. "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]. White House, and Lincolns heart fell when his visitor approached. Thelatter was portly, his face was full of apparent anxiety, and Lincoln waswilling to wager a years salary that he represented some Society for theEasy and Speedy Repression of Rebellions. The caller talked fluently, but at no time did he give advice or suggest YARNS AND STORIES. 103 but before they can possibly get it out again, their rascally, vulnerable heelswill


. "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]. White House, and Lincolns heart fell when his visitor approached. Thelatter was portly, his face was full of apparent anxiety, and Lincoln waswilling to wager a years salary that he represented some Society for theEasy and Speedy Repression of Rebellions. The caller talked fluently, but at no time did he give advice or suggest YARNS AND STORIES. 103 but before they can possibly get it out again, their rascally, vulnerable heelswill run away with them. WANTED TO BTJEN HIM DOWN TO THE STUMP. Preston King once introduced A. J. Bleeker to the President, and thelatter, being an applicant for office, was about to hand Mr. Lincoln his vouch-ers, when he was asked to read them. Bleeker had not read very far whenthe President disconcerted him by the exclamation, Stop a minute! You remind me exactly of the man who killed the dog;in fact, you are just like him. In what respect? asked Bleeker, not feelinghe had received a compliment. Well, replied the President, this man had made up his mind to k


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