Abraham Lincoln, the pioneer boy and how he became president : the story of his life . Oh, very well, Mr. Lincoln replied ; I have thecottage at Springfield, und about eight thousand dollarsin money. If they make me vice-president with Seward,as some say they will, I hope I shall be able to increaseit to twenty thousand ; and that is as much as any manought to want. He stopped in New York over Sunday, and strolled. GOING UP HIGHER. 265 alone into the Sabbath School of the Five Points Mission,interested to learn what could be done for the streetchildren of the city. The superintendent was impre
Abraham Lincoln, the pioneer boy and how he became president : the story of his life . Oh, very well, Mr. Lincoln replied ; I have thecottage at Springfield, und about eight thousand dollarsin money. If they make me vice-president with Seward,as some say they will, I hope I shall be able to increaseit to twenty thousand ; and that is as much as any manought to want. He stopped in New York over Sunday, and strolled. GOING UP HIGHER. 265 alone into the Sabbath School of the Five Points Mission,interested to learn what could be done for the streetchildren of the city. The superintendent was impressedby the appearance of the visitor, and invited him toaddress the girls and boys. Without hesitation he con-sented, and immediately began a little speech that com-pletely captivated his young listeners. Several timeshe essayed to stop, but his listeners cried out, Go on,go on, sir. Do go on. It was an unusual address,and charmed both teacher and pupil alike. When hewas about to depart, the superintendent said,— Pardon me; may I have the pleasure of knowingwho my visitor is } Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, he replied. He spoke at Norwich, Conn., and subsequently published the following instructive and inter-esting account of his interview with him, on the nextmorning after listening to him :- — The next morning I met him at the railroad station,where he was conversing with our Mayor, every f
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