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His reply by telegraph. May 25, "Terms accepted. See
letter."

That is, for the lecture tour around the world.
Mrs. Clemens and Clara would accompany him;
Susy and Jean (aged 23 and 15) were to remain
with their Aunt Sue (Mrs. Theodore Crane) at
Quarry Farm, Elmira, New York.

Accompanied by Major and Mrs. J. B. Pond,
who would go with them as far as Vancouver,
the lecture party left Elmira the night of July
14th (1895). Their last glimpse was of Susy,
under the light at the end of the platform, wav-
ing good-bye. They never forgot that picture.

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