The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-11-16

young lawyer had not cen oten iu his
accustomed rlac. ,u the veranda o. his
mce. Ou msking proper Inquiry ,he
learUsd that he had not been there ut ell
that day. This aroused her curiosity shd
excited her su~I icious, leading her 10
make further inquiry. snd she was in.
iurmed that he accompanied Miss Dubois
to Albany. Without further con.idera
lion ,he believed that an elopelneut hsd
taken place, aud immediately informed
the faculty that Joung Marcy aud Miss
Dubois had fed 10 Albany Tor the pur.
pure OF beelg claudertiuely married.
This aroused @,em to the higte>t itch Of
,xcit, meut. The ,umor ,sn like wild6,e
through the institution. reaching the city
10 short space OF time. There was q
strange hurryipg ITO and iro" 10 the SEN.
iDsrl - CONSERVATION was everywhere
mingled with the silent mrth winch The
tffir lad created smong many of the
Young ladies who really enjoyed the
-ce Cupid had slyIy found lodg.
ment within those wsl dedicated to sci
euce aud study, though all thought the
'r'le winged god was steruv forbidden
ther, 10 many known oply in the beau.
'itul dreams Of girlhood. Yet he had
actually breu r'jou'ner in that temple
Of science. Que OF It's fsirest ito stes
md yielded 10 his xitcherl -h4d d., to
his ,uchaured towers. Fesring that the
wrath d influence of the young lady,
father aud her other friends would he
turned against the Institution, and dread.
ing the odium which au elnrcmeut would
bring upon 1t, an immediate pursuit. was
decided upon. The sheriff Of the county.
with posse contstus, MAS seut in pur.
suit ana procet dcd with hot haste to AL.
bsny. Learning thnt the lady was ut one
Of the principal hotels in the city he
rushed thiiher. eager to forbid the bans
before it was too late Sans ceremony
he rushed in,o the ladies parlor. Nil.
Dubois was there eij"ying hc,self With
her triend-, but to The astouishment OF
the sheriff. young Marcy was not present
The officer had entered the room steruly
determined on bresking the chains that
love had forged with the strong ann Of
the law. He had anticipated tears. erie.
aud shricks from the lady, mingled with
deep cures from the lover, but 10 ardent
lover was there-no priest about to pro
uouuce the solemn but happy union could
be seen.
"he lady aud her friends, taken hy
surprise ut ,he sudden entrance of the
sheriff and his a,s,tauts stsrted to their
feet in alarm, Que Of Il @ sdis 8 pre-eui
sumn ou, d courage enough 10 demand OF
The fi 'er what he meant by his Intrusion
Confused aud embarrassed bv the swk
ward position be found himself iu, BE-
said
"We-we-have-that i've want to
find Lawyer Marcy aud Miss Dubois.
We are told
IL sm Mi-. Dubois, sir. As for Mr.
Marcy. l have not seen him to day.
What dp you mean, Eli T.
why, the people Of the seminary
said that you aud he had gone IF 'ogeth
.r to-to-get married. and"
Aud go thew sent sou in pursuit. Of us.
I suppose You will nut arrest me ou
mera suspicion, will you 2"
I'VE had to obey orders. madam. !
have a warrant against Mr.. Marcy for
abduclion-that is for carrying you f.
for they made that OUT before the jusIice," +"
said the hiccr The deep. clear. slvcry
laugh Of Miss Dubus. in which her com.
psuious joined, ran rtr ugh the room AT
this announcement, while the sheriff and
his assistants. 6udng themselves ''Sold"
rs the saving is, retired. greatly ch"griu
ed at their singular adventure. II hap
t,ened that shortly after Mis-. Dubois and
her friends lett Troy. Mr.. Msrcv. having
business in Albany proceeded to the cit,
alone by stage. Having transacted hi>
business he returned home alone. as h.
went. to the .urpri-e Of the ctizens and
hin friends who verify believed he had
rloped with the pretty heiress. His own
astoni-hment WAS urhounded when in
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mary especially when he learned Ihs'
du,ing the day it was believed through
ou, the city that he had si,condcd with
o.ndertine marriage in view that for
the time being he had abandoned the law
Tor Gretna Green Nothing could ,xceed
the nort;6ration of the seminary at the
useless aud luhicrous excitement they had
produced For long time the elopc.
ment made mu n merriment in all the
circles. both at Troy and Albany. None.
however, erjoyed the ke with kcener
reli,b than Marry and his fair friend.
At length she graduated and returned
10 her frit nds, leaving the young lawye'
to plod on towards the fame that awaited
him. To the course Of time Mis. Dubois
married highly respectable cifizen o.
Boston. with whom she lived 10 great
happiness and prosperity. With the
larse Of time honors accumulated upon
William l. Marcy. fie was elevated IL
The bench Of the supreme court OF thf
state of New York. lie occupied the
gubernaiionsl chair. and s't"rwsrd- he
clme a member of the United State,
3 nate. and then Secretary Of the State
il the cnbnet OF the President of tht
United States. Rsining honors as eiei-te'
ot the State which f-w of his predrces>qT'
had attained. While senator in Con
eress he attended one OF those splendid
receptions given by di-'inguished fh
cis to the heads Of departments. senator.
members of Congress and other eminer'
persons entitled TO an invitation. Ia ths
course OF the evening lady. whose
beauty, accomplishments. fascinating
mannera. and repu'ed wealth attracted
much attention in the fashionahle circle
nj Washington. approached Mr.. Marcy
She wss leaning on the arm of digni6-'
and oourtly G n'lemsn. 'Sensto'." ,h'
-aid. with graceful s'lu'ation. Il can
not resi,t my desire 10 renew su acqusint
ance with you once the source OF grea
pleasure and profit to me. Do you rec
ognize Ia me an old friend 7"
Certainly | do. You are. or rathe