telegram• A telegramreached her on the train on her way home, and he met her at Barnstable.• When cottages were on fire at Cosgrove in 1900 the Brigade was informed by telegram.• His sons received the news by telegram and were apparently unperturbed.• Bord and Clarke teased in a giddy opening night telegram.• The idea was sound, but events of 14 July made it futile, for Bismarck's telegram had the desiredeffect.• He stood with his cap in his hand until Sarah took the telegram.• The telegram came on a gray, chillyApril day.