Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-09-19
Stlttt Talt.
THE MUSICIANS MARRIAGE.

After having passed the summer in visiting
the prucipal towns of Germany, the celebra-
ted pianist Lislz, arrived at Prague in Octo-
ber 1876.
The day after he came, his apartment was
entered by stranger--an old man. whose
appearance indicated misery and suffering.
The great musician received him with cor
daliy wirch he would not perhaps have
Shown II noblenan. Encouraged by his kind
ness his visitor said : II come TO you. sir
as a brother. Excuse ME if take this title
Notwithstanding the distance that divides US
but formerly ] could boast some skill in pluy-
ing on the piano, and by giving instruction
gained comfortable livelihood. Now ! am
old, feeble, burdened with large family and
destitute Of pupils. / live at Nuremburg, but
| came to Prague to seek to recover the rem
nant OF a small property which belonged to
my ancestors. Although nominaly success
| ful expense Of long litigation has more than
swallowed up the trting SUN l recovered.
| Tomorrow | set out for pcnniless."
And you have come to me ! You have
done we'll, and | thank you for this proof Of
your esteem. To assist brother professor
| is to mt more than o duty-it is q pleasure.
Artists should have their purse in common :;
aud If fortune Deglects some in order to treat
others better than they deserve, it only makes
it more necessary TO preserve the equilibrium
by fraterns kindness. That's my system; so
don't speak Of gratitude, for feel that only
discharge debt"
As he uttered these generous words, Lisz
opened another drawer in his writing case,
aud started when he saw that his usual de-
pository for his money contained but three
ducats. Tie summoned his servant.
Where is the money 2" he asked.
I l.r - ial ha i,r 80
the open drawer.
"There Why, there's scarcely anything ~
IL know it, sir. II you please to remem-
ber. told you yesterday that the cash was
nearly exhausted"
you SEE, my dear brother" said Listz
smiling, "that for the moment am no richer
than you ; but that does not trouble me-
have credit and can make money start from
the keys of my piano. However, as you are
in haste to leave Prague and return home
you shall not be delayed by my present wan,
Of funds"
So saying, he opened another drawer, ant
taking out a splendid medallion, gave it to the
old man. There" said he, that will do
1t was present made me by the emperor o
Austria his own portrait set in diamonds
The painting is nothing remarkable, but thu
stones are fine. Take them and dispose o
them, and whatever they bring shall b'
,, yours"
The old musician tried in vain to decline 81
rich gift. Listz would not hear Of refusal
and the poor man at length withdrew, inyo
king the choicest blessings Of heaven on hi
generous beneluctor He then repaired t.
the shop of the principal jeweler in the city
in order to sell the diamonds. Seeing a mis-
erably. dressed man anxious to dispose O
magnificent jewels with whose value he ap
peared unacquainted the master Of the shol
very naturally suspected bis honesty; nn'
while appearing TO examine the diamond
. with close attention. he whispered FEY
!, words in the ear of one Of his assistants. Tn
latter went out and speedily returned, accom-
/, panied by several soldiers OF police, VIII
arrested the unhappy artist, in spite OF hi
protestations OF Innocence.
"You must first come to prison" they said
afterwards you can give an explanation I
E the magistrate"
u The prisoner wrote few lines to his bens
factor, imporiug his assistance. Listz hat
: tened to the jeweler.
. Sir" said he, "you have caused the arres
J, of an innocent man. Come with me inmed
= tely, and let us have him released. He
the lawful owner Of the jewels ip question, fc
gave them TO hiu," ...-