 George, said his father, do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry-tree yonder in the garden? This was a tough question; and George staggered under it for a moment; but quickly recovered himself: and looking at his father, with the sweet face...  The Analytical Reader - Page 12by Samuel Putnam - 1831 - 226 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Congregational churches - 1810 - 612 pages
...their appearance. George, said his father, do you know tzho killed that beautiful little cherry tree, yonder in the garden .' This was a tough question,...youth, brightened with the inexpressible charm of all conquering truth, he brave> ly cried out, " I can't tell a lie. Pa, you know I can't tell a lie,... | |
 | 1810 - 596 pages
...their appearance. George, said his father, do you know mho killed that beautiful little cherry tree, yonder in the garden ? This was a tough question,...looking at his father with the sweet face of youth, bright, ened with the inexpressible charm of all conquering truth, he brave, ly cried out, " I can't... | |
 | Baptists - 1817 - 486 pages
...his father was, who immediately suspected him to be the culprit. "GEORGE," said the old gentleman, " do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry-tree, yonder in the garden ?" The child hesitated for n. moment, and then nobly feplied, " I can't tell a lie, Pa ;— -yow know... | |
 | 1819 - 186 pages
...his father was, who immediately suspected him to be the culprit. " George," said the old gentleman, " Do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry-tree yonder in the garden ?" The child hesitated for a moment, and nobly replied, " I can't tell a lie father; — you know I... | |
 | Joshua Leavitt - Readers - 1829 - 172 pages
...saidMiis father, " do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry tree ycnder in the garden ? 9. This was a tough question; and George staggered under...with the sweet face of youth, brightened with the charm of honesty, 144 he bravely cried out, " I can't tell a lie, Pa ; you know I can't tell a lie.... | |
 | John Whitecross - Congregational churches - 1830 - 196 pages
...father was, who immediately suspected him to be the culprit. •' George," said the old gentleman, " do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry-tree yonder in the garden ?" The child hesitated for a moment and then nobly said, il / cannot tell a lie- papa, — you know... | |
 | Esther Copley - Home economics - 1834 - 254 pages
...his father was, who immediately suspected him to be the culprit. ' George/ said the old gentleman, ' do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry-tree, yonder in the garden ?' The child hesitated for a moment, and then nobly replied, ' I can't tell a lie, Papa ; — you know... | |
 | Joseph Belcher - 1834 - 590 pages
...fear George might be tempted to conceal the truth. But, be this as it may, he did ask, — " George ! do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry-tree, yonder, in the garden ?" What a question for poor George ! For a moment, he said nothing; his head fell ; he looked upon... | |
 | Andrew Thomson - Readers - 1835 - 302 pages
...the father was, who immediately suspected him to be the culprit. " George, (said the old gentleman), do you know who killed that beautiful little cherrytree yonder in the garden? The child hesitated for a moment, and then nobly replied, " / cannot tell a lie, papa, — you know... | |
 | Edward Charles M'Guire - 1836 - 428 pages
...tree. Nobody could tell him any thing about it. Presently George and his hatchet made their appearance. 'George,' said his father, ' do you know who killed...beautiful little cherry-tree yonder in the garden 1 ' George was taken by surprise, and for a moment staggered under the question ; but he quickly recovered... | |
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