And all the other inhabitants of the
universe will be proud of us and they will visit us and help us.'"
President Washington stood and threw out his arms. "That is what these
children will say, my friends. They will show unscrupulous adults that
they no longer have any power over them."
Everyone stood and clapped loudly. "Hear, hear!" they shouted as they
applauded.
President Jackson turned to Dorothy. "Will you do it, Dorothy? Will you
tell your story?"
"I will indeed," said Dorothy. "I certainly will."
Everyone clapped again. "Good girl," said President Jackson. "We have
accomplished a great deal already, and our meeting has barely begun.
Would you like to continue, George?"
"Thank you, Andrew," nodded President Washington. He stood and began to
speak again. "Gentlemen, as you know, I fought for seven long years with
my brave men to weather the tyranny of the English monarchy. When the
war was over, I surrendered my authority as Commander of the American
Forces to Congress, and I retired to my home at Mount Vernon.
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