The Bookshelf for boys and girls Historic Tales and Golden Deeds part 4 (1912)
University Society, New York · New York. : University Society · leaf 203
hof March, 1778, accompanied by his fellow-envoys. Dr. Franklin was ushered into the pres-ence of his majesty King Louis XVI. of France.After the formal introduction, the monarch ex-pressed himself as well disposed toward his newally, and gracefully complimented the tact thatFranklin had displayed… … AT A BRILLIANT FETE GIVEN ....^aJllliiiliiaffllMiulilllUllililllllill^^ IN FRANKLINS HONOR, HE WAS CROWNED WITH LAUREL.400 CURIOUS STORIES FROM HISTORY 401 gracious manner. His wit, fascinating conversa-tion, and sound common sense attracted the ad-miration of the gay and frivolous court, and hewas…
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