The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-10-28
An{(ry5on 5lntr((iarntrr,
ELOPEMENT AND PURSUIT.
The Statesman and the HcircS>-lnci-
dent in the Life OF William l.. Marcy.
f'rom Mc Huinio (o"ri','.

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VIM l.. Marcy WAS called To the bar
in October. ISL. Acting under the a,-
vice ot friends. he opened an office III
Troy. \. y. and commenced the prar-
licr of hi, profession. He WAS surround
ci nv experienced and gifted lawyers.
who controlled the honor> and cmolu-
mcnls of their profession. Young Marcy,
deficient in those brilliant and ready
talents So attractive to the public, though
possessing crudtion and strong intellect
nal powers. did not at first meet with
professional success. but, taking an ap-
peal to the future, hr patiently awaited
the developments of time. With great
labor and perseverance hc perfected NM
self in those old requirements winch
subsequently, rendered him conspicuous
before the world as lawyer, Judge.
diplumatiSt and statesman.
Among the characteristics that dlstln-
guishcd the early days OF Mr.. Marcy
professional life WAS carc'cSSnc>S in re-
card to dress. Though he was not, like
Martin Grover. accustomed to appear III
Jilapidatcd attire, still he held fashion
and her votarie> in contempt. HIS boots
were often left for weeks without polish,
and his hair to Slv the least never APP
pcarcd in Hyperion curl>, and withal,
bv casual aco,,aintanccS, he WAS regarded
as a very dull and inactive young man.
But his personal appearance was i'll his
favor lie WAS slightly above the ordi-
nary height, stout aud masculine, but
not gross his forehead bold and full, his
eyebrows heavy. his eye deep set and eX-
prc>sivc. his mouth and chin firmly
moulded His manners were atfable and
courteous, free from prctcn>c, vet dignl-
fled. He WAS easy, pleasing. and grace
tul in conversation. In really refined
and cultivated circles Young Marcy, rot
with>tandin- his indifferent attire, WAS
G,voritr. though coxcombS attempted to
make him the subject of raillcry.
lis office was in a small. onc-Story
building. surrounded by Il railing or
ycranla Directly opposite the office
there was fashionable Female Scmina-
rv. In pleasant weather he would seat
himself on the vcranda, with his feet clc-
waited on the top IF it, and i'll this posi-
tion watch the gambols of the young
ladies on the ground ofthc school! ol
engaged in pursuing his favoritc studies.
His unpoli>hcd boots, thus con>picuously
exhibited, were often the subject of mcr-
rimcnt among the airStu,lents. Though
Young Marcy WAS wanting in those cN-
ternal qualities constituting what Is call
ed "a ladies man." his society WAS by no
means dista>tcful to the fair sex, cSpccl-
ally to those who had the penetration to
understand the real beauties of his char
ter and to appreciate his abilities
Among the more advanced pupils of the
Seminary was a Miss Dubois, young
lady from Springfield, Mass, an hcirr>s
and very beautiful. Marcy had frequent
" met her at the residence OF lady
friend in Troy. For some time respect
full friendship existed between her and
the young LAWYER She was pleased with
the graces of his mind, the variety and
extent of his knowledge, the superiority
of his'intellect. There was charm in
his conversation which unconsciollsly re-
vcalcd the mental resources of the future
statesman, stimulating intelligence III
others. Miss Dubois possessed that
charming versatility that belongs of right
to woman-thc faculty of slliting her fine
intellect to all whom it encountercd-of
50 tempering her subtle wit with femi-
nine 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
ripcn into deep attachment and ardent
love, vet singular as it may appear, there
was no affair of the heart blended with it.
But those who were aware of their lntl-
macy, not understanding its nature, nat
urally put another construction upon 1t,
and report reached the ears of the fac
ultv Of the seminary that Marcy was an
accepted suitor of Miss Dubois. The
rules of the institution strictly forbade
the young ladies from receiving any at
tention from gentlemen, and the parents
of the lady had strongly enjoined 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 Dubois was
strictly forbidden to have any further as
sociation with Marcy. The report even
reached her father, who hastencd to Troy,
determined to remove his daughter from
the seminary. But her explanation of
the matter was sufficient, and he returned
home satisfied that all reports connecting
the name of his daughter with Mr.. Marcy
were groundlcss.
\ few weeks after her fathers visit,
,Io, IN
Albany with some friends, Some time
after her departure it occurred to one of
the pupils of the seminary, who had in
terestcd herself in the affairs Of Miss
Dubois and Mr. Marcy to quite an cx-
tent, that, although the day was delight
full, the young lawyer had not been seen
in his accustomed place on the vcranda
Of his office. On making proper inquiry,
she learned that he had not been there at
all that day. This aroused her curiosity,
and excited her suspicious, leading her
to make further inquiry, and she was IN
formed that he had accompanied Miss
Dubois to Albany. Without further con-
sdcration, she believed that an clopc-
mcnt had taken place, and Immediately
s,i7sfs;sssucd the faculty that young Marcy
q ~ Dubois had fled to Albany for
Of being clandcstncly mar
l1 Ased them to the highest
~ snt. The rumor ran like
q ,s ,Sg' S,g1'8'sG,.siF7sAisHtiOn reach
=! y g Il >,of time.
SaT1-consternation WAS
& Ard with the silent mirth
81 lad created among many
4, %cS, who really enjoyed
3 s. pid had slyly found a
>S's| those walls, dedicated
,lv, though all thought