Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-07-23

ally been Il sojouruer in tina temple oi
science. one Of its fairest inmates had
yielded to his enchanted bowers. Feal
that the wrath influencing the young
lady's father and her other friends
would be turned against the institution,
and dreading the odium which M clone
mcnt would bring upon il, an immcdi-
ate pursuit was decided upon. The
sheriff Of the county, with posse com
itntus, was sent in pursuit, and proceed
ed in hot haste TO Albany. Learning
the lady was at one Of the principal no
tells in that city, he rushed thither To
forbid the bans before it was too late.
Sans ceremony he enforced his way in
to the ladies parlor Miss Dubois was
there enjoying herself with her friends,
but to the establishment of the sheriff
young Marcy was not present. The of
licer had entered the room stcrnly de
tcrmned on breaking the charms that
love had forged with the strong arm Of
the law. He anticipated tears cries
and shricks from the lady, mingled
wit h deep curses from the lover. But
no ardent lover was therc-no priest
about topronounce the solemn but hap
by union could be seen.
The lady and her friends, taken by
surprise ut the sudden entrance Of the
sheriff and his assistants, started to
their feet in alarm One Of the ladies
present summoned courage enough to
demand what he meant by this intru-
SION Confused and embarrassed hy tho
awkward position lie found himself in,
lie said:
We've -havc-that il we want
10 find lawyer Marcy and Miss Dubois.
We are told ---n
II nm Miss Dubois, sir As for Mr..
Mnrcy, ! have not seen him to-lny.
What do you mean, sir?'
why, the people ut the seminary
Snid That you and him hid gone oil to
gether 10 10 yet married, and 81
"And so they gent you ~ pursuit Of
ls, ! suppose. You will not arrest me
on mere suspicion, will YOU
1--WE have to obey orders INDIAN. /
hnve Il warrant against Mr.. Marcy for
abduction that is, for carrying you oil
for they made TINT ont before the
justice, " said the officer
The deep, clear, silver laugh Of Miss
Dul'ois, IN which her companions
joined, rang through the room nj this
announcement, while the sheriff and
his assistants. finding themselves sold Z
NJ DIE saying il, retired, greatly chm.
grined nj the singular adventure. II
happened that shortly after Miss Du-
l1ois and her friends lcli Troy, Mr.
Marcy, having business III Albany, pro
cccded To that city alone by stage
Having transacted his business, lie re-
turned home alone, as he came, to the
surprise Of the citizens and friends, who
verify believed that he had clopcd with
the pretty helress Ills own nstonish-
ment was unbonnded when informed Of
the commotion and excitement he Ind
unronsciously caused ut the seminary,
especially when he learned that during
the dny il was believed throughout the
city that he had departed with a,clnn-
dcstine marriage in view; That for, the
time being lie hnd abandoned the-lnw
for Gretnn Green. Nothing could ex-
coed the modification Of tho seminary
nj the useless md ludcrons excitement
they had produced. For Il long time
this elopemcnt nude much mcrriment
in NIL circles, both III Troy md Albany.
None, however, enjoyed the Joke with II
keener relish than Marcy and his fair
friend
Al length she graduated and returned
To her friends leaving the young law
yer to plod on toward the lame That
awaited him In the course Of time
Miss Dubois married highly respect
able citizen Of Boston, with whom she
lived ~ great happiness and prosperity.
With the lapse Of time honors aecumn-
lated upon William L, Marcy lie was
elevated to tho bench Of the supreme
court Of the state Of New York lie
occupied the guhcmatorial chair, and
nllcrward became a member of the I'm.
tied States semitic, and secretary nf
state IN the cabinet VI the president
Of the United States, gaining
honors MS Minister pf state
which few of his predecessors had ut
tanned. While senator III congress he
attended ne ii those splendid reecp-
ttons given hy II distinguished official to
the hraas Of departments, senators
members Of congress and other eminent
ItlEiilN tINlIWd W Hll llNlNtlilt. III
the course of tho evening n lady, whose
beauty, accomplishments, fascinating
manners and repntcd wealth attracted
much attention in the fashionable cir
eles Of Washington, approached Mr..
Marcy She was leaning on the arm Of
u dignitied and eourtly gentleman.
senator she said with graceful
snlutation, II cannot resist my desire
to renew nn acquaintance with YOU,
once the source Of great pleasure and
profit 60 me. DO you mot recognize iii
me and old friend2'
Certainly do. You are. OF rather
were Miss Dubois. am delighted te
meet YOU again, nothing could give me
greater pleasure, said MIR. Marcy, after
Il moments hesitation
Permit me 10 Introduce "a you my
husband, MIR ~ of Boston, said the
lady, MIR. y She continued, this Is
tho Hon. William L. Marcy, whom you
know 50 we'll Is reputation He il MI
old friend ot mime. ! once clopod with
him; Int | trust you will forgive him
as You haNe me, for Il was only mi i'll.
discretion of our Youth.