Miss Anna Dickinson, lecturing by invitation in the House of
Representatives' Hall, alluded to the sunburst which came upon the
President on inauguration day, just as he took the oath of office. The
illustrious auditor sat directly in front of the lady, so that he also
faced the reporters' gallery behind her. Lincoln amiably glanced over
her head, caught sight of an acquaintance among the newspaper men, and
winked to him as she made the reference to the so-esteemed omen. Next
day he said to this gentleman--Noah Brooks:
"I wonder if Miss Dickinson saw me wink at _you?"_
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