Lincoln's Good Breeding

The writer rernembers very well to have heard a very f asti dieras lady, a member of the Speed household, say that, though at that time Lincoln had none of the polish and gracefuluess to be expected from those acquainted with the usages of society, he was one of natnre's gentlemen because of his kindliness of heart and innate refinemeut. And af ter sayingthis sherecalled au instance of real good ruanners on his part. At dinner therewaa a saddleof mutton. The servant after handing the roast passed a glass of jelly. Mr. Lincoln took the glass and ate the jelly from it. The servant got another glass and passed it around. Mr. Lincoln noticed that the others at table merely took a spoonful. Without embarrassment or apology he laugbed quietly and remarked, "I seem to have taken more than my share, " and theu he weut on with his dinner. Most persons, this lady thought, after committing such a solecism would have been covered with confusión and profuse