The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-19
MARK TWAIN TELLS SEA TALES
GREAT DINNER EXPERIENCE
AHEAD OF HIM IN LONDON.
Bernard Shaw Introduces Himself at Rail.
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Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, June 1s.-A newspaper reporter
awaiting the arrival Of Mark Twain to-day
caught sight Of George Bernard Shaw and
said You've come to meet Mark Twain2'
NO" replied Mr.. Shaw with surprise.
Nv come to meet Prof. Henderson OF he
University Of North Carolina. He 10 writing
my biography and has come over here to
find out something about me-"
Mr.. Shaw proceeded at once to give his
views at great length until Mr.. Clemens
turned up. when Mr.. Shaw introduced him
self. They had a few pleasant words. then
Mr.. Shaw went of.
Mark Twain was left at the mercy Of the
interviewers. who discovered that the
humorist is greatly INTERCEPTED in the pa
geants now 80 popular here and that he
intends to go to the Oxford pageant.
He will dine at the Pilgrims Club and also
at the Mansion House as a member Of the
Savage Club. at a banquet the Lord Mayor
Is giving. He will be at the American
Society's dinner on July 4, and also at n
to be given by the Mayor Of Liverpool.
He spent the afternoon in paying calls
on LORD Curzon and Ambassador and Mrs.
Reid and In receiving a host OF callers him.
self. He has postponed his return TO the
United States until July 7, owing to his
numerous engagements.
Mr.. Clemens said to THE SUMS CORE
spondent: with all these affairs, how am I
TO get my usual quota Of sleep. which is
about twenty-five hours daily, is some
thing that's puzzlihg me. I usually spend
most OF the time in bed, rise about IL O'Clock
and very seldom have lunch. 30 thatI can 60
back to bed again by 2 O'Clock. II I have
no engagements on, why l can then remain
in bed until noon the next day.
Il am very glad that the stories are being
circulated that I spend twenty-siz hours
daily on my autobiography. 1t Ia we'll
to nave such q reputation for work. but
somehow l feel for once obliged to tell
the truth and admit that three hours a
week, at most, constitutes my period Of
labor.
My trip over was delightful. The captain
was most courteous. but firm. AS / felt
that he needed my assistance in running
the boat l used to go up on the bridge in
a nice neighborly fashion when he wasn't
there and tell the other officers what to do.
This lasted just three days. At the end
of that time Capt. Gates came to me and
said very c~ourteously:
Twain. this is the third time 1 have
found that while I was lunching you nave
gone to the bridge and altered the course
of the ship and haven't told me about it. |
As it's up to me to get theIMinneapolis to
Tilbury would you mind quitting and allow
ing me to earn M money wellF
of course. after the man had shown
a spirit like that it rather discouraged
giving him my invaluable assistance.
80 l let him manage the ship himself. And
the Minneapolis managed to
safely at Tilbury.'
Mr.. Clemens was delighted with the pas
he met on board the Minneapolis
Ind entered into the spirit Of all the ships
games and played with the children. At
he ships concert he let the passengers into
few secrets Of his autobiography, dealing
principally with the eI%purgations OF his
,arly works by Mrs. Clemens and her con-
'tant thwarting OF his efforts to introduce
cal, human ouss words into the stories.
At the end Of the voyage the passengers
overwhelmed him with attentions. Their
was expressed in the sentiments
If one who said: "Mr. Clemens, we knew
# you and respected you, but now we just
you"
Mark Twain also had his first experience
With wireless ~telegraphy. One day mes
ages were received from America and
His astonishment did not di-
ninish when he found they did not come
but had been passed on from ship
o ship.
His meeting with Mr., SHAW gave him
treat pleasure.
Il like his face, he said. 4 want to see
more Of him
Some one suggested that it would be nice
o have Mr.. Shaw nswer questions on Mark
views and vice versa. Another
more acquaintance with Mr.. Shaw
the latter would want TO do both, where
Ipon Twain spoke up, saying:
That's even better still. 1t makes me
anxious to meet him again. 1t would
ave me a lot Of trouble II some one would
i've my opinions for me-
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