[Tenderly.]
Our Father Abraham——
Third Negro
[With religious feeling.]
We salute our Savior!
Lincoln
Welcome, my friends. I have sent for you this morning to place in your hands a copy of my plan for colonization and to ask your help——
First Negro
Yes, sir——
[The ebony faces with their cream white teeth showing in smiles and their wide rolling eyes make a striking contrast to the rugged face and poise of the President.]