...y son of a wealthy man, he probably was placed under the tutelage of Dr. Stearns at the select academy near his home, instead of being taught by Master Kendall in the more democratic town school. Mr. Welch was described as a very handsome man, rather tall, fair, and with a fine color and handsome hair which he wore in a club queue. He was not popular in Waltham, where there was much petty spite sho...