Folks; one of the old chestnuts of Twain biography, I suppose, is the notion that Susy was his "favorite child" or "most favored daughter." I am among those who have said as much. Now, working through this material once again, it strikes me--was she?? I'm fairly certain there are quotes to that effect but I am presently unable to unearth any. I'd be happy to quote from various biographers and critics to that effect but I think most of you get the picture. Can we say for certain that Susy was his favorite? Or is that another effect of the echo chamber of earlier scholars and biographers? Opinions and/or actual evidence is invited... --Hal B. -- Prof. Harold K. Bush Professor of English 3800 Lindell Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO 63108 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h) <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml>