Mark Twain,
The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg…
(1899)
“ By breakfast-time the next morning the name of Hadleyburg the Incorruptible was on every lip in America, from Montreal to the Gulf, from the glaciers of Alaska to the orange-groves of Florida; and millions and millions of people were discussing the stranger and his money-sack, and wondering if the right man would be found, and hoping some more news about the matter would come soon--right away. ”
Mark Twain,
The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg…
(1899)
“ Richards arrived, and while his wife was saying "I am SO glad you've come!" he was saying, "I am so tired--tired clear out; it is dreadful to be poor, and have to make these dismal journeys at my time of life. Always at the grind, grind, grind, on a salary--another man's slave, and he sitting at home in his slippers, rich and comfortable." "I am so sorry for you, Edward, you know that; but be comforted; we have our livelihood; we have our good name--" "Yes, Mary, and that is everything. ”
Mark Twain,
The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg…
(1899)
“ Also, throughout the formative years temptations were kept out of the way of the young people, so that their honesty could have every chance to harden and solidify, and become a part of their very bone. The neighbouring towns were jealous of this honourable supremacy, and affected to sneer at Hadleyburg's pride in it and call it vanity; but all the same they were obliged to acknowledge that Hadleyburg was in reality an incorruptible town ”
