A true story, repeated word for word as I heard it

"She was a cheerful, hearty soul, and it was no more trouble for her to laugh than it is for a bird to sing. She was under fire, now, as usual when the day was done. That is to say, she was being chaffed without mercy, and was enjoying it."

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 https://youtu.be/hWANSWqQhFk

you can read "A true story, repeated word for word as I heard it" written by Mark Twain in next link:  http://americanliterature.com/author/mark-twain/short-story/a-true-story-repeated-word-for-word-as-i-heard-it