Abraham Lincoln by Augusta Stevenson

Author:Augusta Stevenson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin

Six happy young people began to unload the big wagon. There were great bundles of featherbeds, pillows, quilts, wool coverlets, sheets, towels, and clothing. The Lincoln children and Dennis were amazed to see so many things.

“The bureau next!” called Mrs. Lincoln. “And do please be careful!”

“My goodness!” said Sarah Lincoln. “A bureau! I never saw one before.”

John, Dennis, and Abe carried it into the cabin. Sarah would have thought they were carrying eggs—they were so careful.

“It’s beautiful,” said Abe.

“It makes the cabin look fine,” said Dennis.

“Wait till you see the chairs,” said Matilda. “They have backs.”

“Backs!” cried Sarah and Abe and Dennis.

They ran to the wagon, and soon six chairs stood in the cabin—six chairs with backs.

“Oh! How beautiful!” cried Sarah Lincoln. “It’s the finest cabin on Pigeon Creek now. Isn’t it, boys?”

“It is,” said Abe.

“It is,” Dennis agreed.

How that new mother worked! Here, there, and everywhere, just like the general of an army. And she had her army working, too.

Clean bedclothes went on the beds. Dishes, knives, forks, and spoons were scoured. Pots and pans were scoured. The table, benches, and stools were scrubbed. Soon everything was so clean it just couldn’t be any cleaner.

Next, Mrs. Lincoln began on Sarah and Abe. Soon they were so clean they just couldn’t be any cleaner.

Then she gave Sarah a pretty new dress. She gave Abe new shirts and trousers. She gave them both new shoes—not moccasins—shoes. She made two sad children so happy they didn’t know themselves.

That night Abe and Dennis slept on a featherbed in the loft. Clean pillows were under their heads and clean quilts covered them. How happy and comfortable they were! How Abe loved this new mother!

And that wasn’t all. Mrs. Sarah Johnston Lincoln told Mr. Thomas Lincoln that she wanted a wooden floor, windows, and a door. And she told him so plainly he couldn’t misunderstand, so he just went to work and made them.

He was really a good carpenter, and now he had three boys to help him. So it wasn’t long until there was a beautiful clean floor and a door and windows.

Never again was that cabin a lonely place. Six children helped with the work. Six children laughed and talked. Six children popped corn, roasted apples, and cracked nuts.

But best of all to Sarah and Abe was to have that kind new mother.

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