Tobias Smith, Mr. Wallace Stackpole, Mr. Ezekiel Pettengill, Mr.
Sylvester Chisholm, and the Board of Selectmen, making the party of
eight which Quincy had mentioned. It was eleven o'clock before the
dinner party broke up, and during that time Quincy had heard from one or
another of the party a full account of the doings at the town meeting.
It is needless to say that he was satisfied with the results, but he
said nothing to indicate that fact in the presence of the Board of
Selectmen. They were the first to leave, and then there was an
opportunity for mutual congratulations by the remaining members of the
party. To these four should be added Mr. Parsons, the proprietor, upon
whose face rested a broad smile when he presented his bill for the day's
expenses, and the sum was paid by Quincy.
"We had a very pleasant time," remarked Mr. Parsons to Mr. Sawyer as he
bade him good evening.
"I am delighted to hear it," said Quincy, "and I regret very much that
my business in the city prevented my being here to enjoy it."
On the way home with Ezekiel they went over the events of the day again
together, and Ezekiel told him many little points, that for obvious
reasons had been omitted at the dinner party.
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