My Mark Twain Chapter 20

In which the Clemenses, having settled unostentatiously in a spacious Riverdale home, find renewed companionship and spirited discourse amidst the rhythms of a middle youth, while navigating the shifts in their fortunes and habits. The conversation turns yet to the curious rise of Christian Science, whose blend of genius and vulgarity captivates Clemens's critical admiration, even as he gently opens the door to its peculiar charms for the benefit of friends and family.