Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-12

"'rhe girl buslicd, and the youne man as
sumcd grave almost severe manner.
al heard also some Of your Words con-
timed my friend. You wish TO hear--that
is, YOU would lke--in short, would you like
me to play TO yonr
There was something so strange. so nb-
rnpt so comical in the whole affair, and some
thing SO agreeable and eccentric in the man.
ners of him who had spoken that the ice was
broken in On instant, and all involuntarily
smiled.
"Thank YOU snid the young shoemaker; /;
'but our piano is bad, and then we have no
music
"'No music repeated my friend how
then did Mademosellc-' He stopped and
colorcd for the Young girl had just turned
towards him, and by her sad, yelled eyes, he
saw that she was bind.
oil entreat you TO pardon me- stam-
mered he; but did not remark at first
You play then from memoryr
"Entrcly'
"And where have you heard this music
before :?
"I heard lady. who was our nrighbor at
Bruhl, two years ago. During the summer
evenings, her window was always open, and ]
walked before her house to hear her.
! "'And you have never heard any other
lmusic |?
4 "'Nevcr--cxccpting the music in the
Istrrets.'
"She seemed frightened; so Beethoven did
| not add another word. but quietly seated him
| self at the instrument. and commenced 10
| play. he had not touched many notes when
| ! guessed what would follow, and how sublime
| he would he that evening. and was not de-
ceived. Never. never during the maur wears
| knew him. did ] hear linn play us on this
| 4. Al At.
| Never did hear such energy such passion
ate tenderness. such gradations of melody and
modulation. From the moment his fingers
| commenced to move over the piano. the tones
OF the instrument seemed to soften and be-
come more equal
I'VE remained sitting, listening to him
hrenthlcssly. The brother ana sister were
dumb with astonishmcnt. MS if rnrnlyzcd-
The former had laid aside lis work; The lat
ter, her head slightly inclined had approached
the instrument. and her two hands were
clasped on her breast, rs if she feared the
beating Of her heart might interrupt those
accents OF magic sweetness. 1t seemed as if
We were the subjects OF a strange dream, and
| our only fear WAS TO wake too soon.
Suddenly the fame Of the candle flicker
cd the wick. consumed to the end. fell and
was eXtmguished. Beethoven stopped, ]
moon. 1t became almost as light ns before
in the room, and the radiance fell more
strongly on the musician and the instrument
But this incident seemed TO have broken
the chain Of Becthoven's ideas. His head
dropped Oh his breast. his hands rested On
his knees he appeared plunged into pro,
| found meditation.
He remained so for some time ~ last
the young shoemaker rose. approached him,
and said. in low. respectful voice. Wonder
| lul man. who art thon, them?
Beethoven raised lis head and looked at
( him ahstractcdly as il he had not comprehen-
dcd the meaning of his words.
| The young msn repeated the question.
! The composer sEilod MS only he could
smile. with sweetness aud kingly bcncvolcrcc.
"I.isteu,' said he. And he played the first
movement in the +. symphony. A cry or joy
escaped from the lips of the brother and sis
/ ter. They recognized him, and cried with
emotion. You are, then. Beethoven =
"lle arose to 90, hut our entreatics sue
cceded in OBTAINING him.
! play to MS once more-inSt once more
He allowed himself 10 be led 10 the in
strument. The brilliant rays Of the moon
entered the cur,niulcsS window. and lighted
up his expansive. earnest forehead.
al am going to impr"vise Il sonata to the
moonlight said be. pllyInly. lie contrm-
plated Tor some Minutes the sky sprhkod
with stars; then his fingers r sled on the
piano, and he commenced 90 play in low.
sad but woudrously sweet train The har
mony issued from the instrument. sweet and
even rs the rays OF the moon spread over the
shadows on the ground. This delicious over
tnre was followed hy a ripc" in triple time,
lively, light capricious--a sort Of iutermedi.
ate burcsque. like dance Of fairies II: mid
night on the grass. Then came u rapid Gqj.
fdfo GHuic-a bEeaihlcSs movement, trembling,
hurrying, describing fight and uncertainty,
inspiring vague and instructive terror. which
bore MS onward on its shuddrring wings. aud
left us. nj last quite agituted with surprise
and moved to- tears
"Adicn = said Beethoven. abruptly push
ing back his chair and advancing TO the door
-'Ad,cur
"'You viii come againT asked both at the
same time.
lie stopped and regarded the young blind
girl with un air Of compassion.
Yes yes said lac. huyrcdly; i wi.
come again, and give some lessons to made
, moisclle. Farewell, | will soon come again.
They followed US to the door in silence
more expressive than words. and remained
standing oa the threshold till we were out @
sight
LET us hasten home said Be- thovcn Il
me in the street let us hasten, that ! may
note down this sonata While il is in my mem
, ory.'
"IIe entered his room, and he wrote uoarl!
+ nearly daybreak.
still sat in listening attitude after th,
old musician had finished speaking. "An'
did Beethoven give lessons afterwards TO th'
blind girl y asked |, at length.
, lie smiled and shook his head. "Beetho
. ven never entered that humble house again
, With tha excitement or the moment. his in
tercst in the blind girl also passed away ant
! though the brother aud sister long and pa
j tienily awaited his coming, he thought N
more Of them
And is it not often so IN lfai
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was recently emptied on the line ola Prns
sian railroad, aud reGllcd with sand.