Clemens had madean adaptation of 'The Prince and the Pauper' play, and the children ofthe neighborhood had prepared a presentation of it for his specialdelectation. I never knew I owed them anything; not a sign came from them. Evenings he asked formusic, preferring the Scotch airs, such as Bonnie Doon and TheCampbells are Coming. Our admiral knew his business.
He did not report the sequel of the matter; but itis likely that his imagination had discounted its tortures. and the Emperor's coolness on that occasion werepurely imaginary, and that the Emperor had really expected him to talkfar more than he did. le grief, forHarmony, his wife, was nearing the journey's end, and a telegram thatsummoned him to her death-bed came before the services ended. He steps into his study at the hour established by the habit of months--& he gets that little shock.
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