Show King and Apple Man When London did not extend so far as Knlghtsbrldgo George II as ho Vas ono morning riding met an old soldier who had served under him at 9 tho battle of Dottlngcn tho Iling accosted ac-costed him nnd found that ho mado his living by selling apples In a small hut I s I butWhat What can I do for you said tho king Please your majesty to glvo to moa mo-a grant of tho bit of ground my hut stands on and I shall bo happy Bo happy said tho king and ordered or-dered him his request Years rolled on tho applo man dlod and left a son who from dint of industry Indus-try became an attorney The then chancellor gavo lease of tho ground to a nobleman as tho applo stall had fallen fall-en to tho ground where tho old apple man and woman laid also It bolng conceived tho ground had fallen to tho crown a stately mansion was soon raised when tho young attorney at-torney put In claims a small sum was offered as a compromise and refused finally tho sum of 2250 per annum ground rent was settled upon Stray Stories |