I love to address the cream of the audience

Mark twain was to address a meeting at 7 p.m and about 5000 of his fans gathered to hear him.But he didnot turn up.An announcement was made that Mark Twain could not come,but would be coming the next day at 7 p.m. to address them.Next day only 1000 people gathered to hear him,but he didnot come.Once again it was announced that he would come the next day at 7 p.m. and address the meeting.As announced Mark Tawin came,but there were only 500 people in the audience and he could make out from their faces that they were irritated and hostile.Mark Twain did not start his speech by apologising for his non appearance on the two previous days.But said,"Ladies and Gentleman,I didnot come day before yesterday;I didnot come yesterday purposefully,because i didnot wish to address a crowd- but i love to address the cream of the audience and here in you i find the cream".There was an applause and the hostile fans turned into humble,attentive fans.