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288 Behind ihe Scenes.
quietly as possible; but they presented the case in
a different light, and, I regret to say, she was
guided by their counsel. " Pooh," said Mr.
Brady, " place your affairs in our hands, and we
will raise you at least $100,000 in a few weeks.
The people will not permit the widow of Abraham
Lincoln to suffer; they will come to her rescue
when they know she is in want."
The argument seemed plausible, and Mrs. Lincoln quietly acceded to the proposals of Keyes
and Brady.
We remained quietly at the Union Place Hotel
for a few days. On Sunday Mrs. Lincoln accepted the use of a private carriage, and accompanied
by me, she drove out to Central Park. We did
not enjoy the ride much, as the carriage was a
close one, and we could not throw open the window for fear of being recognized by some one of
the many thousands in the Park. Mrs. Lincoln
wore a heavy veil so as to more effectually conceal
her face. We came near being run into, and we
| 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 | 00000293 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 288 Behind ihe Scenes. quietly as possible; but they presented the case in a different light, and, I regret to say, she was guided by their counsel. " Pooh," said Mr. Brady, " place your affairs in our hands, and we will raise you at least $100,000 in a few weeks. The people will not permit the widow of Abraham Lincoln to suffer; they will come to her rescue when they know she is in want." The argument seemed plausible, and Mrs. Lincoln quietly acceded to the proposals of Keyes and Brady. We remained quietly at the Union Place Hotel for a few days. On Sunday Mrs. Lincoln accepted the use of a private carriage, and accompanied by me, she drove out to Central Park. We did not enjoy the ride much, as the carriage was a close one, and we could not throw open the window for fear of being recognized by some one of the many thousands in the Park. Mrs. Lincoln wore a heavy veil so as to more effectually conceal her face. We came near being run into, and we |
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