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31.05.2021 09:56

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One day Mark Twain (to arrive) at Salamanka, New York, where he (to be) to change trains. The people on the platform (to try) to get into the train which (to pack)already. He (to ask) if he (can) have a sleeping car, but the answer was: “No.” He (to feel) hurt). And his companion (not to believe) they (to give) anything.
But just then Mark Twain (to notice) that the porter of a sleeping car (to look) at him. He (to see) the expression of his face suddenly (to change). He (to whisper) something to the uniformed conductor and Mark Twain (to understand) that he (to talk) about. Then the conductor (to come) forward, his face all politeness. He (to offer) Mark Twain a big family compartment and asked if there (to be) anything he (to want).
“That lamp (to hang) too high above the berth. I want a better lamp (to fix) just at the head of my bed.” – “Yes, sir. The lamp you (to want) (to fix) in the next compartment now, but you can (to ask) anything you want, the whole railroad (to turn) inside out to please you.” And he (to disappear). Mark Twain (to smile) at his companion who (not to believe) that they (to recognize) him and (to say): “Their attitude (not to change) the moment they (to learn) that I (to be) Mark Twain?” His companion (not to answer). So Mark Twain (to add): “You (not to like) the way you (to serve)?”
No sooner he (to say) this than the porter’s smiling face (to appear) in the doorway and his speech (to follow): “Oh, sir, I (to recognize) you the minute I (to set) my eyes on you. I (to tell) the conductor so. You (to be) Mr.McClellan, Mayor of New York.”