JIO MARK T U^A IN' S- SKETCHES. 



will be completed, and the passengers landed in New York again on the 14th of 

 December, 1991. This is, at least, forty years quicker than any other comet can 

 do it in. Nearly all the back pay members contemplate making the round trip 

 with us in case their constituents will allow them a holiday. Every harmless 

 amusement will be allowed on board, but no pools permitted on the run of the 

 comet — no gambling of any kind. All fixed stars will be respected by us, but 

 such stars as seem to need fixing we shall fix. If it makes trouble we shall be 

 sorry, but firm. 



Mr. Coggia having leased his comet to us, she will no longer be called by his 

 name but by my partner's. N. B. — Passengers by paying double fare will be 

 entitled to a share in all the new stars, suns, moons, comets, meteors and magazines 

 of thunder and lightning we may discover. Patent medicine people will take 

 notice that 



WE CARRY BULLETIN BOARDS 



and a paint brush along for use in the constellations, and are open to terms. 

 Cremationists .are reminded that we are going straight to — some hot places — and 

 are open to terms. To other parties our enterprise is a pleasure excursion, but 

 individually we mean business. We shall fly our comet for all it is worth. 



FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, 



or for freight or passage, apply on board, or to my partner, but not to me, since I 

 do not take charge of the comet until she is under weigh. It is necessary, at a 

 time like this, that my mind should not be burdened with small business details. 



Mark Twain. 



