p
"'I would be glad Of the chance,
sir.
"'When did you see him last ?
"'I have never seen him, sir.
"Here she again half swallowed the
handkerchief.
Never seen him? Why, what dc
you mean.
"tSir, have you never read of
telegraphic wedding ?
WJulius Caesar I cried I. Tell me;
are you Mrs. Kate Leary 2
"'I am 7
"'Then fall over here !! And I took
her to my bosom convulsively.
GAS Irelaxed, she said, GO on, Lat
inner. I knew you from your photo.
graph.
II will not prolong this, but merely
remark that Kate is my next to the
Great One above. I have never felt
ashamed Of my inconsistency, and
would not lose her for all the wealth
of the Orient. I ever consider US as
bound together by wire and when
asked if I am a married man, l always
feel like saying very. ,"