CHAPTER III.
THE DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CASE .-- MR.

WEBSTER AS A LAWYER.
There is a vague tradition that when Mr.Webster took up his residence in Boston, some of the worthies of that ancient Puritan town were disposed at first to treat him rather cavalierly and make him understand that because he was great in New Hampshire it did not follow that he was also great in Massachusetts.

They found very quickly, however, that it was worse than useless to attempt anything of this sort with a man who, by his mere look and presence whenever he entered a room, drew all eyes to himself and hushed the murmur of conversation.

It is certain that Mr.Webster soon found himself the friend and associate of all the agreeable and distinguished men of the town, and that he rapidly acquired that general popularity which, in those days, went with him everywhere.

It is also certain that he at once and without effort assumed the highest position at the bar as the recognized equal of its most eminent leaders.