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

ciate his abilities. Among the more
! advanced pupils Of the Seminary was
. Miss Dubois, a young lady from
Springfield, Mass, an heiress and very
beautiful. Marcy had frequently met
her at the residence of lady friend
in Troy. For some time respectful
! friendship existed. between her and
the young lawyer. She was pleased
with the graces of his mind, the vari-
ety and extent of his knowledge, the
superiority of his intellect. There
was a charm in his conversation
which unconsciously revealed the
mental resources of the future states
man, stimulating intelligence in 9TH
ers. Miss Dubois possessed that
charming versatility that belongs of
right to woman-the faculty of suit
ing her fine intellect to all whom it
encountered-of SO tempering her
subtle wit with feminine grace as to
exempt her from enmity or malice,
and that pride which is the necessary
result of superiority she wore easily
and gracefully. There were those
elements in the friendship between
young Marcy and Miss Dubois which
naturally ripen into deep attachment
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 intimrcy, not
understanding its nature, naturally
put another construction upon it. and
a report reached the ears of the fac
ulty of the seminary that Marcy was
sn accepted suitor of Miss Dubois.
The rules of the institution strictly
forbade the young ladies from receiv.
ing any attention from gentlemen and
the parents of the lady had strongly
enjoined upon the faculty the enforce
ment 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 Dubois was STRICT
ly forbidden to have any further asso-
citation 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 returned home sat-
isfied that all reports connecting the
name of his daughter with Mr.. Marcy
were groundless.
THE ELoPEMENT.
Miss Dubois obtained permission to
time after her departure it occurred
to one Of the pupils of the seminary,
who had interested herself in the at
fairs ot 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
v,taoo On tho 81 he o&nn
On making proper inquiry, she learned
day. This aroused her curiosity. and
excited her suspicions, leading her to
make further inquiry, aud she was in
formed that he had accompanied Miss
Dubois to Albany. Without further
consideration, she believed that an
elopement had taken place, and i'm
mediately informed the faculty that
young Marcy and Miss Dubois had
fled to Albany for the purpose of be-
ing clandestinely married. This
aroused them to the highest pitch of
excitement. The rumOr ran like
wildfre through the institution,
reaching the city in short space of
time. There was a strange .hurrying
to and fro" In the seminary-conster-
nation was everywhere mingled with
the silent mirth which the affair had
created among many of the young la
dies, who really enjoyed the scene.
Cupid had slyly found lodgment
within those walls, dedicated to sci
ence and study, though all thought
the little-winged god was sternly for
hidden thereto many known only in
the beautiful dreams of girlhood.
Yet he had actually been a soiourner
in that temple of science; one of its
fairest inmates had yielded to his
witchery-had fed to his enchanted
bowers. Fearing that the wrath and
influence of the young Iady's father
and her other friends would be turned
against the institution, and dreading
the odium which an elopement would
bring upon it, an immediate pursuit
was decided upon. The Sheriff of the
county, with posse comitatus was
sent in pursuit and proceeded with
hot haste to Albany Learning that
the lady was at one OF the principal
hotels IN the city, he rushed thither
eager to forbid the bans before it was
too late. Sans ceremony he forced
his way into the ladies parlor. Miss
Dubois was there enjoying herself
with her friends, but, to the astonish-
ment of the Sheriff, young Marcy was
not present The officer had entered
the rooms sternly determined on
breaking the chains that love had
forged with the strong arm of the law.
He had anticipated tears, cries and
shrieks from the lady, mingled with
deep curses from the lover But no
ardent lover was there--no priest
about to pronounce the solemn but
happy union could be seen.
NOT AN sELOPEMENT, AF-ER ALL.
The lady and her friends, taken by
surprise at the sudden entrance of the
Sheriff and his assistants, started to
their feet in alarm. One of the ladies
present summoned courage enough to
demand of the officer what he meant
by this intrusion. Confused and en-
barrassed by the awkward position he
found himself in, he said:
"We-we-have--that is-we want
to find Lawyer Marcy and Miss Du-
bois. We are told"
81 am Miss Dubois, sir. As for
Mr.. Marcy, / have not seen him, to-
day. What do you mean, sir y
why, the people at the seminary
said that you anil he had gone off to-
gether to-to-get married, and"
And SO they sent you in pursuit of
us, I suppose. You will not arrest
me on mere suspicion, will you ?''
I'VE had to obey orders, madam.
I have warrant against Mr. Marcy
for abduction-that is. for carrying
you off-for they made that out be-
fore the Justice" said the officer.
The deep, clear, silver laugh of Miss
Dubois-in which her companions