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Show Slr Citcur Hoclim. Among ihe most interesting of his recollections rec-ollections are those concerning the Elchi Bey of the Crimea, whose statue will lie considered by many among Sir Edgar's finest works. He described the fascinating fascinat-ing effect of Lord Stratford de KedcliQVs personal appearance, his stern iron bound jaw, sparkling blue eye, clear cut features, feat-ures, overhanging brows, aud the haughty carriage of his head. "Any one who ever saw him under any circumstances," be said, "must have guessed guess-ed ut once how great a man he was." Then he went on to tell stories of the El-chi'a El-chi'a passionate temper and good heart, nd how he was lord of the Turk and the Russian and of the government at home by right equally of hia commanding intellect intel-lect and his fiery, unbridled moods. ! "I thought I should have had him down t od me once," said Sir Edgar, humorously. "He diil not like the bust I had made of him, and, knitting his great brows on me, he shouted out, 'Why, you have made me look likea bad tempered man!'" A story, as being specially characteristic of the sculptor himself, must bigiven. He was dining with a score of friends, each with a t-core of years of success upon his shoulders, w hen the old question was raised rais-ed as lo who would care to go through the pains and pleasures of life a second time. "I would, that I might build up my bird once more," cried that stanch old naturalist, natura-list, Owen. "And I, "said Sir Edgar. "Then I would take all my statues od their pedestals und dtthem over again." |