The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (and others) - Mark Twain
THE MAN THAT CORRUPTED HADLEYBURGMark Twain IIt was many years ago. Hadleyburg was the most honest and upright town in all the region round about. It had kept that reputation unsmirched during three...
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IIHadleyburg village woke up world-celebrated -- astonished -- happy -- vain. Vain beyond imagination. Its nineteen principal citizens and their wives went about shaking hands with each other, and...
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IIIThe town-hall had never looked finer. The platform at the end of it was backed by a showy draping of flags; at intervals along the walls were festoons of flags; the gallery fronts were clothed in...
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IVAt home the Richardses had to endure congratulations and compliments until midnight. Then they were left to themselves. They looked a little sad, and they sat silent and thinking. Finally Mary...
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