, 1881-02-27
MARK TWAIN.


| Els Speech at the ssLadiess NIGHT -
Dinner Of the ssoxtou Papyrus Club.
Nrp Io1x Times.
Boston, Feb. a4-The Papyrus Club, OF this
city, composed largely of literary men and Jour
nalists, had its annual" ladies' night dinner ut
tho Revere House Tonight. There WIS Il large
AMI brilliant gathering, each member present
being accompanied by lady or ladies, besides
the Clubs guests The latter included Charles
Dudley Warner, Col George T. Wasing OF New.
port and Mrs Wiring, William o. Howa1ls. 7. d.
Aidrlch, E. r Whipple, aud Mark Twaln.'' Mr.
William A. Hoyey, the editor Of the Transcript,
rs President Of the Club, sat at the chief table,
with the Clubs principal guests at either hund.
The nfter-diuner features included the reading
OF a new and dainty poem, sent from London for
the occasion, by james Russell Lowell; finely
drawn speech by E. r Whipple. largely u eultGy
of George Eliot; i speech by Mark Twain: md
several short poems by members Of the Club
one by Robert Grant to the ladies, and another
by John Boyle Olieilly.
Mark Twlin's speech Was in hia own ininitable
srylc,-a story ln speech He sdl: :. ntn
perfectly ustounded ut The way in which history
repeats ITSELF. l lind myself situated ut this
moment exactly and precisely as was once be-
fore, years u.yO to 4 1Ot, to II ttttlc.-to very
hair. There isn't shade Of difference. Iii
the most astonishing coincidence that ever
but wait. vii! tell you tLe former instance,
arrived one tluy at Snlau1anca, n. T.. eastward-
bound. Must change curs there and take the
s!ecper-train There were crowds Of peopla
sl:epeT-train and packing it full and it was
perfect pnrgarory OF rush. and confusion, aud
tsrittiuE OF teeth, un0 soft, sweet, and low pro-
family. I asked the young nun in the Ticket
Office II I could have sleeping section; Guu no
answered MOI. with q snarl that shrivccl me
up like burned leather, 1 went oil 1::. smar:-
ing under this insult to ny dignity,
and asked another local official. supp-
cattnely. if ! coul'ln:1 have = some .. poo5 vez
can't; every corners full. Now don't bother
me my more and be turned bis back uEd
walked off, Ny dignity was III Il state now which
c,tnn0t be described was 50 rltsd th.!t-well,
said to my ompanion, If these people knew
who am. taey,'"-,t i ny companon cut ,,':: r.
II they did know who you arc do yGn suppose
1t would help your high rnisntia:ss TO = y;e!ncy
in IL train which has no vacancies IN is:' lh!s
did nor improve my condition my y speak II.
but Just then observed that the eotortd porter
ut i slccpny-car hud his cTc ~, me-. ea" us
dark countcnance light up. He whispered to
tht. uniformed conductor. punctuatsIlg TIsd
nud3 and jerks toward me- n:1a stral-htway thus
conductor came forward. ooxins poll1ensss Tran
every pore, aud sait: Can " OF any scSvses! E.
said. and much obliged, tot,. Give ne any-
thing; anything will answer He said. "o
hnve nothing left but ric l'Iy family s'sFeFooa1
With two bcrths uud Il couple Ut armcnairs in it
but it is entirely It your disposal. Here 9oln'
take rhcsc sachcls aboard
Tie t0uEUCu lES jIt4 A4A t4S ~e'eses
Tom mo:ch ulong- ] was bursting to drtp 1uss
one little remark to my companion, halt helalu
and waited. Tom ludc Us comfortable ~ tEa.
sunptuoIs great ,lpurtmeIlt, :.nl then sald "sta
Inul:y bows 1nu perfect uf!iuence u sia!es.
Nuy: is dcy anything ytn want, s1h:-case iga
kin have tes anything you wants. 1t uoAt tnss9
no difference what it is ! saftl Cnn Da'e
some hot wnter and tumb!er 1T = to-.t.sh.,
blazing hots You know about tle right feH-
per.,rure FOR hot Scotch punch. ies, sue.
dur YOU kin: yotl kin pen On it. III Eet u 'n.-
self Good! now that lamp IS hung 700 n'4a.
Cun I have q big couch candle lfea w
just ut tho head Of my bed, so ltat can AT feta
comfortabIy:' YES, snh. you Kill ~ "
her up myself. an I'll Tx her so she1 onr. ah
night. Yes, sab; an you Gun jc5 cali ms nIf
thing you wants. and dish yer Who.e r.tilsaau - ~
he turned wrong eenti up an inside out los y
git It for you. Dnt's So And be dlsappeaEeu.
Well, tilted my head back, haoned my t'u!nos
in my arm-holcs. smiled smile on my cohpans
ion, and said gently: well what do you say
now!' My companion WIS not In n hutnos 70 r.
spond, and didn't. The next moment taat sa 'l
lug blnc1 fuee tIrst in ut tho el:lcn OF .As
door, unl this speech tollowed: Laws 9'eSe H.
you. s:lh, [ knowen yOil III Il minute. toia ~
conductah 80 Laws! knowcd you lie nlnute,
sGt eyes OH you Is thnt So, my boy! ltaAa,
ing him quadruplc feel " ho u;n l.! .Jcsna4
Mcclellan and he disappeared ASan Ny coIis ns
paniun said yincgarishiy, We'll, well: Hnal ~
you suy now?' Right there comes IN tne iuas
yeluus coincidence mentioned Wnsie us1
viz: IwAs-spcechlcss; and that IS my con*-
uon now. Perceive it: