. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . THE LITTLE GIRL WHO HAD RATHER LET WASHINGTON IN THAN OUT. BY THE POTOMAC 231 of close up to him ; do you, Uncle Tom ? Here s where he lived with hiswife Martha — right here at Mount Vernon. Cant you see him riding andwalking around here, looking after things and having a good time ? Thatsa good deal easier than to think of him perched up on top of some highmonument. Well, I dont know, said Roger; that s the way I always think ofhim — prancing along on horseback, like most of the statues we ha
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . THE LITTLE GIRL WHO HAD RATHER LET WASHINGTON IN THAN OUT. BY THE POTOMAC 231 of close up to him ; do you, Uncle Tom ? Here s where he lived with hiswife Martha — right here at Mount Vernon. Cant you see him riding andwalking around here, looking after things and having a good time ? Thatsa good deal easier than to think of him perched up on top of some highmonument. Well, I dont know, said Roger; that s the way I always think ofhim — prancing along on horseback, like most of the statues we have Or else like the one in front of the Capitol at Washington, said Bert. WThat, that third-base one, where he s calling out Judgment?queried Jack. There ! just see, now, said Christine ; see how quick you are to bringhim down from the pedestal and make a man of him, Jack, even in joke !Dont you see what I mean. Uncle Tom ? I think I do, my clear, and appreciate it, Uncle Tom replied. Thetendency is to put Washington out of reach by reverence, to make a demi-o-od of him as the old Gree
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