. King Time; or The mystical land of the hours, a fantasy . 79. 81 THE WHOPPER THAT GEORGE WASHING-TON TOLD Several times during the hosts narrative the Impglanced in the direction of his young friend to seewhether the little fellow appeared surprised at anythinghe heard. The child gave no signs, however, to indicatethat he had any doubt as to the perfect accuracy ofthe tale, in which he was deeply interested, being visiblyaffected toward the end, when his eyes were filled withtears. The Imp concluded that the flower was workingsplendidly, and making the little boy quite sensible inhis way of
. King Time; or The mystical land of the hours, a fantasy . 79. 81 THE WHOPPER THAT GEORGE WASHING-TON TOLD Several times during the hosts narrative the Impglanced in the direction of his young friend to seewhether the little fellow appeared surprised at anythinghe heard. The child gave no signs, however, to indicatethat he had any doubt as to the perfect accuracy ofthe tale, in which he was deeply interested, being visiblyaffected toward the end, when his eyes were filled withtears. The Imp concluded that the flower was workingsplendidly, and making the little boy quite sensible inhis way of seeing things. After a moment or two of meditation into which allthree had fallen when the story was finished, the littleboy said, That Wollerp did a fine thing for the country,didnt he ? Yes, indeed, said the host, and it was appreciated,too. As you go through Chymerline youll notice amonument on the village green; the road goes rightpast it. It was put there by the road commissionersin honour of the noble martyr who saved them the 83 KING TIME trouble of do
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