Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-15

Without further consideration she believed
that an elopement had taken place, and
Immediately informed the faculty that
young Marcy and Miss Dubois had fled to
Albany for the purpose of being clandes-
timely married. This aroused them to the
highest pitch of excitement. The rumor
ran like wildtire through the institution,
reaching the city in short space of time.
There was a strange hurrying to and
fro" in the seminary-consterna was
everywhere mingled with the silent mirth
which the affair had created among many
of the young ladies who really enjoyed
the scene. Cupid had slyly found lodg-
ment within those walls, dedicated
to science and study, though all
thought the little winged god was
sternly forbidden thereto many
known only in the beautiful dreams Of
girlhood. Yet he had actually been a So
1ourner In that temple of science one of
its fairest inmates had Yielded to his
witcherY-had fled to his enchanted bow
ers. Fearing that the wrath and influence
of the young lady's father and other friends
would be turned against the institution,
and dreading the odium which an elope-
ment would bring upon it, an immediate
pursuit was decided upon. The Sheriff
of the county, with posse comGtat,ts
was sent in pursuit and proceeded in hot
haste to Albany. Learning that the lady
was at one of the principal hotels in the
city, he rushed thither 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 Sheriff, young Marcy was not pres
ent. The officer had entered the room
sternly determined on breaking the chains
that love had forged with the strong arm
Of the law. He had anticipated tears,
cries and shrieks from the lady, mingled
with deep curses from the lover. But no
ardent lover was there-no priest about to
pronounce the solemn but happy union
could be seen.
The lady and her friends, taken by sur
prise at tlr sudden entrance of the Sheriff
and his assistants, started to their feet in
alarm. One of the ladies present sum-
moned courage enough to demand of the
officer what he meant by this intrusion.
Confused and embarrassed by the awk-
ward position he found himself in, he
said l'.i
"We--we--have-tha is-we want to
find Lawyer Marcy and Miss Dubois. We
are told"
81 am Miss Dubois, sir. As for Mr..
Marcy, | have not seen him to-day. What
do you mean, sir?"
why, the people at the seminary said
that you and he had gone off together to-
to-get married, and"
And so they sent you in pursuit of US,
l suppose. You will not arrest me on
mere suspicion, will you?" STUN.
We had to obey orders, madam. l
have warrant against Mr. Marcy for alb
duction-that is, for carrying you off-for
they made that out before the Justice" /"
said the officer.
The deep, clear, silvery laugh of Miss
Dubois--in which her companions joined
rang through the room at this announce
ment, while the Sheriff and his assistants,
finding themselves "sold," as the saying
is, retired, greatly chagrined at their sin
gular adventure. 1t happened that short
~ after Miss Dubois and her friends left
Troy Mr.. Marcy, having business in AL
bany, proceeded to that city alone by
stage. Having transacted his business he
returned home alone, as he came, to the
surprise of the citizens and his friends,
who verify believed he had eloped with
the pretty heiress. His own astonishment
was unbounded when informed of the
comInotion and excitement he had uncon-
sciously caused at the seminary, especial
ly when he learned that, during the day,
it was believed throughout the city that
he had absconded with a clandestine mar
riage in view; that for the time being he
had abandoned the law for Gretna Green.
Nothing could exceed the modification of
the seminary at the useless and ludicrous
excitement they had produced For a
long time this elopement made much
merriment in all circles both at Troy and
Albany. None, however, enjoyed the
joke with keener relish than Marcy and
his fair friend
At length she graduated and returned
to her friends, leaving the young lawyer
to plod on toward the fame that awaited
him. In the course of time Miss Dubois
married a highly-respectable citizen Of
Boston, with whom she lived in great hap
piness and prosperity. With the lapse of
time honors accumulated upon William
L. Marcy. He was elevated TO the bench
Of the Supreme Court of the State of New
York. He occupied the gubernatorial
chair, and afterward became member of
the United States Senate, and then Secre-
tary of State in the Cabinet of the Presi-
dent Of the United States, gaining honors
as Minister Of State which few of his
predecessors had attained. While Sen
ator in Congress he attended one of those
splendid receptions given by distin-
guished official to the heads of depart
ments, Senators, members of Congress and
other eminent persons entitled to an invi-
tation. In the course Of the evening a
lady whose beauty, accomplishments,
fascinating manners and reputed wealth
attracted much attention in the fashiona-
BILE circles of Washington approached
Mr. Marcy. She was leaning on the arm
of a digniied and courtly gentleman.
" Senator" she said, with graceful salu-
tation, cannot resist my desire to re-
new an acquaintance with you, once the
source of great pleasure and profit to me.
Do you not recognize in me an old
friend?"
Certainly l do. You are, or rather
were, Miss Dubois. / am delighted to
meet you again; nothing could give me
greater pleasure said Mr.. Marcy, after
a moments hesitation.
Permit me to introduce to you my
husband, Mr.. D., of Boston, F" said the
lady. "Mr, D." she continued, "this
is the Hon. William L. Marcy, whom you
know so well by reputation. He is an old
friend of mine. / once eloped with him
but trust you will forgive him, as you
have me, for it was only an indiscretion of
our youth"
"Such elopements are easily forgotten,
Senator" said Mr.. D., especially
since the one Mrs. D. alludes to has
afforded us fund of amusement from our
first acquaintance.
at was so well managed that neither of
US knew anything about it until it was all
over" said Marcy.
The story of the elopement soon found
its way into Washington society, where it
was the subject Of much merriinent.
Marcy" said President Jackson at one
of his receptions at which Mrs. D.
and her husband were present, Marcy,
by the Eternal, if / had been in your
place | should have given full occasion
for the report of an elopement with that
splendid woman. Why did you not?n
Because, Mr., President 1 had my eyes
on still lovelier woman-the future Mrs
Marcy" was the reply.
All, that was all right; an excellent
eXDlanatiOn - said the President = R,rf0Lo