The Republican journal., 1875-11-04

find Lawyer Marcy and Miss Dubois. We
are told"
II am Miss Dubois, Sir As for Mr..
Marcy, have not seen him to-day. What
do you mean, sir?n
"Why, the people at the seminary said
-to-get married, and"
And so they sent you in pursuit Of us,
| suppose. You will not arrest me on
mere suspicion, will yau?"
We have to obey orders. madam. |
have warrant against MI Marcy Tor ab
duction-that is, for carrying you oti;-for
they made that out before the Justice said
the officer.
The deep, clear, silvery laugh of Miss
Dubols-in which her companions joined
rang through the room at this announce
ment, while the sheriff and his assistants,
finding themselves ''sold," as the saving
IS, retired, greatly ehagrined at their sin
gular adventure. II happened that short
ly after Miss Dubois and her friends left
Troy, Mr. Marcy having business ia Al
bany, proceeded to that city alone bv
stage. Having transacted his business he
returned home, as he came, to the sur
prise OF the citizens and his friends. who
verify believed he had eloped with the
pretty heircss. His own astonishment was
unbOunded when informed of the commo-
ton and excitement he had unconsciously
caused, at the seminary especially, when
he learned that, during the day, it was be-
lleved throughout the city that he had alb
seconded with . clandestne marriage in
view; that for the time being he had aban-
d0ned the law for Gretna Green Moth
ing could exceed the modification of the
seminary at the useless and ludicrous en-
citement they had produced For long
time this elopement made much merri-
ment in all circles both at Troy and Al
bany. None. however, enioyed the Joke
with q keencr relish than Marcy and his
fair friend
TIE SEQUEL.
AT length she graduated and returned
to her friends, leaving the young LAWYER
to plod on towards the fame that awaited
him. In the course OF time Miss Dubois
married u highly respectable citizen Of
Boston, with whom she lived with Great
happiness and prosperity. With the lapse
OF time honors accumulated upon William
l.. Marcy. lie was elevated to the bench
of the Supreme Court of the State OF New
York He occupied the Gubernatorial
chair, and afterwards became Il member
OF the United States Senate, and then Sec
retary of State in the Cabinet of the Pres
ident Of the United States. gaining h0nors
AS Minister OF State which few of his pre-
decessors had attained. While Il Senator
i'll Congress, he attended one OF those
splendid receptions given by adistinguish-
ed official to the heads of departments,
Senators, members of Congress, and 9TH
er eminent persons entitled to an invita-
ton. In the course Of the evening lady
whose beauty, accomplishments iascinat-
ing manners and reputed wealth attract
ed much attention in the fashionable cir
| cles of Washington, approached Mr., Mar
cy. She was leaning on the arm of 4 dig
nilied and courtly gentleman Senator, :"
she said with u graceful saMtation, 81
cannot resist my desire to renew al ac-
1uaintance with you, once the source Of
great pleasure and profit to me DO You
not recognize in me an old friend ?"
"Certainly | do You are. or rather
We're, Miss Dubois am delighted to
meet you again; nothing could give me
greater Pleasure y said Mr.. Marcy after II
moments hesitation.
''Permit me to introduce to You my
husband. Mr. b, OF Boston," said the
lady. "Mr. D." she continued ''this is
the Hon Willi;,ui l.. Marcy "iio," Yo,
KNOW 50 Wen by reputation. lie is an ola
friend OF mine. once eIoped with him ;
but | trust you will forgive hm a4 YOU
have me, for it was only an indscrction
OF our YOUTH
'Such elopements as easily forgotten,
Senator. T" said Mr. D., respectfully
since the one Mrs D-alludes to has ai-
torded us fund OF amusement from our
first acquaintance
''It was 50 we'll managed that neither Of
us knew anything about it until it was al
OYER said Marcy.
The story of the clopcmcnt soon found
its way into Washington society where it
was the subject of much mcrriment
Marcy, said President Jackson at
one of his receptions, at which Mrs b
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?"
because, Mr. President, had my ewes
on q still lovler woman-the future Mrs
Marcy" was the reply
"Ah, that was all right; an excellent
explanation" said the President.