There is no fleeing in a robe de nuit.
Behold the deeds that are done of Mrs. Jones!
By permission of Charles Scribner’s Sons
Secretary Chase was not originally a profane man. He learned how to swear after he went into Lincoln’s Cabinet. One day, after he had delivered himself vigorously, Lincoln said to him:
“Mr. Chase, are you an Episcopalian?”
“Why do you ask?” was the somewhat surprised counter-question.
“Oh, just out of curiosity,” replied Lincoln. “Seward is an Episcopalian, and I had noticed that you and he swore in much the same manner.”
Family Physician: “Well, I congratulate you.”