Did Lincoln Regret Marrying Mary?

[Gene C]

IMO, Abraham saw in Ann many of the personal qualities he had seen in his mother and step mother, along with her attractive physical appearance.
Not sure about Mary Owens. Maybe he fell in love with her at first sight, but then took a second look? She was intelligent, but on thinking it over, not someone he wanted to be married to, and he was a bit clumsy in ending the relationship. These two women had a background a little more similar to his own. With Mary, she was attractive, intelligent, well educated, shared similar political beliefs, from a wealthy and connected family. She was, on paper, a good catch for him. I think he loved her, but I'm not sure what he was reluctant about. Maybe the long term, final commitment? He was conscious that he could not provide her with the life style she was accustomed to, and that probably bothered him. He had known her long enough to have some idea of what he was getting into, good and bad. Of the three Eva mentions above, she was the one most capable of helping Abraham become president.