Twain recalls being invited to an official White House dinner and being warned by his wife, Olivia, who stayed at home, not to wear his winter galoshes.

吐温回忆有一次被邀请参加一个白宫的正式晚宴，呆在家中的妻子奥利维亚警告他不许穿他的冬季套鞋。

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When I wear my magic slippers, I can jump as high as my house.

当我穿着魔法拖鞋时，我可以跳得跟我的家一样高。

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For myself, I often keep stained or torn clothing, if I really love an item, but I only wear it around the house.

就我自己而言，我通常会保留那些非常喜欢的，但沾了油迹或是钩破的衣服，不过我只限在家穿穿。

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He thought other resourceful people would have come, over the years, to look at it, and that the house would wear its own mild frown of self-regard, a certain half-friendly awareness of being admired.

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"The trip is taking its wear and tear, " White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry said.

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