A VAIN GENERAL.
In an interview between President Lincoln and Petroleum V. Nasby, the name came up of a recently deceased politician of Illinois whose merit was blemished by great vanity. His funeral was very largely attended.
“If General —— had known how big a funeral he would have had,” said Mr. Lincoln, “he would have died years ago.”
DEATH BED REPENTANCE.
A Senator, who was calling upon Mr. Lincoln, mentioned the name of a most virulent and dishonest official; one, who, though very brilliant, was very bad.
“It’s a good thing for B——” said Mr. Lincoln, “that there is such a thing as a deathbed repentance.”
