When Lincoln, on his way by train from Washington to Gettysburg, was halted at a station, a little girl was lifted up to an open window of the car, and handing a bouquet of rosebuds to him, said: ''Flowers for the President!" Mr. Lincoln took the rosebuds, bent down and kissed the child, saying, "You're a sweet little rosebud yourself. I hope your life will open into perpetual beauty and goodness."
