. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . by the fliesthat came in swarms from a near-bystable and nearly pestered the lives ofthe Congressmen those hot July the delegates just hurried things, toget out of the way of the flies. Is that really so, Uncle Tom? asked Marian, a bit doubtfully. Well, Jack tells it, and Jack is an investigator, you know, Uncle Tomreplied diplomatically. Then, Ishould think,said Bert, that, instead of theeagle, the fly should be the national birdof America. He madeusfree, if heputthe Declaration throu
. The Century book of famous Americans : the story of a young people's pilgrimage to historic homes . by the fliesthat came in swarms from a near-bystable and nearly pestered the lives ofthe Congressmen those hot July the delegates just hurried things, toget out of the way of the flies. Is that really so, Uncle Tom? asked Marian, a bit doubtfully. Well, Jack tells it, and Jack is an investigator, you know, Uncle Tomreplied diplomatically. Then, Ishould think,said Bert, that, instead of theeagle, the fly should be the national birdof America. He madeusfree, if heputthe Declaration through. What an absurd lot of boys youare! said Marian. Do drop fairy talesand let Uncle Tom go on with facts. Well, I like that! said Jack. Itell you my fly story was fact, MarianDunlap. We get it straight from the Sage of Monticello himself. The Sage of Monticello! cried Marian scornfully. As if Jeffersonwould say such a ridiculous thing as that. Thats the trouble with girls, remarked Jack. They always willdoubt the truth of history. But that fly story is nt history, is it, Uncle Tom? said JEFFERSONS DOUBLE-ALCOVE BEDROOM.
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