Nathaniel Sawyer
made two visits each year to Fernborough to learn of her grandson's
progress. Thanksgiving he passed at his Uncle 'Zekiel's where he had
eagerly watched the growth of the turkey that was destined to grace
the festal board on that day. At Christmas he went to Boston and
returned laden with gifts, many of which were immediately donated to
his cousins and Mandy Maxwell's children.
Mr. Strout's ire was kindled when Hiram described the presents his
children had received from Quincy.
"Thank the Lord I've got money enough to buy my children's presents
myself without dependin' on second-hand things that other folks don't
want."
"So've I," said Hiram, "but what I save that way I puts in the bank,
for I'm bound to own the old Pettingill Place some day."
"Oh, spend your money, Hiram. Your rich friends will give you the
house some day." He was so pleased with the subtle humour of his last
remark that he tossed a scoop half full of coffee into the sugar
barrel, much to Hiram's amusement.
During Quincy's first year at Andover he was twice called from his
studies. The Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer after his return home from a
bank directors' banquet was taken with an attack of acute
indigestion. He was in great pain. One of the most prominent
physicians in the city was summoned. He gave a strong hypodermic
injection of morphine to stop the pain, but did nothing to remove the
cause.
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