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Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 [1875], Mark Twain's sketches, new and old. Now first published in complete form. (American Publishing Company, Hartford) [word count] [eaf503T]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
[Scene—The Studio.] “Oh, John, friend of my boyhood, I am the unhappiest of men.” “You're a simpleton!” “I have nothing left to love but my poor statue of America—and see, even she “You're a dummy!” “Oh, John!” “Oh, fudge! Didn't you say you had six months to raise the money in?” “Don't deride my agony, John. If I had six centuries what good would it do? “Idiot! Coward! Baby! Six months to raise the money in—and five will do!” “Are you insane?”
“Six months—an abundance. Leave it to me. I'll raise it.” “What do you mean, John? How on earth can you raise such a monstrous sum “Will you let that be my business, and not meddle? Will you leave the thing “I am dizzy—bewildered—but I swear.” John took up a hammer and deliberately smashed the nose of America! He John put on his hat and departed. George gazed speechless upon the battered and grotesque nightmare before him John returned presently with a carriage, got the broken-hearted artist and the
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 [1875], Mark Twain's sketches, new and old. Now first published in complete form. (American Publishing Company, Hartford) [word count] [eaf503T]. |