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A criticismof one of Webster's assistants will serve as an example of his less quietmethod: Charley, ark Twain, giving an account of thatmost amusing of all modern pilgrimages--the pilgrimage of the 'QuakerCity'. They would ratherkill themselves in the old treadmill than stop and try to kill time. I have said several uncourteous things about the French-- calling them a nation of ingrates in one place--bu

Clemens for some weeks hadcontemplated a trip to America, for matters there seemed to demand hispersonal attention. I feel sure I can dictate the book into a phonograph if I don't have to yell. He said to-day: A blindfolded chess-player can remember every play and discuss the game afterward, while we can't remember from one shot to the next. Its sillinesses arequite beyond enumeration.