[Those Extraordinary Twins by Mark Twain]@TWC D-Link bookThose Extraordinary Twins CHAPTER I 2/15
'We are Italians by birth--'" "It's so romantic! Just think there's never been one in this town, and everybody will want to see them, and they're all ours! Think of that!" "-- 'but have lived long in the various countries of Europe, and several years in the United States.'" "Oh, just think what wonders they've seen, ma! Won't it be good to hear them talk ?" "I reckon so; yes, I reckon so.
'Our names are Luigi and Angelo Capello--'" "Beautiful, perfectly beautiful! Not like Jones and Robinson and those horrible names." "'You desire but one guest, but dear madam, if you will allow us to pay for two we will not discommode you.
We will sleep together in the same bed.
We have always been used to this, and prefer it.' And then he goes on to say they will be down Thursday." "And this is Tuesday--I don't know how I'm ever going to wait, ma! The time does drag along so, and I'm so dying to see them! Which of them do you reckon is the tallest, ma ?" "How do you s'pose I can tell, child? Mostly they are the same size-twins are." "'Well then, which do you reckon is the best looking ?" "Goodness knows--I don't." "I think Angelo is; it's the prettiest name, anyway.
Don't you think it's a sweet name, ma ?" "Yes, it's well enough.
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