THE CORNISH PIXIE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2914, 19 January 1910, Page 77

THE CORNISH PIXIE.

On Monday night Dick Tr-elawn-ey, otherwise known as the Cornish Pixie, made- hie •first appearance in Dunedin in his reception room at No. 22 Princes Street, and curiosity prompted large numbers. of persons of all ranks to call and see him. Many half expected to he disappointed in the appearance of the little man. but they were agreeably surprised to find that Dick is. an almost perfect miniature of : the genus homo in every detail, and that he has a pleasant and agreeable manner. The pixie was handsomely attired in Oriental robes, and was seated in state in a doll’s chair, \vh--o he received visitors courteously, - . c hands cordially, and answered the .1 greetings and questions as to his Health fluently, but half mechanically. He seemed to be a bright little- creature, but one, in the course of an- -interview', saw no reason to be impressed with the degree- of intelligence exhibited by him. His eyes and hair and complexion are distinctly SjJanish in appearance, reminding - one of a- little doll, and yet there is something paradoxically old-mannish about his expression and general bearing. The fact tbuity he has not grown since his discovery some l years ago makes it probable that he has reached a mature age. His nose is inclined to be aquiline, tending to add dignity to- his expression, jvvhile his trunk g,nd limbs are well-proportioned, and there 3s little about him that is gruesome or grobesq.ua except -his diminutivenoßs. It seems that be eats and drinks like other men, and is fond of, his cigarette and early morning swim. It is doubtful whether the origin o-f this Lilliputian will ever become

known —scientist have prououndod theories, only to have tho same contradicted by equally learned men. Philologists can make nothing of the guttural sounds o.t his own tongue, which he employs when he descends from his acquired language. All who are interested, in .matters winch smack of the mysterious should take the opportunity of visiting Dick Trelawney, rho Co-' nish Pixie, before he leaves Dunedin.