The Lincoln Boys

the only Lincoln Boy

Boy: that's Tad Lincoln used to be a brother Willie but he's kicked the bucket hello Tad can you talk cat got ya tongue

Tad: don't don't he can not plan anyway something a matter

Boy: let's get him mad and make him holler then we'll have fun with him

Soldier what shall we do with him shall we let him off this time straddle you and all your plug uglies and if I ever catch you bothering the President's son again I'll take you up and carried you all in off the caboose

Boy: think your so smart TAD TAD HE'S AWFUL BAD AND HE'S GONNA TELL HIS DAD
Tom: why Taddie what's the matter

Tad: Tom Pen I'm tired of playing by myself I want to play together

Tom: poor Taddie you miss Willie don't you wouldn't those boys play with you what did they say what did he say to them what did he do to that boy

Tad: if you know all about it why ask so many questions

Tom: wouldn't go in there Tad cabinets in season you know

Tad: pa day I'm tired

Abe: tried Taddie tired

Tad: yeah I'm tired of playing by myself I want someone to_.

Abe: but Taddie I can't go now I've got a little longer with Governor Seward and his playmates run along now i'll come out just as soon as I can

Stanton: where is that boy's mother for once I protest Mr President

Abe: Tad go tell your mother that the Secretary of War

Stanton: nevermind that I only meant Mr President

Abe: with these remarks we well dismiss that subject and proceed with the business before and not behind this house

20 MINUTES LATER

Tad: pa day why don't you take that Stanton over your knee and give him a good spanking

Abe: you can't spank the Secretary of War Tadpole and you must not mind brother Stanton he's such a good man that I'm always willing to put up with his odd ways for the greater good we can do the country we can't win the war without Stanton

Tad: you said you would play with me

Abe: alright I'm here what'll we play

Tad: Indians pa day