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<h2> ADVICE TO GIRLS </h2>
<p>In 1907 a young girl whom Mr. Clemens met on the steamer<br/>
Minnehaha called him “grandpa,” and he called her his<br/>
granddaughter. She was attending St. Timothy’s School, at<br/>
Catonsville, Maryland, and Mr. Clemens promised her to see her<br/>
graduate. He accordingly made the journey from New York on<br/>
June 10, 1909, and delivered a short address.<br/></p>
<p>I don’t know what to tell you girls to do. Mr. Martin has told you
everything you ought to do, and now I must give you some don’ts.</p>
<p>There are three things which come to my mind which I consider excellent
advice:</p>
<p>First, girls, don’t smoke—that is, don’t smoke to excess. I am
seventy-three and a half years old, and have been smoking seventy-three of
them. But I never smoke to excess—that is, I smoke in moderation,
only one cigar at a time.</p>
<p>Second, don’t drink—that is, don’t drink to excess.</p>
<p>Third, don’t marry—I mean, to excess.</p>
<p>Honesty is the best policy. That is an old proverb; but you don’t want
ever to forget it in your journey through life.</p>
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