She lived in hope that her third child would someday become a Presbyterian minister but she slowly abandoned that hope as she watched him grow into a hot-tempered young man who frequently unleashed a torrent of foul language whenever his passions were aroused. Young Andrew could flood a room with bloodcurdling oaths that frightened his listeners half to death. Indeed, he was so good at terrorizing those around him by his language and actions that throughout his life he frequently exploded in rage to scare his victims into doing what he wanted, even though his rage was completely feigned.
