Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-10-13
the stale routine. and wed by tclr

'Thr idea took her by storm. Her
answer was characteristic. Il ran
thus: Darling. | will. The idea g
savory. but is 1t lcgal:'
"lmm'd.ately l sent for my fiitEG.
the Judge. Soon he faced me: sai! |,
Judge. is Il marriage by telegraph
lcgalT
Certainly. sir: | see no objection to
il contract by telegraph. really per,
ce:vc how ali The requirements can
be accomplished
"'Will You state this opinion on pa
per. and prescrib" formula for an
electric weidingr
with pleasure. sir
"Thr judge understood me. and Glad
ly compiled. The result | Forwarded
to Kate by return NAL. and soon re-
crlved word that on the following
Thursday she and proper authority
would present themselves at the In
dianapolis office according to said for
mula. there to enter the holy state of
matrimony.
Il tell you the appointed day was
Il great one among tn mutual friends
at each end of the wire. The affair
was so novel, that Ill clst was eclipsct
Dv tne contemplation of it.
"Clergymen and witnesses assembled
at the termini. There in full cos
tune. two unseen lovers were to be
made man and wife. The instrument
began its tick, tick, ticking. The opp-
rator read. clergyman put questions.
answered.; the instrument did more
work. and soon l was saluted as the
husband of Kate Leary. Happy was
|, though the pOSscSSor of Il lady
never brheld.
"Onc week passed. and was still
without help. My brain was becoming
frenZled; ! must see Kate. and | must
go 10 her first, for it was her fiat. and
we'll did | know what Il I.pary was.
by entreaty prevailed upon il broth
or merchant to loan me his clerk.
Soon aS he put his foot in the store. I
put mine in a stage. en- route for the
capital of Indiana
when about twelve miles from thc
city. we stopped for passenger. 1t
was Il young lady. Such being 1
never bchrld. She resemblcd my like
ness of Kate. but was far more beau
tiful | own my heart went out to
her. Call me tickle. say what you
please. and | will bear it, repeat.
my heart guShed forth in il flood of
love.
Here was a fix! l. married man,
going to see his telegraphed bride, and
as Geographically in love with an
haste. and when too late. saw the
crime of marrying one had never put
eyes upon. What would | do? What
Il 7 do 1.,1,
married. for l heard the driver call
her madam.
"IIow she eyed me! spoke about
the coach window being raised to suit
her. She thanked me in tones that
acted like an arterial Stimulant |
was gone. Much conversation follow
ed. and | was a goner. | saw she was
giving me sweet yet pleading looks.
Heavens. thought |. she is unllpp;ly
mated. Suppose | give her my SYM
pathy. Yet should l ieopard'zr my
self before such tranScendent charms
Suppose l bctray my love. how would
| feel when in the presence of my
wife. and what power would | confer
on total stranger? had it. | would
betray nothing. but offer consolation
to Il flower most neglected. We were
the only passengers, and what Il good
chance
Madam said I. please pardon me,
but you seem to exist under Il cloud
"She sighed deeply.
"May | ask if you are Il widow
"'Well. sir. not widow: though l
don't I've with my husband
Poor soul! continued |.
"She put her handkerchief to her
mouth. thought about half of it
went in: but of course it was to stop
her emotion.
"You are not happy. MADAME
"Nery far from it. sir; l am m'ser-
able
$50 was I--miserable to put my arms
about her neck.
"'Wherc do You reside. Madam"
LIN Indianapolis
"'Have you friends there
"'Many. SIR
"'No doubt of it. Allow me to ask,
do you like this husband?'
'Devotedly, sir
him?
"Would be glad Of thc chance. sir
"'When did you see him last!
lldNt HtNtT StPl nllH. Sl..
"Herc she again half swallowed the
handkerchief.
"'Ncver seen him? Why, what do
You mcan?'
"'Sir. have you not read Of tclc-
graphic wedding"
Julius Caesar! cried I. Tell me,
are you Mrs. Kate Leary"
"I am
"'Then fall over here! And | took
her to my bosom convulsivrly.
"As l relaxed, she said. Go ON. Lati-
mer. knew you from your photo
graph
81 will not prolong this. but merely
remark that Kate is my next to the
Great One above. l have never felt
ashamed of my Inconsistency. and
would not lose her for the wealth of
the Orient. ever consider us as
bound together by wire; and when
asked if l am a married man, l al
ways feel like saying-very."
As She Argues.