mark twain

i was reminded of this bit, from mr. clemens' extracts from adam's diary, by a quote in a review of a hip pocket theatre production in last week's startlegram. who said print newspapers aren't worthashit?

After all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning; it is better to live outside the Garden with her than inside it without her. At first I thought she talked too much; but now I should be sorry to have that voice fall silent and pass out of my life. Blessed be the chestnut that brought us near together and taught me to know the goodness of her heart and the sweetness of her spirit!