Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-15
VIM. L. MARCY'S ELOPEMENT.
AN INCIDENT IN HIS EARLY LIFE.

AN INCIDENT IN HIS EARLY LIFE.
VIM. L. Marcy was called to the bar in
October, 1911. Acting under the advice
of friends he opened an Office in Troy, N.
W, and commenced the practice of his
profession. He was surrounded by ex-
perienced and gifted lawyers, who con-
trolled the honors and emoluments of
their profession. Young Marcy, deficient
in those brilliant and ready talents so at
tractive to the public, though possessing
erudition and strong Intellectual powers,
did not at first meet with professional sue
cess, but taking an appeal to the fu-
ture, he patiently awaited the develop
ments of time. With great labor and per
severance he perfected himself in those
old requirements which subsequently rem
dered him conspicuous before the world rs
"a lawyer, Judge, diplomatist and states
man. "
a 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 APP
peared in Hyperian 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 ordinary
height, "stout and masculine, but not
gross; his forehead bold and full, his eye
brows heavy, his eye deep-set and express
sive, his mouth and chin firmly nodded.
His manners were affable and courteous,
free from pretense yetdignifed.n He was
easy, pleasing and graceful in conversa-
ton. In. really refined and cultivated cir
cles young Marcy, Notwithstanding his
indifferent attire, was favorite, though
coXcombs attempted to make him the sub
iect of raillery.
His Office was in small story build
ing, surrounded by railing or veranda.
Directly opposite his Office there was a
fashionable female seminary. In pleasant
weather he would seat himself on the
veranda, with his feet elevated on the top
of it, and in this position watch the gam
bols of the young ladies on the play.
ground of the school, or engage in pur-
suing his fAvorite studies. His unpol-
ished boots thus conspicuously exhibited
were often the subject of merriment
among the fair students. Though young
Marcy was wanting in those external
qualities constituting what is called a la
dies man." his society was by no means
distasteful TO the fair sex, especially to
those who had the penetration to under
stand the real beauties of his character
and to appreciate his abilities. Among
the more advanced pupils of the seminary
was q Miss Dubois, young lady from
Springfield, Mass, an heiress and very
beautiful. Marcy had frequently met her
at the residence OF, a lady friend in Troy.
For some time respectful friendship eX-
listed between her and the young lawyer.
She was pleased with the graces of his
mind, the variety and extent of his knowl-
edge, the superiority of his intellect.
There was charm in his conversation
which unconsciOusly revealed the mental
resources Of the future statesman, stimu-
lating intelligence in others. Miss Dubois
possessed that charming versatility that
belongs of right 70 wOman-the faculty of
suidng her fine intellect to all whom it
encountered-of so tempering her subtle
wit with feminine grace as to exempt her
from enmity or malice, and that pride
which is the necessary result of superiori-
" she wore easily and gracefully. There
were those elements IN the friendship be-
tween young Marcy and Miss Dubois
which naturally ripen into deep attach
hlcnb uhu ufuGul iONCY yCt, SluSuldIN dSf IL
may appear, there was no affair of the
heart blended with it, But those who
were aware of their intimacy, not under
standing its nature, naturally put another
construction upon 1t, and report reached
the ears of the faculty of the seminary
that Marcy was an accepted suitor of Miss
Dubois. The rules of the institution
strictly forbade the young ladies from re-
eeiVing any attention from gentl emen;
and the parents of the lady had strongly
enIOined upon the fAcultytlie enforcement
1fthis fulsin regard to- aheir.da1ght
Therefore, the report of her relations with
the young lawyer caused an unpleasant
sensation in the seminary, and Miss
Dubois vas strictly forbidden to have any
further association with Marcy The re.
port even reached her father, who fastened
to Troy, determined TO remove his daugh-
ter from the seminary But her explana-
ton OF the matter was sufficient, and he
returned home satisfied that all reports
connecting the name of his daughter with
Mr. Marcy were groundless.
A few weeks after her fathers visit Miss
Dubois obtained permission 10 visit AL
bany with some friends. Some time after
her departure it occurred TO one of the
pupils Of the seminary, who had inter.
ested herself in the affair of Miss Dubois
and Mr.. Marcy to quite an extent, that, al
though the day was delightful, the young
lawyer had not been seen in his accus.
toned place on the yeranda Of his ottice.