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"Yes, I know," said Quincy, "I found that out last night;" and the two
men parted.
Quincy made quick time on his homeward trip. As he neared the Pettengill
house he saw Cobb's twins and Hiram standing in front of the barn. He
drove up and threw the reins to Bill Cobb, saying, "I shall want the
team again right after dinner;" and turning to Hiram, be said, "Come
down to Jacob's Parlor, I want to have a little talk with you."
They entered the large wood shed that Ezekiel's father had called by
the quaint name just referred to, and took their old seats, Quincy in
the armchair and Hiram on the chopping block facing him. Hiram looked
towards the stove and Quincy said, "It is not very cold this morning, I
don't think we shall need a fire; besides, what I have got to say will
take but a short time. Now, young man," continued he, "how old did you
say you were?"
"I am about thirty," replied Hiram.
"You are about thirty?" repeated Quincy, "and yet you are satisfied to
stay with Deacon Mason and do his odd jobs for about ten dollars a month
and your board, I suppose.


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