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I can begin now. But he would read any volume of letters orpersonal memoirs; none were too poor that had the throb of life in them,however slight. Clara takes the things brought from New York, studies over her part a little, then goes to her mother's room. Clemens spoke up: General, if that is so, it belongs to me.

They started on theirdrift next morning. For it is like unto many of the prayers of men in that it asks for more than he who utters it is aware of--except he pause & think. He did not print--notthen--[An article on the American press, probably the best of thoseprepared at this time, was used, in Clemens, in his note-book, has preserved some of its aspects and incidents.