The story of Abraham Lincoln : or the journey from the log cabin to the White House . sited her distinguished relative a few years previous,and had enjoyed her sojourn exceedingly; but with such honors con-ferred upon Uncle Abe she feared that she might find him changed;therefore accepted the invitation with considerable reluctance. Herfear was unfounded when the same unostentatious relative greeted her. It seems that the particular time to which Cousin Sarah referredwas an occasion when Mr. Lincoln had invited an unusual number ofcallers to stay for supper, and the decided increase of guests
The story of Abraham Lincoln : or the journey from the log cabin to the White House . sited her distinguished relative a few years previous,and had enjoyed her sojourn exceedingly; but with such honors con-ferred upon Uncle Abe she feared that she might find him changed;therefore accepted the invitation with considerable reluctance. Herfear was unfounded when the same unostentatious relative greeted her. It seems that the particular time to which Cousin Sarah referredwas an occasion when Mr. Lincoln had invited an unusual number ofcallers to stay for supper, and the decided increase of guests taxed thehousehold larder beyond its capacity. Mrs. Lincoln called her husbandinto the kitchen and made the fact known to him. Without saying a word, Mr. Lincoln put his hat on and went to thestore for an additional supply of food, soon returning with his arms fullof parcels. His wife undid the packages and was quite displeased with the but-ter, which she declared was frowsy, and again called Mr. Lincoln outinto the kitchen and told him to change the butter for something fitto eat. fi. -J < a 5 * Z r d2 <: ^3
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