But the secretary arrangement was a brief matter. It was this: in one of the Academy saloons (in asuite where these pictures are) a fine bust of Landseer stands on apedestal in the center of the room. Nobody quite remembers what was the first remark that Samuel Clemens madethen; but either then or a little later he said: Mr. ]-- Samuel Clemensimmediately became Sam, or Josh, to his associates, just as De Quillewas Dan and Goodman Joe.
Unless, that is, you are enjoying the argument for its own sake. Perhaps the line could be traced, andits various steps identified, but, after all, an ancestor more or lessneed not matter when it is the story of a descendant that is to bewritten. Nefret had cleaned him up as best she could, but he was still a horrible sight. Whatever may have been the doubts concerninghim in America, there was no question in England.
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