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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 13., The Royall house people of a century ago. (search)
and suppers were frequent, as the Welches were very hospitable. Dr. Swan said he once drew Mrs. Welch as his partner at a Medford whist party, and the custom was for the losers to go out at the end of every game. They were winners in eighteen successive games ere they lost and had to retire, and the good doctor did not claim proficiency for himself. It was said that Mrs. Welch, though uneducated, conversed with much animation, though not very grammatically. She had a high opinion of Bonaparte, whom she called Bony, and was always ready to speak in his favor. It must be recalled that the first Napoleon's star was then in the ascendant, and attracted notice in the young American republic. She was of a happy disposition, delighted to make her guests and acquaintances at ease, and was very fond of children. Having lost all but Jack she idolized him, and made many presents to those she knew best. This same little girl was the recipient of a gold locket in which a ruby was set.