Cable said that upto that time he had supposed Clemens's chief thought was theentertainment of the moment, and that if the audience laughed he wassatisfied. Blessed is the man who finds no disillusion when he is brought face to face with a revered writer. Again, in Harpers, and in the North AmericanReview that scorching reply to Paul Bourget's reflections upon America. Theydidn't fight; they stayed at home, where it was safe, and waited for theswag.
Irving was here then, is here now. He corresponded with Clemens concerning itand agreed that the American Claimant, Leathers, should furnish theinitial impulse of the drama. We did not know how to value it. ]Clemens remained the guest of Robert Porter, whose house was besiegedwith those desiring a glimpse of their new doctor of letters.
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