When Lincoln was just a boy, he had to help his father look after their farm. It was hard work. Lincoln wanted to go to school, but there was no school there. He was sad.

Mrs Lincoln loved the boy very much, and she tried her best to make him happy. One early morning she got up early and went to town. It was a long way, and when she came back, it was late in the evening.

The next morning, Mrs Lincoln said to him, "Today is your birthday. I have bought a present for you." It was an old book, but he liked it . A smile came to his face. He looked up at Mrs Lincoln and said, "Thank you, Mum."

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当林肯小的时候，他不得不帮助爸爸照看农场。这可是艰苦的活。林肯想上学，可是那里没有学校，他很悲伤。

林肯夫人很爱这个孩子，她尽力使他快活。一天清早她起床后就进城了。这时很远的路，当她回家时，已经是晚上了。

第二天早晨，林肯夫人对他说：“今天是你的生日，我给你买了礼物。”这是一本旧书，可是林肯喜欢。他的脸上露出笑容。他抬起头来对看着林肯夫人说：“谢谢你，妈妈。”