Show recovery in prospect but not immediate nearly all his life when he was ill mark twain was inundated with letters from well wishers one offering this and another offering that marvelous remedy for his malady whatever it might be says his daughter clara demons clemens in my father mark twain he tried to acknowledge all such messages and sometimes did so in a whimsical way here is one of his replies dear sir or madam I 1 try every remedy that is sent to me I 1 am now on no 67 yours is no 2653 1 I am looking forward to its beneficial results |