Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-11-25
: Miscellaneous.
THE ELOPEMENT.
A Romantic Episode of tho Early
life of William L. Marcy.

life of William L. Marcy.
William L. Marcy was called to
the bar in October, 1911. Acting
under the advice of friends, he open
ed an office in Troy, \. Y, ard com
fieniced the practice Of his profes-
sion. si = He WIS surrounded by ex-
perienced and gifted lawyers who
controlled the honors and emolu-
mnehts Of their profession. Young
Marcy, eJ deficient in those brilliant
and seady talents SO attractive to the
pubic, thodigh pdssassing erudition
and strong intellectual powers, did
not at first meet with professional
success, but he patiently awaited the
developments Of time. With great
labor and perseverance, he perfected
himself in these old requirements
which. subsequently, rendered him
conspicuous before the world as a
lawyer, Judge, diplomatistand states
man.. .... -.-. ... ;.
Ariong the characteristics that dis
tinguish;ed the early days ct Mr.
Marcs's professional lite was careless
ness in regard to Dress. Though nc
was not accustomed to appear III
liiapida;ted attire, still he held fash
ion and her votarics in Contempt
His boots were often left for weak:
without polish, AMI his hair, tG say
the Least, never appeared in Hype
riian curls, and, withal, by casual ac-
quaintanccs he was regarded as {
very dull and inactive young NAH
But his personal appearance was II
his favor. lie wits slightly above
tho or)inary height, stout and mas,
culine. but not gross; his. foreheaC
bold and full, eyebrows heavy, hi
ey e. deep, set and expressive, hl'
mouth. and chin firmly nodded. Hi
manners @i we're ere atIatle and tblntebus,
Tree from jprr.esteease,a. yet digniiie1,"
lie + was /. easy, pleasing, and graceful
in c6nversati6n. IN, really reiineS
and cultivated circles yYnps Marcy
Notwithstanding his inditlctelit attire
was a fatorife, tl.ough c5xcbmbs at
| Etempted to make him the subject o
'raillerr. . t.-..,,...,.
building surrounded by a railing o!
yeranda. Directly opposite biz Of
fco there was 2 fashionable female
seminary. III pleasant weather h'
would seat Eimsolf on the veranda
with his feet elevated on The top 0
| it, and IN this position watch th'
gambols and games of the young Ia
dies on the playground Of the schco
or engage in pursuing his favorlt'
studies. his tnTalished boots, thu
conspicuously exhibited, were diteI
the subjcctof Mertiment among TIN
fair students. Though young, Marc.
vas xantins in those external quail
ties constituting what is called "'
ladies man, his society was By NJ
means distasteful to the far sex, es
ttecially to those who had the peno
iration to understand the real beau
ties Of his character and to appre
ciate his abilities. Among the NOR
advanced pupils of the seminary wa
4 Miss Dubois, a young lady from
Springfield. Mass, al heiress Ant
very beautiful. Marcy had freqteht
" met her at the residence OF lad.
friend in Troy. For some time
respectful friendship existed betweel
| her and the young lawyer. She wa
pleased with the graces of his mind
the variety and extent of his kEo"l
edge, the superiority Of his intellect
There was a charm in his converse
ton which uuconsciously reyeaIe'
the mental resources of tbs tutur'
statesman, stimulating intelligence
| in others. Miss Dabois Possessc'
that charming versatility that be
tlonss of rigEr: t, woman-tAe faculty
iof suiiine her fine intellect 10 al
whom il encOunterrd-of Of 50. temper
linz her subtle wit with feminine
grace as 10 exempt her from enmitl
or malacs, and that pride which l.
tie necessary result of superlorltJ
she wore easily and gracefully
There were these clements in the
friendship between young Marcy anC
| Miss Dn5ois which naturally, ripper
into deep attachment and arden
love; vet, singular as it may appear
there was no affair ct tic hear
blended with it. but those VIII
were aware Of their intimacy, no
understanding its nainie, NATURAL,
put another construction upon 1t
and report reached the ears Of tn
faculty OF the seminary that Marc!l
was an accepted suitor Of Miss Du
fboi>. The rule Of the institution
strictly forbade the young ladies iron
reeeiyiug any attention frora gentle
men,. sad the parents Of the yeun'
| lady had slron civ engoined upon tn
faculty the enforcement Of this rul
in regard to their daughter. There
fore, the report Of her relations wit
the vounglawyer caused an unpiea'