. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . HEY had spent two delightful days in historic Plymouth, andUncle Tom declared himself to be fairly pumped dry onColonial history. Dry ! exclaimed Jack, in his enthusiastic way. Thatsnot possible, Uncle Tom. You re like the fellow Mark Twaintells about: you just Teak facts. Only think of all we ve seen and heardabout during these last two days ! I should say so, said Bert. We ve done Plymouth from Leyden streetto Billington Sea, and from the Rock and the Faith Monument to Lora Stan-dishs sample
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . HEY had spent two delightful days in historic Plymouth, andUncle Tom declared himself to be fairly pumped dry onColonial history. Dry ! exclaimed Jack, in his enthusiastic way. Thatsnot possible, Uncle Tom. You re like the fellow Mark Twaintells about: you just Teak facts. Only think of all we ve seen and heardabout during these last two days ! I should say so, said Bert. We ve done Plymouth from Leyden streetto Billington Sea, and from the Rock and the Faith Monument to Lora Stan-dishs sampler in PilgrimHall. And for everythingwe ve seen, Uncle Tom,you had a story. Yes; only I told thestory about Lora Stan-dishs sampler, did nt Tom ? said Marian. You did, indeed, mydear, replied Uncle Tom. Credit to whom credit isdue, Master Bert. I seethat you ve read your to good effect, girls. Now, I suppose, you will go home and read Standish of Standish with a new interest. That s more than I can do for Mrs. Hemans, declared Jack. Stern. PLYMOUTH ROCK AS IT LOOKS TO-DAY. 34 THE CENTURY BOOK OF FAMOUS AMERICANS and rock-bound coast, eh ? Why, the only rock they can show here is tlicRock — and that you say was a pilgrim from Labrador, Uncle Tom. Peopleought to know what they write about. Well, Mrs. Hemanss intention was excellent, even if her facts were atfault, said Uncle Tom; and the breaking waves will continue to dashhigh so long as spirited and noble verse strikes deep into the hearts ofmen. We ve about finished Plymouth. Now, I in going to take youback to Boston by a new way.
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