Clemens felt the general sorrow of the race. It seemedthat Paine was apologizing everywhere for hurting the feelings of thereader. I don't prefer that attitude. The case made a stir in thenewspapers, and it is not likely that any one incident ever contributedmore to cab-driving morals in New York City.
Clemens and of Susy were true--marvelously and beautifully true, in spirit and in aspect--and the actualdetail of these mattered little in such a record. Yet a fresh, well-expressednote of appreciation always pleased him. On the 11th, atYarmouth, he wrote: Fog-bound. If it went by merit you would stay out and the dog would go in.
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