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.From his boyhood Abraham remembered a couple ofoccasions when Philip struck employees whodispleased him.The family set out in mid-April, in twocarriages.Each carriage had its own driver and postillion.Luggage was lashed in place on top.An armedguard rode ahead, another behind; ugly fellows, butnecessary because the rutted highways were known to attractthieves who preyed on rich travelers.Gilbert was delighted by every new vista along theroute.But Elizabeth complained constantly about thejars and jolts.At their overnight stops,she seldom ate more than a few mouthfuls of theevening's meal, and retired early.Her pale blueeyes sought Abraham's often, silently imploringhim--warning him--not to be seduced.He had fewchances to speak to her in private, and reassure herthat he was on his guard.As Elizabeth suffered under the rigors of thejourney, Philip's spirits, by contrast, grew more andmore ebullient.He was positively gay as theyneared the nation's temporary capital,Philadelphia.On their first full day in that splendid andimpressive city, they drove out to see some of thefine Georgian homes, as well as the newer,neo-classic ones designed in what was coming to becalled the Federal style.They visited CongressHall, where the two houses of the legislature satwhile in session.They returned to their lodgingsPage 52 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmlto find a beautifully inscribed invitation from theappointments secretary of the chief executive of theUnited States.President and Mrs.Washington would be delightedto receive the family of Mr.Philip Kent, thenoted Boston publisher, at their quarters in theMorris mansion on High Street atfour p.m.Thursday.At last, Elizabeth seemed a bit impressedby the ease with which Philip's long-time friendship with theBoston bookseller Henry Knox, now retiredas Secretary of War and gone to Maine, had openedthe doors that shielded the mighty from those Philipscorned as "Jefferson'sdemocratic-republican rabble."Robert Morris had signed the Declaration;managed the fledgling nation's finances during theRevolution; founded the national bank.He wascalled the wealthiest man in the country.His house,turned over to the president and first lady for their ownuse, was a magnificent three-story brickmansion.In it, people said, everything glittered, asbefitted an American Midas.The lampfixtures outside glittered; the furniture andmahogany woodwork glittered; the largest brassdoor-hinge and the smallest bit of brass cabinethardware glittered.It was no wonder the entireKent family was in a state of nerves when theircarriage pulled up in front of the Morris houseat the appointed hour.With obvious trepidation, Peggy remarked on thepresence of half a dozen even moresumptuous coaches, and many servants lounging aroundthem.Even Elizabeth's eyes sparkled at thesight.Elizabeth had dressed with special care, as theyall had.Her gown of white brocade silkshimmered in the mild sunlight of the spring afternoon.Inher excitement, she stumbled going up the walk,losing one of her silver-embroidered high-heeledshoes, which Abraham gallantly retrieved.Servants ushered the visitors into the parlor.Abraham's nervousness grew as the elegantlygroomed guests, a dozen ladies and gentlemen,turned toward the newcomers.The aging president approached the Kents, asmall, plump woman at his side.MarthaWashington exchanged curtseys with Peggy andElizabeth while the tall Virginian whopreferred Mount Vernon to Philadelphiagreeted Philip and his party with impeccablepoliteness:"I'm honored to welcome so distinguished afamily,Mr.Kent.When General Knox wrote that youplanned a tour, I decided we must surelymeet-for social as well as for somewhat morepractical reasons."Washington, Abraham noticed, had an odd,rigid smile.Except when speaking, he kept hisPage 53 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmllips compressed.The gossipmongers said this wasto hide false teeth that fit poorly, causing himcontinual discomfort.According to Supply Pleasant, aNew York dentist had carved the president'sdentures out of hippotamus ivory, the samematerial Revere had used for Philip's falsetooth.Washington's were reportedly attachedto metal bars that gouged his gums and lent his lowerface a swollen look.Philip said, "The honor is entirely ours,Mr.President.""Come, let me present you to the rest of the gathering,"Washington said.His lips parted sufficiently forAbraham to see that something--wine or tea--hadbadly blackened the artificial teeth.Among men who were taller than he, Philip alwaysseemed to stand more erect.That was the case now.Hislimp was hardly noticeable as he walked atWashington's side.Abraham and the others met Robert Morris and hiswife, then the tubby vice president, JohnAdams, and his wife Abigail.Philip and Adams reminisced briefly about theirlong acquaintance; it had begun in Boston, before theRevolution [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.From his boyhood Abraham remembered a couple ofoccasions when Philip struck employees whodispleased him.The family set out in mid-April, in twocarriages.Each carriage had its own driver and postillion.Luggage was lashed in place on top.An armedguard rode ahead, another behind; ugly fellows, butnecessary because the rutted highways were known to attractthieves who preyed on rich travelers.Gilbert was delighted by every new vista along theroute.But Elizabeth complained constantly about thejars and jolts.At their overnight stops,she seldom ate more than a few mouthfuls of theevening's meal, and retired early.Her pale blueeyes sought Abraham's often, silently imploringhim--warning him--not to be seduced.He had fewchances to speak to her in private, and reassure herthat he was on his guard.As Elizabeth suffered under the rigors of thejourney, Philip's spirits, by contrast, grew more andmore ebullient.He was positively gay as theyneared the nation's temporary capital,Philadelphia.On their first full day in that splendid andimpressive city, they drove out to see some of thefine Georgian homes, as well as the newer,neo-classic ones designed in what was coming to becalled the Federal style.They visited CongressHall, where the two houses of the legislature satwhile in session.They returned to their lodgingsPage 52 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmlto find a beautifully inscribed invitation from theappointments secretary of the chief executive of theUnited States.President and Mrs.Washington would be delightedto receive the family of Mr.Philip Kent, thenoted Boston publisher, at their quarters in theMorris mansion on High Street atfour p.m.Thursday.At last, Elizabeth seemed a bit impressedby the ease with which Philip's long-time friendship with theBoston bookseller Henry Knox, now retiredas Secretary of War and gone to Maine, had openedthe doors that shielded the mighty from those Philipscorned as "Jefferson'sdemocratic-republican rabble."Robert Morris had signed the Declaration;managed the fledgling nation's finances during theRevolution; founded the national bank.He wascalled the wealthiest man in the country.His house,turned over to the president and first lady for their ownuse, was a magnificent three-story brickmansion.In it, people said, everything glittered, asbefitted an American Midas.The lampfixtures outside glittered; the furniture andmahogany woodwork glittered; the largest brassdoor-hinge and the smallest bit of brass cabinethardware glittered.It was no wonder the entireKent family was in a state of nerves when theircarriage pulled up in front of the Morris houseat the appointed hour.With obvious trepidation, Peggy remarked on thepresence of half a dozen even moresumptuous coaches, and many servants lounging aroundthem.Even Elizabeth's eyes sparkled at thesight.Elizabeth had dressed with special care, as theyall had.Her gown of white brocade silkshimmered in the mild sunlight of the spring afternoon.Inher excitement, she stumbled going up the walk,losing one of her silver-embroidered high-heeledshoes, which Abraham gallantly retrieved.Servants ushered the visitors into the parlor.Abraham's nervousness grew as the elegantlygroomed guests, a dozen ladies and gentlemen,turned toward the newcomers.The aging president approached the Kents, asmall, plump woman at his side.MarthaWashington exchanged curtseys with Peggy andElizabeth while the tall Virginian whopreferred Mount Vernon to Philadelphiagreeted Philip and his party with impeccablepoliteness:"I'm honored to welcome so distinguished afamily,Mr.Kent.When General Knox wrote that youplanned a tour, I decided we must surelymeet-for social as well as for somewhat morepractical reasons."Washington, Abraham noticed, had an odd,rigid smile.Except when speaking, he kept hisPage 53 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmllips compressed.The gossipmongers said this wasto hide false teeth that fit poorly, causing himcontinual discomfort.According to Supply Pleasant, aNew York dentist had carved the president'sdentures out of hippotamus ivory, the samematerial Revere had used for Philip's falsetooth.Washington's were reportedly attachedto metal bars that gouged his gums and lent his lowerface a swollen look.Philip said, "The honor is entirely ours,Mr.President.""Come, let me present you to the rest of the gathering,"Washington said.His lips parted sufficiently forAbraham to see that something--wine or tea--hadbadly blackened the artificial teeth.Among men who were taller than he, Philip alwaysseemed to stand more erect.That was the case now.Hislimp was hardly noticeable as he walked atWashington's side.Abraham and the others met Robert Morris and hiswife, then the tubby vice president, JohnAdams, and his wife Abigail.Philip and Adams reminisced briefly about theirlong acquaintance; it had begun in Boston, before theRevolution [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]