May 23 Wednesday – Sam got up at 6:30 AM and went to Samuel E. Dawson’s (his Canadian publisher) house to borrow his “best black frock coat” to “wear it at luncheons in Ottawa”. Then Sam took an 8:30 AM train to Ottawa, arriving at noon [May 22 letter to Livy].

Sam was guest of the Governor-General of Canada, Marquis of Lorne and wife Princess Louise who was Queen Victoria’s fourth daughter. Princess Louise signed his notebook during his stay [MTNJ 3: 18].

Sam gave a private reading in Rideau Hall, Ottawa [MTPO].

Sam also gave a speech, “On Adam” for the Royal Literary and Scientific Society, in Ottawa, Canada [Fatout, MT Speaking 178-180]. Note: this may be the same “private reading” as above.

Sam wrote at 8 P.M. to Livy.

“Livy my dear, fun isn’t any name for it! I wish I had come a day sooner, as I was invited to do. Reached here at noon today & it is now toward 8 p.m., the dinner hour—so I will stop scribbling & dress…” [MTP].