National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-05
THE STATESMAN AND THE HEIREss.
Incident in the Life of VIM. L. Marcy-An
Elnnemant and tina Puranit.

VIM. L. Marcy was called to the bar In October,
1871. Acting under the advice ;of friends, No
opened an office In Troy, N. Y, and commenced
the practice Of his profession. He was sur
rounded by experienced and gifted lawyers, who
controlled the honors and emoluments Of their
proiession. 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 hut, taking an appeal to the
future, he patiently awaited the developments Of
time.s With great labor and perseverance he
perfected himself in those old requirements
which subsequently, rendered him conspicuous
before the world as a lawyer, judge, diplomatist
and statesman.
Among the characteristics that distinguished
tie early days Of Mr.. Marey's professional life
was carelessness in regard to dress. Though he
was not, like Martin Grover, accustomed to ap-
pear in dilapidated attire, still he held fashion
and her yotaries In contempt. His boots were
often left for weeks without polish, and his hair,
to say the least, never appeared in Hyperion
eurls, and, withal, BY casual aequaintances he
man. But his personal appearance was in his
favor. He was slightly above the ordinary
height, "stout and masculine, but not gross; hts
forehead bold and full, his eyebrows heavy, his
eye deep set and expressive, his mouth and chin
nImly nodded, his manners were affable and
courteous, free from pretense, yet dignihed." He
In really refined and cultivated circles young
Marcy, notwithstanding his Indifferent attire, was
fsvorite, though eoxcombs attempted to make
him the subject Of railery.
THE YOUNG LAWYER AND THE SEMINARY GIRL
His office was in a small one-story building, sur
rounded by railing or verandah. Directly oppo-
site his office there was q fashionable female
himself on the verandab, with his feet elevated
on the top OF Il, and in this position watch the
gambols OF the young ladies on the play-g
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studies. His unpublished boots, thus eonsPicuou.iy
exhibited were often the subject of merrlment
among the fair students.
external qualities constituting what is called q
ladies' man, hts society was by no means dis
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abilities.
nary was Miss Dubois, young lady from
Springfield, Massachusetts, an heiress, and very
beautiful. Marcy had frequently met her at the
residence OF q lady friend in Troy. For some time
q respectful friendship existed between her and
the young lawyer. She was pleased with the
knowledge the superiority Of his Intellect. There
was charm in his conversation which uncon-.
sciously revealed the mental resources Of the
future statesman, stimulating Intelligence in
others Miss Dubois possessed that charming
versatility that belongs OF right to woman-the
faculty Of suting her fne intellect to all whom it
encoanterec-of so tempering her subtle wit with
feminine grace as 70 exempt her from ennity or
malice, and that pride which is the necessary re-
suit Of superiority she wore easily and gracefully
tween young Marcy and Miss Dubois which
naturally ripen into deep attachment and ardent
afsir Of Inc heart blended With L. But those who
were aware Of their Intimacy, not under standing
its nature, naturally put another construction
uity Of the seminary that Marcy was an accepted
sutton Of Miss Dubois. Tho rules OF the institu-
tion strictly forbade the young ladies from rscey
f,o
parents Of the lady had strongly enjoined upon
the faculty the enforcement OF this rule In regard
relations with the young lawyer caused an IN.
pleasant sensation In The seminary, and Miss
Dubois was strictly forbidden to have any further
her father, who FASTENED to Troy, determined to
remove his daughter from the seminary. But her
explanation Of the matter was sntaeis1t, and ne
ing the name of his daughter with Mr.. Marcy were
groundless.
THE sLoPEMENT.
A few weeks after her fathers visit, Miss Dubois
friends Some time after her departure. 1t oc-
had interested herself In the affair Of Miss dubois
the day was delightful, the young lawyer had not
been seen in his accustomed place on the veranda
Of bis once; On making proper s inquiry shs
day. This aroused her curiosity and excited her
suspicion, leading her to make further inquiry,
and ene was informed tnAL ne nau acCOmpanleQ
Miss Dubois to Albany. Without further consid-
Grafton, she believed that an elopement had taken
place, and Immediately informed the faculty that
young
MARCY AND MISS DUBOIS HAD BLED TO ALBANY
for the purpose Of being clandestinely married.
This aroused them to the highest pitch Of excite
ment. The rumor ran like wildfire through the
Institution, reaching the city in q short space OF
time. There was strange "hurrying to and no
in the Observation-Disclosures was everywhere
mingled with the silent mlrth which the affair
had created among many Of the young ladies,
who really enjoyed the scene. Cupid had slyly
found q lodgment within those walls, dedicatedt 70
science and study, though all thought the Iittle
winged god was sternly forbidden thereto many
known only in the beautiful dreams Of girihood.
Yet he had actually been solourner IN that tenn;
pie Of science; one OF It's fairest inmates hao
yielded to his witchery-hsd fedto his enchanted
bowers.
Fearing that the wrath and influence Of the
young lady's father and her other friends would
be turned against the Institution, and dreading
the odium which an elopement would bring upon
Il, an Immediate pursuit was decided upon. The
sheriff Of the county, with posse eomitatUs, 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 thther
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 astonishment OF the