Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1885 — A Telegrapher's Romance. [ARTICLE]

A Telegrapher's Romance.

“I will tell you an incident connected with telegraphing by sound,” said the telegraph operator. “After I came to New Yefik I lived in a quiet street, which is now a noisy thoroughfare. I spent most of my time when away from the office in my room. One evening; while sitting in my window, I happened to look across to the opposite house, where I saw a pretty girl at one of the windows. She was leaning against the casement tapping on the glass with a pencil. After this I saw her at the same place many times. We had got as far as a nodding acquaintance, but I had no opportunity of speaking to her. One afternoon, having come home somewhat early, I was seated at my window thinkiiig of my pretty friend opposite. I almost unconsciously tapped a salute to her on the windowpaue with my pencil, using the telegraphic sights. I was very much surprised when a reply came from her in the same way. She . understood the signs and could use them. After that we had long talks across the street,and as our interest in each other deepened into a warmer feeling, many a tender message was sent by the air line. You may not believe it, but we were engaged to be married before we had ever exchanged a word or before either had heard the other speak a word. Afterward 1 was introduced properly, and married the young lady the following Christmas, and that is what I call getting a wife ’on tick.”— New York Sun. ■