: Really so stories by Gordon Elizabeth Rae John Illustrator - Children's literature; Holidays Juvenile literature

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, and finishing school!" exclaimed the boy named Billy.

"School was rather a different affair in George Washington's day," said Somebody. "He was born in the country, at a small place named Bridges Creek, Virginia, on the twenty second of February, 1732, and at that time the country was very small and had few schools."

"It must have been fun being a surveyor," said Billy.

"The traits of steadfastness of character which he had displayed in school and among his playmates now came out prominently. He excelled in running, wrestling, and horseback riding in his youth and in later years, because of his wisdom, patience, tolerance, courage and consecration to the righteous cause of liberty became the father of his country."

"My but his mother must have been proud of him," said Billy.

Somebody nodded. "It was to his mother, a woman of strong and devoted character, that George Washington owed his moral and religious training. Even when her son had risen to the height of human greatness, she would only say, 'George has been a good boy, and I'm sure he will do his duty.'"

"Guess I better tell Mom I'm sorry about leaving my hat on the living room table," said the boy named Billy.

"I would if I were you," said Somebody.

About Boy Scouts

"Get my new Scout suit," said the boy named Billy, coming in with himself all in khaki. "Look at the buttons, 'n the leggins 'n all!"

"It's very Scouty looking," said Big Sister. "I hope you'll keep it that way."

"Have to," said the boy named Billy, "or get a demerit. Going for drill now over on the parade ground in front of the armory. Got just long enough for Somebody to tell me when and where the Boy Scout movement started."

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