Carleton B. Case 
Wit and Humor of Abraham Lincoln 
Gathered From Authentic Sources

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Whenever Abraham Lincoln wanted to make a strong point he usually began by saying, Now, that reminds me of a story. And when he had told the story every one saw the point and was put into a good humor.