The Lincoln story-calendar 1809 1909; one hundredth anniversary . She relates : Abe was no hand to pitch into the work like killing snakes, but he would do any-thing, and was a kind and helpful hand about the house. He would stay behind and talkto the women folks after dinner. He was always polite, lifting his hat in speaking to alady. He was full of his jokes and stories, and seemed to enjoy talking to us at thehouse. Even then one of his greatest jokes was that he would, some day, be used to laugh heartily at this strange conceit. I once said to him : A pretty President youd mak
The Lincoln story-calendar 1809 1909; one hundredth anniversary . She relates : Abe was no hand to pitch into the work like killing snakes, but he would do any-thing, and was a kind and helpful hand about the house. He would stay behind and talkto the women folks after dinner. He was always polite, lifting his hat in speaking to alady. He was full of his jokes and stories, and seemed to enjoy talking to us at thehouse. Even then one of his greatest jokes was that he would, some day, be used to laugh heartily at this strange conceit. I once said to him : A pretty President youd make, Abe, with all your jokes and nonsense. Ill get ready and the time will come, he retorted, But none of us ever thought his time would come, and I dont think he reallydid, either. Then he would suddenly remember that other than presidential affairsdemanded his immediate attention, and he would start up, snatch his poor old excusefor a hat and exclaim : Well, this wont buy the child a coat, and start after Mr. Crawford as fast ashis long legs could carry Home of the Crawfords. FEBRUARY SUN. 28 MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT. » 1809
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