Hewasangryandimmediatelywenttohissonandasked, AndGeorgerepliedhonestly, Mr. WashingtonwassoimpressedthathissonwouldadmitfaultthatheforgaveGeorge, embracedhim, anddeclaredthathisson's honestywasworth a thousandtrees.
It's interestingthat a relativelyyoungcountryliketheUnitedStatesinevitablycreatesmythologyaroundourlong-deadleaders, similartohowoldcountrieslikeEngland, France, orChinadowiththeirlong-deadkingsandemperors.