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Psychic interest had progressed in twelve years; also Mark Twain had cometo be rather more seriously regarded. By this time the orders wereapproximately for forty thousand copies, a number which had increased to fifty thousand a few weeks later. He did notmake use of it, however. Allen and I, in thesitting-room, heard some one walking softly outside on the veranda.

CLXX THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER ON THE STAGEThere was an unusual dramatic interest in the Clemens home that autumn. Clemens submitted his manuscript to Howells and to Stedman, and he readportions of it, at least, to Mrs. It was his last word to me. I feel for Adam and Eve now, for I know how it was with them.