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Behind the Scenes. 233 pened to come in, and was surprised to see the young lawyer walking the floor in an agitated manner. " What is the matter, Lincoln ? You look desperate." "Matter! I am sick of the world. It is a heartless, deceitful world, and I care not how soon I am out of it." " You rave. What has happened ? Have you been quarrelling with your sweetheart ?" " Quarrel! I wish to God it was a quarrel, for then I could look forward to reconciliation; the girl has refused to become my wife, after leading me to believe that she loved me. She is a heartless coquette." " Don't give up the conquest so easily. Cheer up, man, you may succeed yet. Perhaps she is only testing your love." " No! I believe that she is going to marry Douglas. If she does I will blow my brains out." " Nonsense! That would not mend matters.
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 | 00000238 |
Type | Books/Pamphlets |
Transcript | Behind the Scenes. 233 pened to come in, and was surprised to see the young lawyer walking the floor in an agitated manner. " What is the matter, Lincoln ? You look desperate." "Matter! I am sick of the world. It is a heartless, deceitful world, and I care not how soon I am out of it." " You rave. What has happened ? Have you been quarrelling with your sweetheart ?" " Quarrel! I wish to God it was a quarrel, for then I could look forward to reconciliation; the girl has refused to become my wife, after leading me to believe that she loved me. She is a heartless coquette." " Don't give up the conquest so easily. Cheer up, man, you may succeed yet. Perhaps she is only testing your love." " No! I believe that she is going to marry Douglas. If she does I will blow my brains out." " Nonsense! That would not mend matters. |
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