Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-06-16
Elopement and Pursuit.

Wm. l.. Marcy was called to the bar in
October, 1911. Acting under the advice
of friends, he opened an Office in Troy, n.
Y, and commenced the practice of his
profession. He was surrounded by exper-
fenced and gifted lawyers, who controlled
the honors and emoluments of their profes-
sion. Young Marcy, deficient in those
brilliant and r0dy talent so attractive to
the public, thorsh possessing erudition and
strong intellectual powers, did not at frs
meet with professional success, but, taking
an appeal to the future, he patiently await
ed the developments of time. With great
labor andperseverance he perfected himself
in those solid requirements, which subse-
quently rendered him conspicuous before
the world as lawyer, diplomatlst and
statesman.
Among the characteristics that distin-
guished the early days of Mr.. Marcy's pro
lsssinal life was carelessness N regard to
dress Though he was not, like Martin
Grover. accustomed to appear in dilapida-
ted attire, still he held fashion and her
yotarles in contempt. His boots were often
left for weeks without polish, and his hair
to say the least, never appeared in Hyperion
curlz, and withal, by casual acquaintance
he was regarded as a very dull and inactive
young man. But his personal appearance
was in his favor He was slightly above
the ordinar height, ''stOut and masculine,
but not gross: his forehead bold and full,
his eyebrows heavy, his eyes deep-set and
expressive, his mouth and chin firmly
moulded. His manners were affable and
Courteously free from pretence, yet digni-
fled" He was easy. pleasing and graceful
in conversation. In really refined anC
cultivated circles, young harcy, notwith-
standing his indifferent attire, was afayOrite,
though coxcombs attempted TO make him
the subject Of railery.
His office was in a small one story build
ing, surrounded by railing or vcranda-
Directly opposite his Office there WAS a
fashionable female seminary. In pleasant
weather he would seat himself on the ver-
anda. with his feet elevated on the top OF
it. and in this position watch the gambols
of the young ladies on the playground oil
the school, or engage in pursuing his favor
ite studies. His unpublished boots, thus
consplcuously exhibited, were often the
subject of merriment among the fair stu
dents. Though young Marcy was wanting
in those external qualities constituting what
is called "a lady's man. his society was
by no means distasteful to the fair sex,
especially to those who had the penetratlo,
10 understand the real beauties of his char
acter and appreciate his abilities.
Among the more advanced pupils OF the
seminary was Miss Dubois, young lady
from Springfield, Mass, N heiress, and
very beautiful. Marcy had frequently met
her at the residence Of : lady friend IN
Troy. For some time respectful friend
shin existed between her and the young
lawyer. She was pleased with the graces
of his knowledge, the superiority oil his in-
tellect. There was charm IN DIS
conversation, which nnconsciousy revealed
the mental resources of the future states
man, stimulating intelligence IN others
Miss Dubois possessed that charming ver-
satility that belongs of right to women
the faculty of suiting her fine intellect to
all whom il encountered-of so tempenne
her subtle wit with feminine grace as 70
exempt her from ennity or malice, ano
that pride which is the necessary result oi
the superiority she wore easily and grace
fully.
There were those elements in the friend
ship between young Marcy and Miss Du'
Bols which naturally ripen into deep attach
ment and ardent love, yet singular as IL
may appear, there was no afiair Oh 'ne
heart blended with it. But those who were
aware of their intimacy, not understanding
its nature, naturally put another construc'
ton upon it, and a report reached the
faculty of the seminary that Marcy was ar
accented suitor of Miss Dubois. The ruler
of the institution strictly forbade the youne
ladies from receiving any attention IRON
gentlemen; and the parents OF the iady hae
strongly enioiued upon the faculty the en-
torcemeut of this rule in regard to theil
dsupbte-. Therefore, the report OF her re
latrop with the young lawyer caused an un