The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29
ELOPEMENT AND PURSUIT.
The Statesman and the Heiress--Incident nj
i'm the Life of VIM. l.. Marcy.

Inc statesman ana the Heiress--incident
in the Life of VIM. l.. Marcy.
VIM. l.. Marcy was called to the bar in
October, 1911. Acting under the advice
of friends, he opened an Office in Troy,
n. Y, and commenced the practice of
his profession. He was surrounded by
experienced and gifted lawyers, who con-
trolled the honors and emoluments of
their profession. Young Marcy, def
cient III those brilliant and ready talents
so attractive to .the public, though pos
sessing erudition and strong intellectual
powers, did not at first meet with profes-
sional success, but, taking an appeal to
the future, he patiently awaited the de-
velopment of time. With great labor and
perseverance he perfected himself in
those old requirements which subse-
quently rendered him conspicuous be-
fore the world as lawyer, Judge, diplo-
nnatist and statesman.
Among the characteristics that distin-
guished the early days of Mr.. Marcy s
professional life was carelessness in re-
gard to dress. Though he was not, like
Martin Grover, accustomed to appear in
dilapidated attire, still he held fashion
and her votaries in contempt. His boots
were often left for weeks without polish,
and his hair, to say the least, never ap-
peared in Hyperion curls, and withal,
by casual acquaintances he was regarded
as very dull and inactive young man.
But his personal appearance was in his
favor. He was slightly above the ordi-
nary height, stout and masculine, but
not gross his forehead bold and full,
his eyebrows heavy, his eye deep set and
expressive, his mouth and chin
firmly nodded. His manners were
affable and courteous, free from
pretense, yet dignifed." He was easy,
pleasing and graceful in conversation.
In really refined and cultivated circles,
young Marcy, Notwithstanding his in
different attire, was a favorite, though
coxcombs attempted to make him the
subject of raillery.
His Office was in q small one-story
building, surrounded by a railing or
veranda. Directly opposite his office
there was fashionable female seminary.
In pleasant weather he could seat him
self on the veranda, with his feet eleva-
ted on the top of it, and in this position
watch the gambols of the young ladies'
on the play ground of the school or en-
gage in pursuing his favorite studies.
His unpolished boots, thus conspicuous
ly exhibited, were often the subject of
merriment among the fair students.
Though young Marcy was wanting in
those external qualities constituting
what is called ga ladies' man." his socie-
ty was by no means distasteful to the
fair sex, especially to those who had the
penetration to understand the real beau
ties of his character and to appreciate
his abilities. Among the more advanced
pupils of the seminary was Miss Dubois,
young lady from Springfield, Mass. 4,
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
variety and extent of his knowledge, the
superiority of his intellect There was
charm in his conversation which un-
consciously revealed the mental resour-
ces of the future statesman, stimulating
intelligence in others. Miss Dubois pos
sessed that charming versatility that be-
Ion gs of right TO woman-the faculty oi
suiting her fine intellect to all whom il
encountered-of so tempering her sub
tie 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 graceful.
ly. 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 nc