“‘If all the trees were cherry-trees,
And every little boy
Should have, like young George Washington,
A hatchet for his toy,
And use it in a way unwise,
What should we do for cherry-pies?’”
After tea the whole family, with the guests, Mrs. Alvord and Mrs. Lewis, met on the veranda to watch the glorious sunset.
“In a few minutes we shall see the fireworks shooting up from the city,” said Mr. Sanford; “and then we’ll light up our own fireworks, Jimmy-boy, in honor of this free country.”
So saying, he made a deep bow to the American flags that hung in clusters all about the veranda.