Mark Twain - Chapters From My Autobiography - Chapter XXIV

Mark Twain

Chapters From My Autobiography - Chapter XXIV

From Susy's Biography of Me [1885-6]

Mamma and papa have returned from Onteora and they have had a delightful visit. Mr. Frank Stockton was down in Virginia and could not reach Onteora in time, so they did not see him, and Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge was ill and couldn't go to Onteora, but Mrs. General Custer was there, and mamma said that she was a very attractive, sweet appearing woman.