def direct_messages(self, delegate, params={}, extra_args=None):
        """Get direct messages for the authenticating user.

        Search results are returned one message at a time a DirectMessage
        objects"""
        return self.__get('/direct_messages.xml', delegate, params,
                          txml.Direct, extra_args=extra_args)
Get direct messages for the authenticating user.

        Search results are returned one message at a time a DirectMessage
        objects