Hartford, Dec. 17.
My Dear Mrs. Cooke:
Good—I shall be there. And after I get there I will say anything you persuade me to say; though if I had my choice I would read 15 minutes from my “works” to keep the audience quiet while the [ stage ] preparations for the performance are going on, instead of talking to them to the same end; because reading requires no preparations , but speaking (to be done acceptably,) does. Come, now, be charitable & let me read. I’ll do as much for you, some time.
The baby has grown handsome, now; consequently you owe her the simple justice of according her another inspection.
With sincere regards from Mrs Clemens & myself, I am
Truly Yours
S L Clemens
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