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Show King and Apple Man. I When London did not extend sb far as Knlghtsbrldgo, Georgo II, ab ho was ono morning riding, met an old soldlor who had served under him at tho battle ot Dcttlngen; tho king accosted ac-costed him, and found that ho mado his living by selling apples In a small hut. "What can I do for youT" said tho king. "Please, your majesty, to glvo to me a. grant of tho bit ot ground ray hut stands on, and I shall bo happy." "Bo happy," said tho king, and or-dorcd or-dorcd him his request. Ycara rolled on, tho apple man died, and left a son, who from dint of industry indus-try becamo an attorney. The then chancellor gavo lcaso ot tho ground to a nobleman, as tho applo stall had fall-on fall-on to tho ground, where tho old apple man and woman laid also. It being conceived tho ground had fallen to tho crown, a statoly mansion was soon raised, when the young attorney at-torney put In claims; a small sum was offered as a compromise and rofusod; finally, tho sum ot $2,250 per annum, ground rent, was settled upon. Stray Stories. |