Year: 1870




the point, but merely answer question


Weeks passed; letters were numerous
and sacchariue. The time arrived when |
could endure my single condition no longer
What II some one we're to cut me out at
the eleventh hour. l was determined to
see her for decade.


An idea dawned-a brilliant one. II
was to compass as speedy marriage and
satisfy her thirst for romance After a
Hood of tenderness, - way ol dramatic
preparation, l wrote


'" My dear, let us depart from the
stale routine, and marry by telegraph


The idea took her by storm. Her an.
swer was characteristic. 1T ran as follows:


Darling, l will. The idea is savory
but is it legal ?


Immediately sent for my friend the
judge. As soon as he faced me said
Judge. is a marriage by telegraph legal !?


Certainly, sir, l SEE no objections to q
contract by telegraph. readily see how
ali the requirements can be accomplished


Will you state yonr opinion on paper
and describe the formula for an electric
weddingY


With pleasure, sir


The judge understood me and gladly
complied. The result | forwarded to Kate
by return of mail, and soon received word
that on the following Thursday she and
the proper authority would present them
selves at the Indianapolis office according
to formula there to enter into the holy state
of matrimony.


l 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 else was eclipsed by the contemplation
If it.


Clergymen and witnesses assembled at
the termini. There in full costume to un-
seen lovers were to made be man and wife.
The instrument began its tick, tick, tick
ing-operator read, clergyman put ques-
tions, | answered, the instrument did more
work, and soen | was saluted as the hus-
band of Kate Leary. 'IIappy was |, though
the possessor of lady | never beheld.


One week passed and was still without
help. My brain was becoming frenzied
| must see Kate l must go to her first,
for it was her fat and well did | know
what Leary was


BY entreaty | prevailed upon brother
merchant to loan me his hest clerk Soon
as he put his foot in the store put mine
in the stage for the capital of Indiana In
about twelve miles of the city we stopped
for passenger. 1t was a young lady, and
such beauty | never beheld She re-
sembled my Likeness of Kate, but was far
more beautiful. own my heart went out
to her. Cali me tickle, say what you please
and | will bear it. repeat it, my heart
gushed forth flood of love-


Here was fix. |, married man, go
ing to see my telegraph bride, and as tele-
graphically in love with another woman. L
beg to repeat nay haste, and when too
late saw the crime of marrying one had
never set my eyes upon. The lady was
also married for heard the driver call her
madam.


How she eyed me. l spoke about the
coach window being raised to suit her
She answered me in tones that acted like
an artificial stimulent. Nv s gone More
conversation followed and l Was a''goner.-
| saw she was giving me a sweet pleading
look. Heavens, thought l, she is unhap
PLY mated Suppose l give her my sym
pathy Yet, should jeopordize myself
be ore such trails eIdant charms? Sup
pose betray my love, how should | feel
IN the presence. of my wife, and what pow
er could | confer upon an entire stranger
1 had it, | would betray nothing, but offer
consolation to flower most surely neglect
ed. We were the only passengers, and
what good chance.


Madam, please pardon me, but you
seem to live under cloud said


Well, sir, not widow, but | don't live
with my husband


Poor soul, continued I.


She put her handkerchief to her mouth
| thought about half of it went in but of
course it was to hide her emotion.


You are not happy, madam


Very TAR from 1t SIT. | am miserable.


So was |, miserable to put my arms
around her neck.


Where do you reside, madam ?


In Indianapolis


Have you friends there p


Many, sir


No doubt of it. ALLOW me to ask, dc
you love your husband 2


'Devotedly. SIR


Then you will live with him 2


Would be glad Of the chance


When did you see him last
i have never seen him, sir
Here she again half swallowed he's hand
kerchief


Never seen him! Why what, do you
mean p


Sir, have you not heard of telegraph
weddingY


Julius Cesar cried l. Tell me are
you Miss Kate Leary
Il am


As | relaxed. she said:


Go on. Latimer, knew you from youl
daguerreotyPhe.'


| will not prolong this, but merely re
mark that Kate Is my next one to thu
| Great One above. | have never fel