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CCXXXIXTHE LAST SUMMER AT ELMIRAThe Clemenses were preparing to take up residence in Florence, Italy. He found a good deal of amusement in the situation, his onlyworry being that Clara and Jean would see the paper and be troubled. CCLXVIIVIEWS AND ADDRESSES [As I am beginning this chapter, April 16, 1912, the news comes of the loss, on her first Clemens in his note-book wrote:During 8 years now I have filled the position--with some credit, I trust,of self-appointed ambassador-at-large of the United States of America--without salary.