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Show WEBSTER NOT AN EGOTIST. Qrsat Statesman Gave Unflattering Opinion of Himself. A lady of "ono of tho old families living near noston related to a writer the other day an anecdoto of Daniel Webster which has never been In print before. This lady happened to bo ono of a few friends who went wfth Mr. Webster to the hall where hung on exhibition, provlous to Us final location in Faneull hall, Mr. Hcaly'a now famous painting representing repre-senting Webster making his reply to Hayno. "Mr. Webster." said toe lady, "was very feeble and was lad In by tho artist. Ascending -tho platform which commanded a view of th picture, pic-ture, Webster looked at It for ome minutes, making some pleusant observations ob-servations to his friends rcspoctlns tho different senators nnd the various points of Interest on tho canvas. This portrait and that were spoken ot, nnd oven tho pages recognized. Flaally, turning to go, Mr. Webster quietly remarked: re-marked: 'And as for that man standing stand-ing thoro In tho center well, I've seen better looking men In my day than ho.' " |