The sergeant got wet to the skin and swore a song of fourteen verses that was heard by half the regiment.

The general called him up for discipline.
"'Young man, I thought it was understood that I was to do all the swearin',' he said.
"'So it was,' said the sergeant, 'but that swearin' had to be done right away.

You couldn't 'a' got there in time to do it if I'd 'a' sent for ye.'" "I'm sorry we had to have trouble," Samson remarked, after the outburst of appreciation that followed Abe's story.

"It's the only spot on the day.

I'll never forget the kindness of the people of New Salem." "The raising bee is a most significant thing," said Kelso.