. Mark Twain : a biography : the personal and literary life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens . he wanted the same artistto make one of General Grant. The ladies examined the bustcritically and pointed out defects, while Gerhardt made thenecessary corrections. Presently Mrs. General Grant suggestedthat Gerhardt step in and look at the General. I had been inthere talking with the General, but had never thought of askinghim to let a stranger come in. So Gerhardt went in with theladies and me, and the inspection and cross-fire began: There,I was sure his nose was so and so, and, I was sure his fore-hea
. Mark Twain : a biography : the personal and literary life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens . he wanted the same artistto make one of General Grant. The ladies examined the bustcritically and pointed out defects, while Gerhardt made thenecessary corrections. Presently Mrs. General Grant suggestedthat Gerhardt step in and look at the General. I had been inthere talking with the General, but had never thought of askinghim to let a stranger come in. So Gerhardt went in with theladies and me, and the inspection and cross-fire began: There,I was sure his nose was so and so, and, I was sure his fore-head was so and so, and, Dont you think his head is so andso? And so everybody walked around and about the oldhero, who lay half reclining in his easy chair, but well muffledup, and submitting to all this as serenely as if he were used tobeing served so. One marked feature of General Grants char-acter is his exceeding gentleness, goodness, sweetness. Everytime I have been in his presence—lately and formerly—my mindwas drawn to that feature. 1 wonder it has not been morespoken of. 808. THE GERHARDT RUST OF GENERAL GRANT DAYS WITH A DYING HERO Presently he said, let Gerhardt bring in his clay and workthere, if Gerhardt would not mind his reclining attitude. Ofcourse we were glad. A table for the bust was moved up infront of him; the ladies left the room; I got a book; Gerhardtwent to work; and for an hour there was perfect stillness, and forthe first time during the day the General got a good, sound, peace-ful nap. General Badeau came in, and probably interruptedthat nap. He spoke out as strongly as the others concerningthe great excellence of the likeness. He had some sheets of his hand, and said, Ive been reading what you wrote thismorning, General, and it is of the utmost value; it solves a riddlethat has puzzled mens brains all these years and makes the thingclear and rational. I asked what the puzzle was, and he said,It was why Grant did not immediately lay siege to V
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