The Morning herald., 1875-10-06
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VIM. L. Marcy was called to the bar
/ October, 1871. Acting under the advice {
ffiend be opened an Office in Troy, \
7, and commenced the practice of hi
profession. He was surrounded by exper
fenced and gifted lawyers, who controlle'
the honors and emoluments of their pre-
fession. Young Marcy, deficient in thos'
brilliant and ready talents 30 attractive t.
the public, though possessing erudition and
strong intellectual powers, did not at frs'
meet with professional success, but taking
an appeal to the future, he patiently await.
ed the developments of time. With great
lab'r and perseverance, he perfected him.
self in those requirements which subse-
quently rendered him conspicuous before
the world as a lawyer, judge, diplomatist
and statesman. .-...,.. ...
Among the characteristics that distin-
guished the early days of Mr.. Marcy's pro-
fessional life was carelessneas in regard to
dress. Though he was not, like Martin
Groves, accustomed to appear in dlapida-
ted attire, still he held fashion and her
votaries in contempt. His boots were Of.
ten left for weeks without polish, and his
hair, to say the least, never appeared in
Hyperion curls, and withal, by casual ac-
quaintances he was regarded as very dull
and inactive young man. But his personal
was in his favor. He was
slightly above the ordinary height, "stout
and masculine, but not gross his forehead
bold and full, his eyebrows heavy, his eye
deep set and expressive, his mouth and
chin firmly moulded. His manners were
affable and courteous, free from pretense.
yet dignifed." He was easy, pleasing and
graceful in conversation. In really refined
md cultivated circles young Marcy, not
outstanding his Indifferent attire, was
avorite, though coxcombs attempted to
make him the subject of raillery.
'HE YOUNG LAWYER AND THE SEMI
NARY GIRL.
His office was in small one-story build
ns, surrounded by railing or veranda.
Directly opposite his Office there was a
ashionable female seminary. In pleasant
heather he would seat himself on the (
eranda, with his feet elevated on the top {
f it and in this position watch the ,
ambols of the young ladies on ;
lie playground Of the school OF |
1gase in persuing his fayorite c
udies. His unpolished boots, thus CON-
'icuously exhibited, were often the sub
ct OF merriment among the fair students. T
hough young Marcy was warting in a
lose external qualities constituting what a
called "a ladies' man," his society was
no means distasteful to the fair sex O
fecially to those who had the penetra. c
IN to understand the real beauties of his D
aracter and to appreciate his abilities.
nong the more advanced lupi!s Of the fl
minary was Miss Dubois, young lady a
'm Springfield, Mass, an heiress and
ry beautiful. Marcy had frequently \
ct her at the residence of lady friend d
Troy. For some time respectful
endship existed between her and the IL
ung lawyer: She was pleased with the to
aces of his mind, the variety and extent
his knowledge, the superiority of his I
elect. There WIS a charm in his con. M
rsation which unoonsciously revealed
mental resources of the future states. hs
n, stimulating intelligence in others. DIT
IS Dubois possessed that charming YER til
ility that belongs of right to woman sa
faculty of suiting her fine intellect to
whom it encountered-of so tempering D.
subtle wit with feminine grace az to RAJ
'mpt her from enmity or malice, and nj
t pride which is the necessary result of fin
'eriority she wore easily and gracefully. re,
ere we're those elements in the friend ad
p between young Marcy and Miss Nj
bols which naturally ripen into deep Nj
'chnlent and ardent love; yet, singular ce,
t may appear, there was no affair of ira
heart blended with it. But those who ale
e aware of their intimacy, not UNDER cit
'ding its nature, naturally put another he
struction upon it, and a report reached ow
ears of the faculty of the seminary for
Marcy was an accepted suitor of Miss he
Dois. The rules Of the institution nal
city forbade the young ladies from re- rim