Show the venerable col dick thompson ex secretary of the navy and la in dianas grand old man sacs that in 1817 lie he procured an invitation for abraham lincoln to the house of a celebrated social leader in washington col thompson took ills his long legged long lone armed ugly friend to tho the hostess and presented him lincoln was asked to be seated on a low hassock ind and after considerable difficulty di he be so disposed his arms and legs us as to feel fairly comfortable for table then a long and animated conversation tools took place between him and the society woman the day following the reception col thompson met the hostess hostens and remarked to her well how did you like my friend lincoln lincola 1 I will tell you she answered mr lincoln of all you men at my house last night dight is tile the only one who will mill ever be president |