. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. OF BETSY ANN DOUGHERTY. Many requests and petitions made to Mr. Lincohi when he was Presidentwere ludicrous and trifling, but he always entered into them with that humor-loving spirit that was such a re-lief from the grave duties of hisgreat office. Once a party of Southernerscalled on him in behalf of oneBetsy Ann Dougherty. Thespokesman, who was an ex-Gov-ernor, said: Mr. President, Betsy AnnDougherty is a good woman. Shelived in
. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. OF BETSY ANN DOUGHERTY. Many requests and petitions made to Mr. Lincohi when he was Presidentwere ludicrous and trifling, but he always entered into them with that humor-loving spirit that was such a re-lief from the grave duties of hisgreat office. Once a party of Southernerscalled on him in behalf of oneBetsy Ann Dougherty. Thespokesman, who was an ex-Gov-ernor, said: Mr. President, Betsy AnnDougherty is a good woman. Shelived in my county and did mywashing for a long time. Herhusband went off and joined therebel army, and I wish you wouldgive her a protection paper. Thesolemnity of this appeal struckMr. Lincoln as uncommonly ri-diculous. The two men looked at eachother—the Governor desperatelyin earnest, and the Presidentmasking his humor behind thegravest exterior. At last asked, with inimitablegravity. Was Betsy Ann a goodwasherwoman? Oh, yes. sir,she was, indeed. Was your Betsy xn an obliging woman? Yes, she was certainlyvery kind, responded the Governor, YARNS AND STORIES. 109 ABE WAS NO DUDE. Always indifferent in matters of dress, Lincoln cut but small figure insocial circles, even in the earliest days of Illinois. His trousers were too short, his hat too small, and, as a rule, thebuttons on the back of his coat were nearer hisshoulder blades than his waist. No man was richer than his fellows, andthere was no aristocracy; the women worelinsey-woolsey of home manufacture, and dyedthem in accordance with the tastes of thewearers; calico was rarely seen, and a womanwearing a dress of that material was the envyof her sisters. There being no shoemakers the womenwore moccasins, and the men made their ownboots. A hunting shirt, leggins made of skins,buckskin breeches, dyed green, constituted anapparel no maiden could withstand.
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