“Show me the place.”
Duke Senior
in As You Like It (2.1)
101: Mark Twain House (1874–91); Hartford, Connecticut; July 17, 2002
In Hartford is their “dream house”—yes,
The Twains were happy there.
Designed around their interests,
It was a special lair.
I toured the place—oh, years ago—
And felt a sadness grow.
For sorrow later filled that house*—
And Mark Twain had to go.
*the death of Susy Clemens, daughter, 24, while the others were
abroad in Europe
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