Lesson 30 The Old Flag

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The Old Flag

One evening Patty said, "Tomorrow will be Washington's Birthday. Will there be a parade?"

"Yes," said Father, "there will be a big parade tomorrow.

We shall all go in our car and carry the beautiful old flag that Grandfather gave me."

Washington's Birthday came, but Father could not be in the parade. He had to go to another town.

"I am sorry that I must go today," He said. Then he told the children good-bye, and went away in the car.

Patty and Ned were very sorry that their old flag would not be in the parade.

"Oh, Mother," said Ned, "I can walk in the parade and carry the old flag. Please let me carry it."

Patty said, "Let me go with Ned. I can walk in the parade and help him carry our flag."

"I am sorry, children," said Mother. "But the flag is much too big for you to carry so far."

Then Ned said, "Oh, Patty, I know the best thing to do.

The Washington's Birthday parade always goes down our street.

We can put the old flag out of the window.

Then all the people will see it when the parade goes by."

"Oh, that will be fine!" said Patty.

So Ned and Patty put the old flag out of the front window.

How beautiful it looked!

Soon the children heard a noise.

Ned said, "The parade is coming. Hear the drums! The band is playing."

The children ran to the window.

All the people in the parade saw the beautiful flag in the window and took off their hats.

Patty and Ned were very happy.

They said, "Our dear old flag was in the parade after all."