Camy, 

I don't think "sitting quietly" was Twain's idea of a good time.  

I think commanding the rapt attention of everyone within earshot and keeping it until it was time to go to bed (and then some) was his idea of a good time.  You'd just have to supply the bad cigars.




Pete








----- Original Message ----
From: Carmela Valente <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 10:49:57 AM
Subject: Twain at my house

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