He had neverheard of one. Corbett has a fine face and is modest and diffident, besides being the most perfectly & beautifully constructed human animal in the world. Punch himself, presents him with a glass of thepatronymic beverage with the words, Sir, I honor myself by drinking yourhealth. It is comical.
It was during these exciting political times in Vienna that arepresentative of a New York paper wrote, asking for a Mark Twaininterview. Later he knew what he had done. I said what was eminently true--that I could not play--that I had neverplayed more than a few games of pool, and those very long ago. The tale is matchless in its workmanship.
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