Maude,
what are all their names--the girls first."
"This is Sarah, named after mother; Ella for Aunt Ella, and little
Maude for her mother."
"Good! Now the boys."
"Stuart--the old gentleman was so nice to Harry and me when we were
on our wedding tour--Nat for father, and Harry--"
"Thank Heaven--no Quincy. That name was becoming contagious. I am
glad, Maude, that you were wise and kept the epidemic out of your
family."
That evening Quincy and Mr. Merry talked about business matters.
Harry told of Hiram's accident and the destruction of the store by
fire.
"There's something funny about it," said Harry. "We authorized Mr.
Strout to rebuild and restock at once, and we hear that he has done
so, but he has not called on us for a dollar, nor has he sent up any
bills for payment."
"I wish you would send a telegram to Mr. Ezekiel Pettingill the first
thing to-morrow morning asking him to come to the city--say important
business."
About three o'clock Ezekiel arrived at the office of Sawyer,
Crowninshield, Lawrence and Merry. He was shown into what had been
the late Hon. Nathaniel's private office, and came face to face with
Quincy.
"I'm heartily glad to see you again," he exclaimed as he wrung
Quincy's helpless hand after the first surprise of the meeting.
"Huldy'll be delighted too. You must come down and tell us all about
it.
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