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Behind the scenes, or, Thirty years a slave and four years in the White House

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Title	Behind the scenes, or, Thirty years a slave and four years in the White House
Creator	Keckley, Elizabeth
Publisher	G.W. Carleton & Co.
Place of Publication	New York
Date	1868
Language	eng
Type	Books/Pamphlets

Title	00000236
Type	Books/Pamphlets
Transcript	Behind the Scenes. 231 At one of the receptions at the White House, shortly after the first inauguration, Mrs. Lincoln joined in the promenade with Senator Douglas. He was holding a bouquet that had been presented to her, and as they moved along he said: " Mary, it reminds me of old times to have you lean upon, my arm." " You refer to the days of our youth. I must do you the credit, Mr. Douglas, to say, that you were a gallant beau." "Not only a beau, but a lover. Do you remember the night our flirtation was brought to an end?" " Distinctly. You now see that I was right. I am Mrs. President, but not Mrs. Douglas." " True, you have reached the goal before me, but I do not despair. Mrs. Douglas—a nobler woman does not live—if I am spared, may possibly succeed you as Mrs. President." A few evenings after Mr. Douglas had been discarded, Mr. Lincoln made a formal proposal

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