Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-11-26
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advies Of frieads, be- opened oHss /,
Troy, N. Z, md ssomeatsed the practice
of his profession. He wae surrounds'
BY experienoef men and rich In the emo
luments Of their profession. YounI
Marcy, deficient IN those brillihnt ant
ready talents 90 attractive TO the, ,publlc
though posseseiug erudition and lstronf
intellectual powers. did not st first NEE
with professional success, but, takibg o.
appeal TO the future, he patiently awaiiei
the developments Of time. With ghA
labor and perseverance, he perfected him
a-if in the requirements which subee'
quently rendered MIN conspicuous befor,
The world - lawyer, judge, diplomats
and statesman.
Among the Characteristic that dietin.
guished the early days Of Mr. Marcy.
professional lie was carelessness in regard
TO dress. Though he was not, like Mar
tin Grover, accustomed to appear in di
lapidated 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 appeared
in Hyperion curls, and, withal. BY casua,
scquaintsnccs he was regarded as . very
dull and inactive youog man. But his
personal appearance was in bis favor. He
Was slightly above the or,inary height.
''s:out apd masculine, but not gross: biz
forehead bold and full, his eyebrows
heavy, his eyes deep Get and expressive.
his mouth and chin firmly moulded; his
manners we're affablc and courteous. fro
from pretence, yet dignified." He was
: asy, pleasing and graceful in converse.
tion. In really refined and cultivated
circles young Marcy. Notwithstanding his
Indifferent attire, was . favorite. though
c"xcombs attempted TO make him the sub
j Ct g raii'eey.
a's ONCE was IN . small. one story
building. surrounded BY . railing or yer.
anda. Directly opposite h,s Office was /.
eSt fsSithM;Hsasakle Mssk fem'le seminary. In pl. as-
veranda. with lis cf1sa cf1tt tfsvltu uas ,nv sop
Of It, aud in this position watch the gam.
bols Of the young ladies on the play
ground of the school, or engaged in pur-
suing his favorite studies. His unpol.
ished boots thus consp:cuously exhibited.
we're often the subject of merriGent
among the fai. students. Though young.
Marcy was wanting in those external
qualities constituting what is called "a
ladies' man. his society was by no means
distasteful to the fair sex. especially 70
those who had the penetration to under
,tand the real beauties Of his character.
and to appreciate his abilities. Among
the more advanced pupils OF the seminary
was . Miss Dubois, . young lady from
Springfield, Massachusetts, m heiress,
and very beautiful. Marcy had frequent
u met her. ut the residence Of lady
friend in Troy. For some time respect
fol friendship existed between her and
the young lawyer. She was pleased With
the grace of his mind. the variety and
extent of his knowledge, the superiority
If his intellect. There wss . charm in
his conversation which uncOnsci0usly re-
vealed 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 suiting her 6ne intellect
70 oil whom 1t epcountesrd-of - tenn
periug her subtle with feminine grace -
to exempt her from enmity or malice, and
that pride which 10 the necessary Tesult Of
superiority she wore easily and grGcefully.
There were those elements IN the friend
ship between young Marcy and xiss
Dubois which, naturally ripeu isio deep
attachment and ardent love- yet, fipgalar
|as 1t may appear. there was no affair Of
1.-The heart bleniid with II. Bot those who
were swars Of their intimacy not with.
|aasding ito nature, nstu sl:y put another
eonstrucaioa apon It, and . report reach
I'D the eass q the fscslty of the seminary
thas Marcy was the accepted su,tor Of Miss
Dubols. Ths rdle, OF the institution
strictly forbade The yoang lsdies from ~
leeiv.nE aay attention from gentlemen,
Iand the pAreoks of the vouug LADY had