Are those stories about Mary abusive to Abraham overstated???

[RJNorton]

Many thanks, David!! I just wonder if this story got "embellished" or perhaps changed to make it seem newsworthy for its "sensationalism." Despite what anyone might think of Mary Lincoln, I somehow have trouble picturing her using this kind of language toward her husband in such a public setting. I realize Professor Burlingame and many other folks can picture it (including perhaps a majority on this forum), but it's a problem for me personally.