a," said he, "I doan't
stand much upon titles, but if I am to have ony, I think I ought to
have what falls to me by my birth. Yo' know, I'm a Prince of th' Royal
Family, I'm a King's Son, my Father is th' King of Glory, and no man
can say that, unless he is born of God, and I am, Hallelujah!"
Although there may not be anything original in this, yet the happy way
in which he worked it into his speech, and the use he made of it to
show the necessity of the new birth, was exceedingly pleasing.

The title of "Bishop," or "Bishop of Berry Brow," was one of those by
which he became familiarly known. This arose out of the position he
held in the society there, almost like that of father among the
members, and also from the amount of preaching he did all over the
Circuit. Although this very reverend title brought him no increase to
his stipend, nor any change in his social standing, it helped to show
the general feeling with which he was everywhere regarded.

But the designation by which he was most familiarly known was "LITTLE
ABE." This came into every-day use, and was unconsciously adopted by
almost every person either in speaking to him, or speaking of him.
Even the little children in the streets and in the Sunday Schools,
hearing it from their elders, insensibly fell into the habit of styling
him "Little Abe."

As this title is somewhat expressive of size, it may be well to convey
some idea of

ABE'S PERSONAL APPEARANCE

He was below the average height and of slender build, yet withal a
tough little man, and capable of performing as much work, and enduring
as great fatigue, as men who are much bigger and stouter made. Abe
used playfully to say, "Good stuff is mostly wrapped in small parcels."
"A penny is a great deal bigger than a sovereign, but yo' all know
which to tak' when yo' have your choice." "I'm nobbut a little un, but
bless God, I'm big enough for th' Holy Ghost to dwell in." "I doan't
tak' up much room in th' world, but I'm as happy as if I were as big as
Berry Braa Church." "I'm a little un mysen, but my Father is greater
than all."

His face was one of the happiest it was ever our good fortune to meet
with. A smooth, round, ruddy, comfortable face, over which the razor
had almost unlimited sway; his mouth was always in shape for a smile;
his eyes were of a light blue colour, and twinkled with life and
vivacity; his hair was always brushed back behind his ears, terminating
behind in a pretty