. Lincoln's boyhood. ve. Another boy, Dennis F. Hanks, his cousin, was oneof his boon companions, though a little older than him-self. Thomas Sparrow, who reared Nancy Hanks towomanhood (Mrs. Lincoln), had given Dennis a homein his family, and Sparrow was now a neighbor ofThomas Lincoln, and Dennis and *Abe was a great lover of hunting and fishing, andAbe accompanied him upon many a long tramp,though he was not old enough to use fire-arms; nordid he ever become expert in either hunting or fishing. The Lincoln cabin on Knob Creek was very littlebetter than the one on Nolin Cree
. Lincoln's boyhood. ve. Another boy, Dennis F. Hanks, his cousin, was oneof his boon companions, though a little older than him-self. Thomas Sparrow, who reared Nancy Hanks towomanhood (Mrs. Lincoln), had given Dennis a homein his family, and Sparrow was now a neighbor ofThomas Lincoln, and Dennis and *Abe was a great lover of hunting and fishing, andAbe accompanied him upon many a long tramp,though he was not old enough to use fire-arms; nordid he ever become expert in either hunting or fishing. The Lincoln cabin on Knob Creek was very littlebetter than the one on Nolin Creek. It was a floorlesslog-house, with one room below and a loft above, andthe usual accompaniment of stools, skillet, and Dutchoven. Here Abe began to show signs of remark-able brightness, as evinced by his tact, intelligence andaims. It was noticeable that he was more precociousthan other children of his age; and his parents werenot slow to perceive and appreciate the fact. Thenext chapter presents him in a new CHAPTER II. A SCHOOLBOY. |INEY is going to keep school, remarked to his wife, one day, * and he wantsto know if Sarah and Abe will hope so, certainly, though he cant bemuch of a teacher any way, replied Mrs. Lincoln.**A poor school is better than none. There can be no doubt about that, continued * It wont take Riney long to tell the chil-dren all he knows ; but that is better than nothing. He cant write nor cipher, added his wife, anda man who cant do that cant be much of a reader. Well, reading is all he claims, said Mr. Lincoln. He has nothing to do with figures or writing. Heproposes to teach boys and girls what he knows, andnothing more. Thats about all the best of them can do, — teachwhat they know, — Mrs. Lincoln answered. Toattempt more would be foolish indeed. This Hezekiah Riney was a new comer, and he hadsettled within a half mile of Lincolns cabin. He wasa rough, ignorant man, with scarcely one qualificationfor a teacher,
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