Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-20
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tobss, 1911. Acting under the advice Of
frisnds, he opened N ONCE In Troy. N. Y, and
oommsnosd the practice Of his profession. Hs
was surrounded BY sxpsrisaosd and giftsd law.
ysrs, who controlled the honop and smolu.
msnts Of their profession. Young Marcy, def.
oisnt In thoss brilliant and ready talents 70 At.
tractivs to the public. though possessing srudi-
aon and strong intellectual powsrs, did not d
arst meet with professional success, but, taking
m appeal TO the future, he patiently awaited
The Developments Of time. With great labor
and perseverance, he pssssossd himself in ehoss
old acqulrsu snts which subsequently rendered
him conspicuous before The world ~ lawyer.
diplomatlat, and statesman. (, i. y ,ll.. z
Among ths ohasactsststlos that ,disainguishsd
The early days Of II. Aarey's professional iife,
was cazslssensae In regard 70 drsss. Though
he wAA not, Like Martin Grover, aoeust0nsd 10
appear In diapadAted attire, still b bald fashion
and her yotaziss In contempt His boots we're
often lsfs for weeks wishous polish I'd bic hair.
ourts, and vithals BY casual aequaintanoass he
waa Fsgafdsd = very dull and inaeeive youns
man. 1at his personal appeafanoe was IN hla
ss. t.xos; hs s.. w.s s;les.ly soovs :hs eediasy
he forshsad bold md full big eyebrows 6savy,
chin Arnly nouhsd. Hls mannsss wers aHahis
nd cosxtsous, fires froa Yrstsase, yst digni.
hed" ae wAs sAsy, pleasing, apd graceful b
eiroiss, young Marcy, notwithstanding his In
different stsifs, was . favurite, though COX
combs aeesnpsd 70 make him the aubisct Of
rAillsry.
His ofses VA In . smAll ons-ssosy building,
sen. &. H.. x ns s o. ysrsnS
male ssniuary. In pleasant weather he would
ssAt himsslf on the verAnda, with his feet elsvA-
ted on the TOP Of IT, and in this posielon watch
the gambols Of the young ladies on The play
o. ..aass ~: so he q y .a. n
conspicuously sxhibited, we're oftsn the subject
Of msrfimsntamng the fair studenta. Though
young Marcy was wanting In those e1tArnA
qualities conslftuting what V called - ladies'
man." he .oosty was p no msans diasa.tstul
penetration 10 understand the real beauties Of
his character md appreciate BIZ abiliess Amoag
the more advanced pupila Of the seminary vag
Miss Dubois, young iady from spring. gAsA,
Aase., An heissss, and very beautiful karoy
dy frtspd In Troy: For some time rsspsctful
friendship sxistsd between her and the young
lawyer. Aho was pleased with the Rraoas Of his
mind, the variety and extent Of his knowledge,
the auPsriority Of his intellect. There yas .
charm In his Conversation, which unoonsciously
revealed the mental resources Of che futurs
statesman, Stimulating intelligence In othsEs.
Miss Dubois possessed that charming yesnAkili-
y that belongs Of right 70 womsn-ths faculty
Of suiting her nns intsllscs to Ill whom 1t en-
feminine grace - to sxemps hsr from snmity o.
malice. and that pride which u the necessary rs-
sult Of superiority ahs wore easily and gracsfully
There were those elements In the fHendahip
between young Marcy and Miss Dubois which
naturally ripen into deep attachment and ardent
tnvn VAf ntn Al.A~A
no affair Of the heart blended with It But those
who were aware Of their intimacy, not UNDER
standing its nature, naturally put another oon-
struction upon it. and . report reached the fac
ulty Of the .sm!nesy that Marcy was an accepted
ton strictly forbade the young ladies from re-
osiving any attention from gentlemen and the
parents Of the LADY had strongly en1oinsd upon
the faculty the Enforcement OF this rule In re-
gard to their daughter. Therefore, the report
unpleasant sensation In the ssminary, and Miss
Dubois was strictly forbiddsn 70 have any fur
ther ASSOCIATION with Marcy. The report even
reached hsr father, who haatsued to Troy, de-
termined to remove his daughter from the semi
.nS ss Sos - r..
Ell eepoftD oonnecttpz nm uaube Of his danNhtsr
with Hr. Marcy were groundlees.
few weeks after her fathers visit, Miss Du-
Bots obtained psrmission 70 via,t Albany with
occurred 70 one Of the pupils Of the seminary,
who had interested herHelf In the affair Of MISS
DuBois and Nj. MArcy, to quite an extent, that
although the day was delightful, the young law
yer had not been seen in his accustomed place
on the veranda Of his office. On making proper
inquiry she learned that he had not been there
at all that DAY. This aroused her curiosity and
excited her suspicions, leading her to make fur
thor inquiry, aud she was informed that he had
accompanied Miss Dubois to Albany. Without
R--~< A~sr ~hA half ,,<l kh~h
elopement bad taken place and immediately in
formed tho faculty that young Marcy and Miss
Dubois had dsd 10 Albany for the purpose OF be-
ing clandestiuAly married. This aroused them
to the highest pitch Of excitament. The rumor
ran like wildnro through the institution, rsaoh-
ing the city in . abort space Of time. There was
. strange "hurrytng to and fro" In the semi
nary. CONSERVATION was everywhere mingled
with the silent mirth which the affair had ore
atsd among many Of the young ladie. vhs real
lodgment within those walls, dedicated to
science and study, though all thought the lit
tie winged god was sternly forbidden thereto
many known only in the beautiful dreams Of girl
hood Yet he had actually been sojournsr In
mates ha2 ssasS u ss' 70 Il. Wit ~ sa
his enchanted bowera. Fearing that tho wrath
and influence of the young ladys father and her
other friends would be turned againa& the insti-
tuition, and dreAding the odium which an elope-
U1Q06 WVUlu pkIu& UpOu ~ lkAlA01I8tS puk9UAt
vas dsotdsd upon. The shsrin Of the county,
with posse oosnitdtus, was sent In pursuit, and
procsedsd with hot haste to Albany LEARNING
that the lady was at one Of the principal hotsls
in thas city, he rushed thther 70 forbid the bans
before II was too late. Sans csremony he
Bois was there enjoying herself with her friends,
but, 70 the ast0nishment Of the sheytf, young
Marcy wa not present. The ofdoer had entered
the room stsrnly determined on breaking tho
Iii Al~An k-l A-sA AZ -
Of. the Law. He bad anticipated tears. cries, and
shrieks from the lady, mingled with deep oursss
from the lover. Bat NO ardent lover was there
no priest about TO pronounce the solemn but
happy union could b. seen.
The lady and her friends, taken BY surprise
at the sudden entrance Of the sheriH and his ~.
sstants started to their fest In alarm. One Of the
ladies present summoned courage enough 70 de-
mand Of the oliosr what he meant By this In
trusion. CONFUSED and embarrassed BY the
awkward position he found himself In, he said
We-we-have--.that is-ws want to and
Lawyer Marcy and N,ss Dubois. We are told
"f sm Miss Dubois, sir. Az for Mr.. Marcy,
have not seen him to-day. What do you mean.
cir p
you y,;nd md hs .,t bad sono of 'os''h'r so-to-s'
"And 10 they sent you in pursuit of Us, sup
pose. Yoa will not arrest me on mere suspicion
warrant against Mr.. Marcy for abduction-that d
for carrying you oH-for they made that out be
fore the justice" said the officer.
The dssp, olsaz. silvsr laugh Of Mics Dubois
in which hsr companions Joined, rang through
the room u this announcement, while the aher
iH and hs Asaistanta, sanding themselves ''sold,
~ the saying 10, retired. .grsasiy ohasrined q th,
singular adventure. IL happened that shortl,
after Miss Dubois and hsr friends left Troy, Mr.
Marcy. having business in Albany, proceeded I,
that city alone BY stags. Having transacted hi
business he returned home alone, - he came
to the surprise Of the o,azeus and his friends
| who verify believed he had eloped with th
pretty helrsAs. His own assonnhmsnt We
unboundod whom informed Of the oommoaol
and excitement he bad unconsciously caused, .
Tie seminary especially. Xhsa h. earesd that
city that he bad abscondsd with clAodsstin
marriage In view that for tho time bstng b
bad abandoned the law for Gfetna Green
Nothing could exceed tho mortincatiou Of th
seminary Ut the useless aud ludicrous exctezuen
they bad produced. Fo< loog time this slops
msAt made much mesrimsnt In Ill circles bot
at Troy and Albany. None, however, snjoye
ths jsts With kssnsr rsfiah than Marcy and hi
At length shs graduated snd returned 10 ha
friends, lsAving the young lawyer 70 plod ON x
wards the famo that awaitod him, In the eoux1
Of ems Miss Dubois married highly respsotl
bio citiaen Of Boston, with whom she lived
, great happiness and prosperity. with the lapa
. Of tms hOn0sy accumulated upon William !
Marcy. He was elevated 70 the bsnch of u
. Supreme Court Of the Btats Of New York. q
bsoans . msmbsr Of tha Unisad stas,
Senate. and than Secretary Of Seass
! | the cabinet Of the President OF 4
! United States, gaining hoaoss