MARK TWAIN'S COURTSHIP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 7 September 1907, Page 4

MARK TWAIN'S COURT SHIP.

-Mrs Samuel Clemens was Miss Olivi a |Eangdun. For some years before sin? met Mr Clemens .she hail been conlincd to her bed with what was believed tn be an incurable disease: but she was at length miraculously restored to health. The cure was the sensation of K]uiiia. Mew York, and young Clemens. 1 Inn a newspaper reporter, was sent there to interview Miss f.angd<m on her | renvery. He obtained the interview '■'-paper and brought bad; hupn—ions „f more value to hiiii.-iilf.

Miss l.aitgdon's parents were at liiw strongly opposed to the young news, paper man, and for his pari liis'tiiniditv, so it is solemnly said, stood in the wa'v of the proe,vss of his suit. lint, finally, lie screwed up courage to speak to Mr Laiigdon. and one morning enleivd his future father-in-law's private olliiv, where thai man wa- seated at work "Mr Ullgdo.l-luvc you -notice,! anv- ■ thing licUecn your duiiglilor ami „IPv-''-No!' shouted the ohjoctins parent. wheeling round s„ :i s to get a°fu!l view visitor. man, lie lit