The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
She Told Them 10 Come Hsms," but
the Message Was Misconsirusd.
YOUNG FOLKS FORTHWITH MARRIED.
They Intended 10 Marry In the Autumn, Any,
way, and They Had Done Everything
but Send Out limitations.

New York, July 25.-The part played
by the telephone In this romance Of
sudden marriage Is important indeed. But
for the agency OF the wire Miss Carrie
Sawyer, that was, and Frank Jones
King might still be single. The truth is
that they are now man and wife.
Miss Sawyer is the daughter OF Mrs.
Sawyer OF No. 155 Madison avenue. Mr..
King, who comes from Pittsburg, also
lived I'm the house. He is a lawyer, a
Princeton graduate. and member OF the
Princeton club and a young man OF
wealth.
The two young people had determined
to marry In the autumn. Miss Sawyer
had made all her arrangements. and had
done everything, in fact, but send out
the invitations.
A few days ago she went to Congers,
N. Y. for the summer, and a few days
later her fiance followed. Mrs. Sawyer
remained in New York.
A trip to the county fair at Cornwall
on Hudson had been arranged by Miss
Sawyer's friends, and she asked Mr.. King
to go with her. They set out on an early
train. and after visiting the fair they
ana their friends dined together.
The party fingered long at the table.
When they finished finally Miss Sawyer
and Mr.. King went out for walk. Dur
ing their absence they forgot the hour of
the last train. and on looking at a time
table made a mistake in the time.
Without hurryfng at all the two set out
for the s tstion, and Just as they got IA
sight of the track the train pulled out
Never mind" said Mr.. King. there
will be another train in an hour or so.''
But there was no other train. The last
one had gone. Miss Sawyer was over
whelmed and began to weep What should
she do? Mr.. King confessed that he didn't
know.
1.-THE only thing can think Of" he
said. lis to call up friend of nina and
ask his advice"
So Mr.. King called up his distant friend
on the telephone and stated the case.
What shall do?'' he asked at the end
OF the explanation.
Get married." laughed the friend and
rang off,
That's a good idea." said Mr.. King to
his fiancee, 'Will you marry me now?''
"Oh." cried Miss Sawyer. hiding her
face In her hands. you'll have to
Good idea. too" he exclaimed. .Trl do
It,"
A few minutes later he had Mrs, Saw
yer on the wire and was explaining their
plight. The telephone was In poor order
and for while she could not understand.
Then. when he had laid the matter be-
fore her, Mr.. King asked her permission
to marry the daughter.
shall i marry her?" he asked
Mrs. Sawyer thought he asked whether
he should send the daughter to the Corn
wall hotel. Certainly" she answered.
AND so THEY WE'RE MARRIED.
''She says yes," said Mr.. King, hanging
up the phone. Together, they sought
the Rev. DIR. Page of the Episcopal
church. and were made man and wife
Then they wired the news TO the mother,
and when she heard IL she was astound-
ed. She was still astounded yesterday
when sho told the story.
Mrs. King. the bride, once before dis
tinguished herself In July. 1896, by an,
extraordinary act of heroism, she
saved Raymond Wolverson from drown
ing in Rockland Lake. She was rowing
with some friends when the boy fell over
board.
Although her companions were OF the
other sex, Miss Sawyer tn -ew or her
skirt and. diving overboarl, l, causht the
boy and swan to safety with tim There
were many men nearby. but none had
enough heroism or preseacs OF mind TO
go TO Miss Sawyer's aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. King will go to Europe
for their wedding trip.