It happened later that he was on a train passing through Westfield, and, as the train stopped for a few minutes, he was asked to address the people at the station. He told about the letter, and stroking his chin, added:—
“I intend to follow her advice!”
He then called for the little girl. She came forward, and he greeted her kindly.
Three Little Girls
One day, after Lincoln had gone to Washington, three little girls, the children of a workingman, went to the White House on a reception day. They joined the throng, and were pushed along until they came to where Lincoln was shaking hands with each of his visitors.
When the children reached him, they were so bashful, that they did not dare to put out their hands. But Lincoln saw them passing by, and called:—
“Little girls, are you going to pass me without shaking hands?”
Then, stooping over, he kept every one waiting while he shook hands with each child.