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end of the building up to the second floor. Henry entered and went up the steep steps. He soon found himself in a roomy and convenient auditorium, encircled by an elevated gallery. The place was interesting, not only because of its historic associations, but also because of its beautiful old woodwork and mouldings and decorations.
The third floor Henry found to be the quarters of one of the Boston troops. The huge floor was cleared, so that it could be used for drilling or for dancing. Around the walls were hung the likenesses of all the men who had been captains in this organization, and there were pictures of the famous battles in which these troops had fought.
There was so much to see that Henry found he could never get over it all, so he decided that he would see the famous old North Church, in the belfry of which the lanterns were hung to notify Paul Revere which way the British would journey to Lexington on that famous night in ’75. Near by was the very house in which Paul Revere lived. So Henry, following his map closely, hastened through a most bewildering labyrinth of streets, and soon found himself in a region that was, to all appearances, a part of Italy. The narrow, crooked streets were filled with Italian children. In doorways sat shawled