368 REMINISCENCES OF 



" We have now left the house in Onslow Square, 

 which Mr. Mackenzie of Seaforth has made into a 

 Bijoux Museum, full of armour and trophies, etc. I 

 hope Mas. Jack is well, and that Miss Kitty will find 

 plenty of amusement in modelling, than which there is 

 no more fascinating occupation. I f I can do anything to 

 aid I shall be most happy. I believe Mr. Steele is a very 

 nice man and a clever sculptor, who I am sure would 

 be useful ; also a Mr. Hutchinson, a clever sculptor 

 whom I know. Please give my compliments to Mrs. 

 Thomson. (I hope everything will come off happily.) 

 " Believe me, 



" Yours most sincerely, 



"J. E. BOEHM." 



His death was very sad and sudden. He was 

 found dead in his studio when one of the royal 

 princesses went there for her lesson in modelling. 



" PiTSFORD, 



" Z2nd March, 1866. 



" My Dear Melville, — 



" I beg to make the following offer. I am 

 willing to hunt the Pytchley country four days a week. 

 The subscription to be .^3,300, as at present. I hunt 

 the hounds myself. I have spoken to Dick, and he 

 is willing to remain with me under this arrangement. 

 " Ever yours truly, 



"J. Anstruther Thomson. 



" Pray let me have an answer ' Yes 'or ' No ' as 

 soon as possible, and if there is any decided objection 

 to this proposal, please withdraw my offer at once." 



