Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-02-18
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LISTZ, THE PIANIST.

This celebrated performer has recently married
the daughter of rich jewelIer. The following ac-
count of the circumstances which brought about the
marriage, is given in the Paris correspondence of
the Courier DIES Etats Unis:
"Afler having given very productive concerts in
the principal cities of Germany, Listz found him
self, toward the end Of last October, at Prague
The day after his arrival in that city stranger call
ed upon him. Ii was old man whose exterior
announced poverty and suffering. The great artist
gave this poor man the cordial reception which he
would perhaps have refused to great lord. En-
couraged ~ this kindness, the old man said =
81 come to you as fellow artist Excuse me if
venture 20 take this title, Notwithstanding the diff
ference there Is between us; but ! was formerly
worth something. was allowed TO have some tai
ent for the piano, and gave lessons upon it which
afforded me an honorable support. Now am old,
broken down, burdened with a family and without
pupils. live at Nuremberg; came TO Prague to
recover the small wreck Of an Inheritance but the
expenses OF the law have consumed it all. | must
go away tomorrow, and anu without resources"
land you have come to me2 You did right,
and thank you for this proof Of esteem To o.
bge fellow artist pianist, professor, is for me-
more than duty, it is pleasure. Artists should
hold their purses in common, and if fortune neg
lects some to treat others better than they deserve
ii is condition that the equilibrium should be es
tablished by brotherly division. This is my
system, and do not speak to me of thanks, for am
only paying a debt"
Pronouncing these generous words, Listz opened
one of the drawers of his Secretary but he stood
still when he saw that this drawer, the usual de-
positOry of his finances contained only three ducas
He rung for his servant ''Where is the money %
asked he. ''There," replied the servant, pointing
his finger toward the open drawer. GLOW, there /!
but there Is nothing there; OF almost nothing"
81 know it, warned monsieur yesterday that
his funds were almost gone"
F'You see, my dear fellow artist" replied Listz,
smiling, ''l am no richer than you, just now, but
this does not trouble me | have some credit, and
one Of these days will beat some money out of my
piano. Meantime am not willing either to have
given YOU false hopes, or TO make you wait till my
fortune improves You are in haste TO quit Prague
and return homel All well. we will find means to
/ procure you the money, which | have not now got
/ Hold, this will do your business. 1t is present
made me by the emperor of Austria-his prctrait
set in diamonds. The painting is not Of the best,
! bht the diamonds are good. Take them, and sell
them What YOU can get for them, is yours"
! The old pianist in vain wished to excuse him
self from accepting so rich present. Listz has a
! way of giving which admits of no contradiction
| After short debate. the old man retired overpow-
erng his generous benefactof with thanks, and
went TO the first jeweller in the city to sell him the
the diamonds of the medallion. The jeweller, see
ing this mserably dressed man in such haste "a
part with magnificent jewels, the value Of which