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. 



" PlTSFORD, 



" 22nd 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." 



