Mark Twain.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 132, 3 December 1895, Page 2

Mark Twain.

The reception given to Mark Twain at Palmerston North last night must have been very gratifying to him. The house was packed with residents, and visitors from Martou, Kiwitea, Halcombe, Feilding, in fact every " town and village hamlet" for miles around sent its representatives. When the lecturer appeared on the platform the applause was hearty and lasted for some minutes, and it was observable that Mark Twain, who undoubtedly showed signs of fatigue, brightened up considerably. He said he did not expect to see such an assembly considering the weather and remarked " I only expected to see the doorkeeper." Then the people laughed, and were kept laughing until he fell into " the pathetic strain," when he held his audience speil-bound.and the proverbial pin — had it dropped — wonld have come down with a crash, so to speak. He certainly is the most amusing and interesting lecturer we have ever heard, but to attempt to describe the subject of his address last night would be "to paint the lilly." Mark Twain gave two hours of absolute pleasure and enjoyment to a friendly -and appreciative audience. After that no more remains to be said.