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So it happened, somewhat later, when every one was back in town, Mr. Parker has written: I said that Mark Twain was a friend of mine, and we would immediately go to his house. He was mad, and using a good deal of bad language. Clemens, coming to say good night, saw a little group about her bed,Clara and Jean standing as if dazed.

nd book, andafter looking at the title turned the pages rather curiously and withincreasing interest. Of course there could be nopositive proof. were planningto publish The Library of Humor, which Howells and Charley Clark hadedited several years before, and occasional conferences were desirable. I hinted that he might write me a letter which I could openon the ship; but he was firm in his refusal.