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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. We've got it all now so that nobody could spell . Clemens was sincerely fond of Phelps and spent a good deal of time at thelegation headquarters.