Come On, Abe, it's no fun without you.
LINCOLN
(decidedly).
Not to-night, Jason.
FRANCOIS.
You'll miss ze husking, Abe.
LINCOLN.
I know that, Francois; but then I'll gain—so much else! (Looks again towards his beloved books.) There's husking to do there, Francois.
NANCY.
You'll be sitting here all lonely, without any friends.
LINCOLN
(with one of his rare smiles).