. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. minute! You remind me exactly of the man who killed the dog;in fact, you are just like him. In what respect? asked Bleeker, not feelinghe had received a compliment. Well, replied the President, this man had made up his mind to kill his dog, an ugly brute, and proceeded to knock out his brains with a club. He continued striking the dog after the latter was dead until a friend protested, exclaiming, You neednt strike him any more; th
. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. minute! You remind me exactly of the man who killed the dog;in fact, you are just like him. In what respect? asked Bleeker, not feelinghe had received a compliment. Well, replied the President, this man had made up his mind to kill his dog, an ugly brute, and proceeded to knock out his brains with a club. He continued striking the dog after the latter was dead until a friend protested, exclaiming, You neednt strike him any more; the dog is dead; you killed him at the first blow. Oh, yes, said he, I know that; but I believe in punishment after death. So, I see, you do. Bleeker acknowledged L, ^ „ ,^^ it was possible to overdo a -1 , ^».. ^r^ good thing, and then came 1 .. J / \ .^^ /;. ] back at the President with an anecdote of a goodpriest who converted an In-dian from heathenism toChristianity; the only diffi-culty he had with him wasto get him to pray for his enemies. This Indian had been taught to over-come and destroy all his friends he didnt hke, said Bleeker, but the priest. YARNS AND STORIES. 105 is not hurt, and that he is doing the work right, and pay no attention to hissqueaHng. He only wants to make you understand how hard his task is, andthat he is on hand performing it. THE CASE OF BETSY ANN DOUGHERTY. Many requests and petitions made to Mr. Lincohi when he was Presidentwere ludicrous and trifling, but he always entered into them with that humor-loving spirit that was such a re-lief from the grave duties of hisgreat office. Once a party of Southernerscalled on him in behalf of oneBetsy Ann Dougherty. Thespokesman, who was an ex-Gov-ernor, said: Mr. President, Betsy AnnDougherty is a good woman. Shelived in my county and did mywashing for a long time. Herhusband went off and joined therebel army, and I wish you wouldgive her a protection paper. Thesolemnity of this appeal struckMr. Lincol
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