In the evening, the Williams gathered together.

Henry and Amelia shared hearty peals of laughter. At their stage in life, their greatest joy came from having their children and grandchildren around. Financial concerns no longer bothered them—their family was far from lacking in wealth.

Irvin took a sip of wine and expressed his frustration, "I've seen the true colors of those modern medicine folks—people who take your money without delivering results!

"Do you know how much my father's medical