Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-14
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TIE STATESMAN AND THE HEIRESs.
INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF WM. l.. MARCY
AN ELoPFMEST AND THE PURSUIT.

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VIM. l.. Marcy was called to the bar in
October 1911. Acting under the advice
of friends, he opened an Office in Troy.
\. Y, and commenced the practice of his
profession. He was surrounded by expe-
rienced and gifted lawyers, who controlled
the honors and emouments of their pro-
fession. Young Marcy, deficient in those
brilliant and ready talents so attractive to
the public. though possessing erudition
and strong intellectual powers, did not at
first meet with professional success, but,
taking an appeal to the future, he patient
" awaited the developments of time
With great labor and perseverance he per-
fected himself in those old requirements
which subsequently rendered him con
spicuous before the world as q lawyer
Judge, diplomatiSt and statesman.
Among the characteristics that distin
gushed the early days of Mr.. Marcy's
professional life was carelessness in re.
gard to dress Though he was not, like
Martin Grover, accustomed to appear in
,liapidated attire, still he held fashion and
her votaries in contempt His boots were
often left for weeks without polish, and
his hair, to say the least. never appeared
in Hyperion curls, and withal, by casual
acquaintance he was regarded as very
dull and inactive young man. But his
personal appearance was in his favor He
was slightly above the ordinary height
"stout and masculine, but not gross; his
forehead bold and tull his eyebrows
heavy, his eve deep set, aad expressive:
his mouth and chin firmly nodded; his
manners We're affable and courteous, free
from pretense, yet dignified." He was
easy, pleasing and graceful in converse
ton. In really refined and cultivated cir
cles young Marcy, Notwithstanding his in
different attire, was a favorite, though
coxcombs attempted to make him the sub
ject of railery.
THE YOUNG LAWYER AND TIE SEMINARY
GIRL.
His Office was in small one-story
building. surrounded by railing or We
randa. Directly opposite his office there
was fashionable female seminary. In
pleasant weather ne would seat himself
on the veranda, with his feet elevated on
the top of it. and in this position watch
the gambols of the young ladies on the
play ground Of the school, or engage in
pursuing his favorite studies. His unpol-
ished boots, thus conspicuously exhibited,
were often the subject of merriment among
the fair students.
Though young Marcy was wanting in
those external qualities constituting what
is called ladies' man, his society was by
no means dstasteful IS the fair sex, es-
pecialy to those who had the penetration
to understand the real beauties of his char
actcr and to appreciate his abilities. n
Among the more advanced pupils of the
I'll To
from Springfield. Mass, an heiress, and
very beautiful. Marcy had frequently met
her at the residence of Il lady friend in
Troy. For some TINA a respectful friend
ship existed between her and the young
lawyer She was pleased with the grac-
es OF his mind, the variety and extent OF
his knowledge. the superiority of his in
tellcct. There was a charm in his conyer-
sation which unconsciously revealed the
mental resources OF the future statesman,
stimulating intelligence in others. Miss
Dubois possessed that charming versatility
that belongs of right to women-the fac
ulty OF suiting her fine intellect to all whom
it enconntered--of so tempering her suble
wit with feminine grace as to exempt her
IRON enmity or malice, and that pride
which is the necessary result of SUPERIOR
There were those elements in the friend
ship between young Marcy and Miss Du-
bois which naturally ripen into deep at
tachment and ardent love; yet, singular
as it may appear, there was no affair of
the heart blended with it. But those who
were aware of their intimacy, not under
standing its nature, naturally put another
upon it, and a report reached
I ba of hp Of a
that Marcy was an accepted sutor of Miss
Dubois. The rules of the institution strict.
ly forbade the young ladies from receiv-
ing any attention from gentlemen. and
the parents OF the lady had strongly en-
joined upon the faculty the enforcement Of
this rule in regard to their daughter.
Therefore the report of her relations with
the young lawyer caused an unpleasant.
sensation in the seminary. and Miss Du-
bois was strictly forbidden to have any fur
ther association with Marcy. The report
even reached her father, who fastened to
Troy, determined to remove his daughter
from the seminary. But her explanation
of the matter was sufficient, and he re
turned home satisfied that all reports con
Meeting the name of his daugher with Mr..
Marcy We're groundless.
THE ELpIEMENi.
A few weeks after her fathers visit. Miss
Dabois obtained permission to visit Albany
with some friends. Some time after her
departure it occurred to one of the pupils
in the seminary, who had interested her
self in the affair OF Miss Dubois and Mr..
Marcy TO quite an extent, that, although
the day was delightful, the young lawyer
had not been seen in his accustomed place
on the veranda of his office. On making
proper inquiry, she learned that he had
lot been there at all that day. This
her curiosity and leading her TO
make further inquiry, and she was Informed
hat he had accompanied Miss Dubois to
Albany. Without further consideration,
she believed that an elopement had taken.
place, and Immediately informed the facul-
ty that young Marcy and Miss ID. had lied
to Albany for the purpose OF being clan
desiinely married. This aroused themto
to the highest pitch of excitement. The
rumor ran like wldfire through the insti-
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