Your Congressman does not know of this?
[Nicolay begins to make out the pardon.]
The Sister
I do not know ze Congress-man—mein leetle brudder is all I haf——
Lincoln
Alone, friendless—with no Congressman to speak for you! Well, little girl, you don't need anybody to speak for you—you speak for yourself—you're good and honest and love your brother—and by jings, you don't wear hoopskirts—I'm sorry to rile old Stanton again——
[Laughs.]
But I'm going to pardon your brother——!
The Sister
[Seizes and kisses his hand.]