[Nicolay shows the little mother out and returns to Lincoln.]
Nicolay
The deputation of colored men whom you asked to come this morning are waiting, sir—will you see them now?
Lincoln
At once——
[Lincoln turns to his desk and takes up a document containing his plan of Colonization and examines it as Nicolay and three well-dressed colored men enter. They are typical Africans.]
First Negro
[Bowing deferentially.]
Mr. President——!
Second Negro