. Anecdotes of Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln's stories : including early life stories, professional life stories, White House stories, war stories, miscellaneous stories. ,m, ws. MISCELLANEOUS. 173 Mr. Lincoln looked back into the room and said: Buthere are other little girls—they would feel badly if I shouldgive my name only to you. The little girl replied that there were eight of them in all. Then, said Mr. Lincoln, get me eight sheets of paper,and a pen and ink, and I will see what I can do for you. The paper was brought, and Mr. Lincoln sat down in thecrowded drawing-room, and wrote a senten
. Anecdotes of Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln's stories : including early life stories, professional life stories, White House stories, war stories, miscellaneous stories. ,m, ws. MISCELLANEOUS. 173 Mr. Lincoln looked back into the room and said: Buthere are other little girls—they would feel badly if I shouldgive my name only to you. The little girl replied that there were eight of them in all. Then, said Mr. Lincoln, get me eight sheets of paper,and a pen and ink, and I will see what I can do for you. The paper was brought, and Mr. Lincoln sat down in thecrowded drawing-room, and wrote a sentence upon eachsheet, appending his name; and thus every little girl car-ried off her souvenir. Daring the same visit and while giving a reception at oneof the hotels, a fond father took in a little boy by the handwho was anxious to see the new President. The momentthe child entered the parlor door he, of his own accord andquite to the surprise of his father, took off his hat, and, giv-ing it a swing, cried: Hurrah for Lincoln ! . There wasa crowd, but as soon as Mr. Lincoln could get hold of thelittle fellow, he lifted him in his hands, and, tossing himtowards the ceili
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