Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 294
ry grateful for thatpaper later, replied Grandfather. He put itaway carefully in his breast pocket, then steppedVol. XXXIX.—101. into the car. The ropes were untied, the ballastthrown out, and he sailed upward, standing hatin hand and waving a flag decorated on one sidewith the Stars and Stripes… … GEORGE WASHINGTON.From the painting by Trumbull, in the City Hall, New York. roofs of the city as the balloon came into viewand then sailed off over their heads. Father al-ways said that was the most thrilling moment ofhis boyhood. What happened? asked Robert. Did Mr.Blanchard come back? No,…
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