Nicolay
A young lady to plead for the life of her brother——
Lincoln
Bring her in!
[As Nicolay goes to the door, Lincoln follows to meet the young woman. She enters, a forlorn little figure with baby face and blonde hair. She is plainly dressed in homespun cloth and does not wear hoopskirts. The President greets her with the utmost deference.]
[Taking both her hands.]
My dear young lady—I'm glad to see you—good old Pennsylvania Dutch! I knew you before you spoke—my folks came down to Virginia from there, in the old Colonial days——
The Sister
[Overcome.]
Oh—Meester—Presiden—you are so goot to me—you are so kind——