Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mr. Webster” in chapter 23 of Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1:
...ve, but sometimes showed a dignified indulgence to weakness that was hard to hear.
He never was voluble.
A strong instance of the brevity of his wit was given once, when it had been expected that Mr. Webster would be nominated for the Presidency, but Messrs. Bell and Everett were chosen for the ticket.
After the nomination was made, some people went up to Mr. Webster's house to serenade him. He was irr...
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