The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-10-20

By stage. Haviug transacted his busl-
ness he returned home alone, as he
came, to the surprise of the citizens
and his. friends, who verify believed
he had cloped with the pretty heiress.
His own astOniehment was unbound
ed when informed Of the commotion
and excitement he had unconsciously
caused at the seminary, especially,
when he learned that during the day
it was believed throughout the city
that he had absconded with q clan
destine marriage in view; that for the
time being he had abandoned the law
for Gretna Green. Nothing could
exceed the modification of the semi
nary at the useless and ludicrous ex-
citement they had produced. For .
long time this elopement made much
merriment in all circles, both in Troy
and Albany. None, however, enjoyed
the joke with keener relish than
Marcy and his fair friend. IS
THE SEQUEL.
At length she graduated and re-
turned to her friends, leaving the
young lawyer to Ilod on towards the
fame that awaited him. In the course
of time Miss Dubois married q highly
respectable citizen of Boston, with
whom she lived in great happiness
and prosperity. With the lapse Of
time hOnors accumulated upon VIM.
L. Marcy. He Was elevated to the
bench OF the Supreme Court of the
State of New York. He occupied the
.Gubernatorial chair, and afterwards
became a member of the United States
Senste, and then Secretary OF State in
the Cabinet of the President of the
United States, gaining honors; as Min
lister Of State which few Of his prede-
cessors had attained. While a Sen
ator in Congress he attended one Of
those splendid receptions given by a
distinguished official to the heads OF
Senator's. members OF
Congress and other eminent persons
entitled to an invitation. In the
course of the evening, lady whose
beauty, accomplishments, fascinating
manners, and reputed wealth attract
ed much attention in the fashionable
circles of Washington. approached
Mr.. Marcy. She was leaning ON the
arm Of dignified and courtly gentle
man. Senator she said, with q
graceful salutation, Il can not resist
my desire to renew an acquaintance
with you once the sourse OF great
pleasure AMI profit to me. Do you
not recognize In me an old friend
Certainly I do. You are, or rather
were, Miss Dubois. / am delighted
to meet you again; nothing could give
me greater pleasure, said Mr.. Marcy,
after a moments hesitation.
Permit me to introduce to you my
husband, Mr.. D., of Boston" said
the lady. MIR. D., she contin-
ued, .'fhis is the Hon. William L.
Marcy, whom you know 30 we'll by
He is an old friend of
mine. once eloped with him; but |
trust you will forgive him, as you have
me, for it was only an indiscretion of
our youth
Such elopements are eesily forgot
ten, Senator, said Mrs. D es-
pecially since the one Mrs D.
alludes to has afforded US fund of
amusement for our first acquaint-
ance."
"It was SO we'll managed that nei-
ther of us knew anything about it un-
til it was all over. said Marcy.
The story of the elopement soon
found its way into Washington soci-
ety. where it was the subject of much
merriment.
Marcy said President Jackson,
at one of his receptions, at which
Mre. D. and her husband were
present. Marcy. by the Eternal, if
had been in your place l should have
given full occasion for the report of
an elopement with that splendid wo.
man. Why did you not p
Because, Mr.. President, [ had my
eyes on a still lovelier woman-ths
future Mrs. Marcy was the reply.
''Ah, that was all right; an excellent
explanation, said the President.