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I suggested that for a time at least I might assume a part of herburden. However, we shall come to this later. him by the hand and say good-by, as to a fortunate friend who has done well his work and gees a pleasant journey. Do not begin any remark with Say.

Only here and there does one finda touch--and it is never more than that--of the forbidden thing, theburlesque note which was so likely to be Mark Twain's undoing. e it appeared--which, after reading it aloud to the Allens and receivingtheir approval, he declared he intended to have printed for my benefit. So Clemens came to know the old chronicler's version of the rare RoundTable legends, and from that first acquaintance with them to the lastdays of his life seldom let the book go far from him. Here is an amusing letter which he wrote to Mrs.