NOCTAH.
Other people much talk. Lincoln heap silent: heap thinking. (Taps forehead.) Other people try to cheat Indian. Lincoln heap honest.
LINCOLN
(twinkling).
Oh, come now, Noctah. I guess we're all pretty honest hereabout.
[A pause, during which Lincoln stares at the fire, above his book.
NOCTAH.
Lincoln look at fire. See visions of future.
LINCOLN.
There won't be any future if I don't work for it!
[Studies again.