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Mr. Smith continued, "My question of privilege, Mister Moderator, is
this: I desire to present it now, because when I've stated it, my fellow
citizen," turning to Strout, "will find that it's unnecessary to make
any motion in relation to the matter to which he has referred. I hold in
my hand a letter from Mr. Quincy Adams Sawyer, whose father is the Hon.
Nathaniel Sawyer of Boston, and whose uncle was Mr. James Sawyer, who
died in the Eastborough Poorhouse several weeks ago. By conference with
Mr. Waters, who is in charge of the Poorhouse, and with the Town
Treasurer, he ascertained that the total expense to which the town of
Eastborough has been put for the care of his uncle was four hundred and
sixty-eight dollars and seventy-two cents. I hold his check for that
sum, drawn to the order of the Town Treasurer, and certified to be good
by the cashier of the Eastborough National Bank. He has requested me to
offer this check to the town, and that a receipt for the same be given
by the Town Treasurer."
Strout jumped to his feet.
"Mister Moderator, I am glad to learn," cried he, "that this son of a
millionaire has had his heart touched and his conscience pricked by the
kindness shown by the town of Eastborough to his uncle, and I move the
check be accepted and a receipt given by the Town Treasurer, as
requested.
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