Lady Liberty

It was 1885 in New York City. A little boy named Frederick Bloomsmen was hurrying down the streets to draw to his masters shop. Mayhap if I hurry, Ill get to see Lady conversancy, Frederick thought. But as he ran along, he heard the town clock strike 600. Oh no Ive got to make haste Frederick say desperately. Frederick had been delivering a saddle to the cart builder and had spent too long talking to the cart builders son. Slam The door to his masters store opened and shut as Frederick ran in. Where have you been Mr. Ezra (for that was Fredericks masters name) roared. Delivering the saddle, sir, meet as you asked me to, Frederick answered timidly. Well, youre late Mr. Ezra boomed.It was finally Saturday, Fredericks day off. He ran down the streets, as if racing the wind to see who could get to Lady Liberty skeleton first. Suddenly, he halt still, for in a shop window sat the adoreliest carved figure of Lady Liberty herself His eyebrows slid up. He ran into the shop. Excuse me, sir, how some(prenominal) money is that figure of Lady Liberty? Frederick asked. Well laddie, its worth 15 cents but Im lowering the price to 10 cents. Ten cents, Fredericks head rang out as he ran home, Where can I get such a fortune?The bordering Monday, Frederick had almost forgotten the figurine. Mr. Ezra, sir, may I please have my requital? All right, lad, but only because you havent been sassin me. He opened the cash register and dropped a nickle into Fredericks outstretched palm. Halfway there Fredericks head seemed to yell out with joy. direct he thought about how pretty that figure would look on Mamas mantle. Ill give it to her for her next birthday, he said aloud. What was that, boy? Mr. Ezra said. Nothing, Frederick said quickly, blushing glorious red.The next morning after his chores were done, Frederick ran to the shop where the figure of Lady Liberty sat, to see if she was still there. Phew There it was, looking as gorgeous as ever. The next week, Frederick got h is wages. Another nickle He finally had 10 cents. But as he walked down the roads he thought, What if they need just 10 more cents to terminus the Statue of Liberty? And so silently he headed for the donation box. He listened to the cling as the coins dropped into the box.As the months flew by, Fredericks birthday was drawing nearer. One day, as he was lead down the streets to see the Statue of Liberty, a shopkeeper (actually the very one that carried the figurine of Lady Liberty) called out from his shop. Frederick Wait Ive got a birthday present for you So Frederick stopped and went inside the shop. The shopkeeper handed him a small box. Open it, he urged. As Frederick did so, his eyebrows slid up as his mouth went down. For there, beautifully arranged in a pile of white tissue paper, sat the figurine of Lady Liberty Frederick felt dizzy with happiness as he left the shop.Mamas birthday came just as quickly as Fredericks had. Frederick re-wrapped Mamas birthday present. When the time came for her to open it, her mouth dropped in surprise. Why Frederick, where did you get this? she asked in bewilderment, Its beautiful I absolutely love it Ill put it on the mantle. Frederick had to tell her the entire story, which was similar to the one I have just finished telling you now.