. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . e in the iron fence that encircled the monument and letthe boys and girls stand within the temple-likemausoleum that marks the grave of a statesman. As simple as Websters, so far as inscriptiongoes, is nt it ? said Bert. But it tells the story,just as Websters did. All the world knows An-drew Jackson. The girls read twice, carefully, the touching trib-ute to his wife Rachel that Jackson caused to becarved upon the slab that lies close beside his own. Is nt it beautiful ? said Christine. I dont
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . e in the iron fence that encircled the monument and letthe boys and girls stand within the temple-likemausoleum that marks the grave of a statesman. As simple as Websters, so far as inscriptiongoes, is nt it ? said Bert. But it tells the story,just as Websters did. All the world knows An-drew Jackson. The girls read twice, carefully, the touching trib-ute to his wife Rachel that Jackson caused to becarved upon the slab that lies close beside his own. Is nt it beautiful ? said Christine. I dontsee, Uncle Tom, how a man \vho could say suchlovely things about his wife could be such a fighterin war and politics. Jacksons respect for wromen was almostknightly in its courtesy, Uncle Tom affection for his wife was peculiarly deep and strong, and when shedied, just before his inauguration as President, he went to Washington, inthe midst of shouts of welcome and congratulation, a lonely and broken-hearted man. Yes. sir, clat s cle troof, old Alfred affirmed. I member, jest fore he. JACKSONS TOMB. IN AND AROUND THE HERMITAGE 167
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