re to speak, in the back portion ofthe opera-house, behind the scenes: Clemens was genial and good-naturedwith s, the play of hisfeatures as his fancies and phrases passed in mental review and wereaccepted or waved aside. My air-ship was delayed by a collision with a fellow from China loadedwith the usual cargo of jabbering, copper-colored missionaries, and so Iwas nearly an hour on my journey. Where is the elephant? he asked, as they drove along.
It consisted in turningout twelve pool-balls on the table with one cue ball, and asking hisguest how many caroms he thought he could make with all those twelveballs to play on. e,though he was able to receive a message from his ancient mining partner,and to send back a parting word. I am only very sorry for you, from the Viceroy downward. By doing it you will relieveyourself of a fearful load of dread, and in time will be able to payeverything and stand clear before the world.
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