When Washington was about 6 years old, he became the owner of the axe! He likes this axe very much. He often plays with it and cuts it off as soon as he sees something. One day in the garden, he saw a beautiful little English cherry tree. He couldn't help trying an axe on it, and the cherry tree was hacked to death. This is his father's favorite cherry tree. Father was very angry when he saw the tree being cut down, so he asked around. Many children were too scared to speak. Just then, Washington came into the room with an axe.

"Do you know who killed the little cherry tree in the garden?" Father asked.

Washington, who was just excited, was frightened by his father's harsh tone and eyes, but soon calmed down. He looked at his father with a sincere expression on his sweet face. Words can't describe the frank and lovely expression on his face.

Washington looked at his father and bravely admitted, "I won't lie, dad." You know I can't lie. I cut it with an axe. "

Hearing this, my father felt happy instead of scolding him. He was pleased with the boy's honest character since he was a child. He hugged Washington and loudly said:

"George, let me hug you. I'm so happy. Although you cut down my tree, you gave me 1000 times more! "

Young Washington has the characteristics of European immigrants, the ideological tradition of British aristocrats, introverted personality and military temperament. These factors showed some strength more and more when he took the first step in his life.