The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-11-16
The Statesman and the Heir.
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William l.. Marcy was called to the
b r iu October, 1911 Acting under tine
4cv ce of iiieuds. be opened sD flee il
rioy, New Yoik, aud coumeuced the
practice Of hr profession. lie wss sur
rounded hy experienced aud gifted la y
yers who controlled the hornro uud ,mul.
umeuts OF their profession. Young Marcy
III frieut 10 those brilliant aud ready tai.
cuts so attractive to tie public, though
Possessing erudtion ard sirong intellect.
usl owef.. did not at irst meet with
profe sioual SUCCESS. but taking su appeal
10 toe future, he waited patiently the de.
v,lopmeuts OF time. With great labor
aud perseverance, he petft himself iu
those old requirements which subsequent
y rendered him conspicuous before the
world rs lawyer, Judge, diplomati0t aud
statcsman.
Among the characteristics that disliu.
suished he carly days OF Mr. Marcy ,
professional life Was curelessuess iu regard
10 dress Though he was, not like Mar.
'tiu Grover, accustomed to appear III dl.
lapidated attire. still he held fashion aud
her votsries in conteuIpt. HIS bvors were
uiteD lett for weeks without polish. aud
his hair, to Ray the least, never appeared
10 lyreriou curls, aud, vithal, by casual
acquaiLtauces he was regarded a. very
duIl aud Inactive young man. But hls
pee' DUAL OF pearauce Wa 10 his favor. tie
was slightly above the Ordinary hight.
"-tUut aud masculine, hut rot gross hl-
forehead bold aud full. his eyebrows
heavy, tr eyes deep set aud expressive.
his mou'h aud chin firmly muulded III.
nsDners were sfltle nnd courteous, free
from preteDse. yet tigni6-d lie wa,
easJ, pl' ariug aud graceful in couver.a.
ton. 10 really 6ued and cultivated
circles young Marcy, notwithstanding hi,
Indifferent attire, was fav"rite, though
coxcomis attempted to mi ke him the
sutject OF raillery
lis fse was in a small, one story
building, surrounded by railing or ve
rands. Directly opposite biz othce there
VAS u fashionable female seminary. In
pleasant weather he would seat himself
on the versnda. with his feet elevated OF
he top Of it. aud iu this po-itioa watch
the gambols OF the young ladies on the
Play ground Of the 4chool. or engage 10
rurruing bis farorite rtndi,s. His unpo!
iohed toots thus conspicuou>ly exhibited.
were often the subject of mrrrimeut
among the fair students. Though young
Marcy was wanting in those cxterual
n";sifiAa cnRHuuting what j. called ~
|, dies hsu," his society was hY no meau-
di.ta-teiu to the fair rex, especially to
those who had the penetration to under
stand the real hesuties OF his character.
aud to appreciate his abilities Among
the more advanced pupils of tho seu,ina.
rv was Mi+. Dubois, Il young LADY from
Springfield Massachusetts M here-, 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 vas pleased with the
graces Of his mind. the variety and ex
tent Of his knowledge The superiority oi
his intellect There was charm in his
conversation which uncon>ciou-ly reveal.
I'd the mental resources of the future
statesman, stimulating intelligence ia 9th
ers. MISS Dubois possessed that charm
ing versatility that belongs Of right "a
Noman--ihe faculty OF suit:ne her fine
intellect 10 all whom il encountered--o'
20 tempeIing her subtle wit with feminine
grace "a to exempt her from enmity and
malice, and that pride which is the neces
ssry result of super iori'y she wore easily
and gracefully. They were those ella
ments 10 the friendship between young
Marcy and Miss Dubois which naturally
ripen into deep attachment and srden'
love: yet. singular as il may appear
there was no affair Of the heart blended
with il. But those Who were aware o
their intimacy not understanding its ma
,ure. naturally put another construction
upon il, and a report reached the ears o
the faculty OF the seminary that Marcy
was an accepted suiior of Miss Duhoil
The rules OF the institution strictly Tor
bIde the young ladies from receiving an,
sueniion from gentlemen and the pa
rents of The lady bad strongly enjoine'
npon the faculty Tho enforcement of thi
rule in regard to their daughter. There
fore. the report Of her relations with III
young lawyer csnsed an unpleasant sen
saiion ia the seminary, and Miss Duhni
was siricIlv forbidden 10 have any fur
iher association with Marcy. The repor
even reached her father. WIN hsstened :,
Toy, determined to remove his daughter
from the seminary. Bat her explanation
of the matter was snti cent. and he re
turned home sati,dsh tha, all report
connecting the name Of hi- daughter wiil
Mr.. Marcy were groundless.
. A few weeks after her fathers vi.i
= Mi.s Dubois obtained permission TO vi
/. Albany with some friends. Some rim
after her departure it occurred to one G
the pupils Of the seminsry who hsd ints
rs.ied herself 10 the affair Of Mi,s d.
b0is ssd Ms. Marcy To quits ~ sssspl