Hiram Maxwell left the church
by way of the right-hand aisle, preceded by the ushers, who strewed the
aisle with white roses as they advanced, and were followed by the
occupants of the second bridal pew.
As Quincy rode over to Eastborough Centre with his Aunt Ella, after
partaking of the wedding breakfast, which was served in Deacon Mason's
dining-room, she remarked to him that the events of the day had been
most enjoyable, and that she didn't know, after all, but that she should
change her mind about getting married again.
When asked by Quincy if she had seen any one whom she thought would
suit her for a second husband, she replied that "Mr. Isaac Pettengill
was a very well-preserved old gentleman, and the most original man in
thought and speech that she had met since Robert died."
Quincy did not inform her that Uncle Ike had a wife and two grown-up
daughters living, thinking it best to reserve that information for a
future occasion.
That night Strout & Maxwell's grocery store was the centre of
attraction. Strout was in his glory, and was, of course, in his own
opinion, the most successful feature of that eventful day.
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