But he expresses what I would say so much more clearly than I can, that once more I refer my readers to him.

I do not apologize for doing so.

This last one of the noble company of America's great writers, who have passed away during the last ten years, cannot be read too much or loved too dearly.

Let us see, what he, as Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, has to say on this subject.
"Oh, indeed, no! I am not ashamed to make you laugh occasionally.

I think I could read you something which I have in my desk which would probably make you smile.