Abraham Lincoln's stories and speeches : including early life stories, professional life stories, White House incidents, war reminiscences, etc. . le of refraction of optics which I did not under-stand, and dismiss it. I tried the experiment, with alike result; and, as I had said to myself, accounting for iton some principle unkown to me, it ceased to trouble , said he, some time ago, I tried to produce thesame effect here, by arranging a glass and couch in thesame position, without success. He did not say, at this time, that either he or attached any omen to the phenomenon,
Abraham Lincoln's stories and speeches : including early life stories, professional life stories, White House incidents, war reminiscences, etc. . le of refraction of optics which I did not under-stand, and dismiss it. I tried the experiment, with alike result; and, as I had said to myself, accounting for iton some principle unkown to me, it ceased to trouble , said he, some time ago, I tried to produce thesame effect here, by arranging a glass and couch in thesame position, without success. He did not say, at this time, that either he or attached any omen to the phenomenon, but itis known that Mrs. Lincoln regarded it as a sign that thePresident would be re-elected. WAR STORIES. 207 A Touching Incident in the Life of Lincoln. A few days before the Presidents death, SecretaryStanton tendered his resignation of the War accompanied the act with a heartfelt tribute to constant friendship and faithful devotion to thecountry; saying, also, that he as Secretary had acceptedthe position to hold it only until the war should end, andthat now he felt his work was done, and his duty was BIRTHPLACE OF GENERAL U. S. GRANT. Mr. Lincoln was greatly moved by the Secretaryswords, and tearing in pieces the paper containing theresignation, and throwing his arms adout the Secretary,he said: Stanton, you have been a good friend and a faithfulpublic servant, and it is not for you to say when you willno longer he needed here. Several frieuds of bothparties were present on the occasion, and there was not adry eye that wituessed the scene. 208 Lincolns stories and speeches. How Lincoln Illustrated What Might Be DoneWith Jeff. Davis. One of the latest of Mr. Lincolns stories was told toto a party of gentlemen, who, among the tumbling ruinsof the Confederacy, anxiously asked what he would dowith Jeff. Davis ? There was a boy in Springfield, replied Mr. Lincoln,who saved up his money and bought a coon, which,after the novelty wore off, bec
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