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Robert Morton <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:07:40 -0400
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Read Twain's tribute to his daughter Jean, who died in her bath  
during an epileptic seizure on Xmas eve 1909. It's as close to a good  
cry as you'll ever see.
Bob



On Mar 24, 2008, at 10:49 AM, Carmela Valente wrote:

> Dear Good Folks:
> I often think that if  Mark Twain were a guest at my home, even  
> though I
> loved his humor, I would have told him to be himself and not feel  
> that he
> had to be "on display" but if he needed to sit quietly, just do  
> so.  Also, I
> would inform him that if there was a situation in his life that  
> warranted a
> good cry, to go ahead and do that also.  In his correspondences,  
> was there
> anyone who echoed my sentiments?
> Camy

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