It was the first of many evenings which they spent in a like fashion that winter.

When the book was finished they read, on Abe's recommendation, Weem's _Life of Washington_.
Every other Sunday they went down to the schoolhouse to hear John Cameron preach.

He was a working man, noted for good common sense, who talked simply and often effectively of the temptations of the frontier, notably those of drinking, gaming and swearing.

One evening they went to a debate in the tavern on the issues of the day, in which Abe won the praise of all for an able presentation of the claim of Internal Improvements.
During that evening Alexander Ferguson declared that he would not cut his hair until Henry Clay became president, the news of which resolution led to a like insanity in others and an age of unexampled hairiness on that part of the border.
For Samson and Sarah the most notable social event of the winter was a chicken dinner at which they and Mr.and Mrs.James Rutledge and Ann and Abe Lincoln and Dr.Allen were the guests of the Kelsos.

That night Harry stayed at home with the children.
Kelso was in his best mood.
"Come," he said, when dinner was ready.