Show Not Defenseless ss The tale of little George Washington and the cherry tree is of more than dubious authority but a n mother who recently related it to her small son learned that if it is to be used for forthe forthe forthe the edification of young oung Americans ItIs It Itis itis is better at least served plain with no attempt at enhancement or sis She had described young Ge Georges George's rge's enthusiastic felling of the tree with his new Implement and the fateful arrival of ot his father upon the scene She pictured pie pic Augu Augustine Washington as ns an elderly el el- el elderly elderly derly stern Md stately parent of the theold theold theold old school with cocked hat and cane She proceeded impressively But George could not tell a lie He lIe He told the truth eV even ll though his father stood with the cane In his hand But said Jimmy breathlessly George had the hatchet hadn't he hei he- Youths Youth's Companion |