Chapter VIII: The Humorous Side of His Character

Mr. Lincoln calls himself "Only a Retail Story-Dealer" 123

The Purpose of Mr. Lincoln's Stories 124

Mr. Lincoln shocks the Public Printer 124

A General who had formed an Intimate Acquaintance with
himself 125

Charles I. held up as a Model for Mr. Lincoln's Guidance in
Dealing with Insurgents--Had no Head to Spare 127

Question of whether Slaves would starve if Emancipated 127

Mr. Lincoln expresses his Opinion of Rebel Leaders to Confederate
Commissioners at the Peace Conference 128

Impression made upon Mr. Lincoln by Alex. H. Stephens 129

Heading a Barrel 129

A Fight, its Serious Outcome, and Mr. Lincoln's Kindly
View of the Affair 130

Not always easy for Presidents to have Special Trains furnished
them 132

Mr. Lincoln's Reason for not being in a Hurry to Catch the
Train 133

"Something must be done in the Interest of the Dutch" 134

San Domingo Affair 134

Cabinet had _shrunk up_ North 135

Ill Health of Candidates for the Position of Commissioner
of the Sandwich Islands 135

Encouragement to Young Lawyer who lost his Case 136

Settle the Difficulty without Reference to Who commenced
the Fuss 137

"Doubts about the Abutment on the Other Side" 138

Mr. Anthony J. Bleeker tells his Experience in Applying for
a Position--Believed in Punishment after Death 138

Mr. Lincoln points out a Marked Trait in one of the Northern
Governors 140

"Ploughed around him" 142

Revenge on Enemy 143

CHAPTER IX.

THE ANTIETAM EPISODE.--LINCOLN'S LOVE OF SONG.

If a Cause of Action is Good it needs no Vindication 144

Letter from A. J. Perkins 145

Mr. Lincoln's Own Statement of the Antietam Affair 147

One "Little Sad Song" 150

Well Timed Rudeness of Kind Intent 151

Favorite Songs 152

Adam and Eve's Wedding Day 152

Favorite Poem: "O Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be
Proud?" 153

CHAPTER X.

HIS LOVE OF CHILDREN.

The Incident which led Mr. Lincoln to wear a Beard 158

The Knife that fairly belonged to Mr. Lincoln 159

Mr. Lincoln is introduced to the Painter of his "Beautiful
Portrait" 160

Death of Mr. Lincoln's Favorite Child 161

Measures taken to break the Force of Mr. Lincoln's Grief 162

The Invasion of Tad's Theatre 164

Tad introduces some Kentucky Gentlemen 166