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The Musicians NIarria%e.

was entered by strangcr-an old man,
Whose appearance Indicated misery and
suffering. The great musician received
him with a cordiali,y which he would not
Ierhaps have shown to nobleman. En-
= conraged by his kindness, his visitor, said ;
Il como to you, sir, rs Il brother. Ex-
cuse Inc ifI take I, his title, Notwithstanding
the distance that divides us; but formerly
lcould boast some skill! in playing on the
piano, and by giving instruction gained a
comfortable Livelihood. Now am old, fee
ble, burdencd with large family, and les
titute Of pupils. live at Nuremburg, but
came to Prague too seek to recover the
remnant Of a small properly which belong
cd TO my ancestors. Although. no.ninally
stfctess(ul, the expense of Il long litigation
hasmore than Swallowed up the triAny sum
recovered. Tomorrow | set out for
home-pennlcss.'
sand you have come 10 me? You have
done well, and I thank you for this proof Of
your esteem. To assist brother professor
is to me more than a du:y-it is pleasure.
Artist should havcti'c:r purse in common ;
and if fortune neSlcets some in order TO
treat other" better than they deserve, it on
4ly makes it more necessary TO preserve the,
equilibrium by ira;crnal kindness. That's
my syst"' SO don't speak of gratitude
for l feel that only discharge debt"
As he uttered these generous worls,
Listz opened drawer in his writing case.
=. ard started when he saw that his usual dc
. pository for his money contained but three
ducals. lie SUMMONED his servant.
e "Wlicre 'the money ?" lie asked
Where, sir,'' replied The man, pointing TO
open drawer.
There! Why, there's scarcely any
N.ing!"
II know it, sir. If you please to remcm.
Der. told YOU yesterday that the cash
was nearly exhausted"
"You see, my dear BROTHER" said L;s.z,
smiling, 'tllat for the moment | am 10
richer than you but tina, does not trouble
me; Ihavc credit, and can make money
start from the keys Of my piano. How
ever, rs you are haste to leave Prague and,
return home, YOU shall not be delayed by
my present want of tnnds.'
-. :. So saying, he orcncd another drawer
and taking out a splendid medallion, gave
il TO thesold man. "Ihcrc," said lie, that
will do. 1t was present made me by the
Emperor Of Austria ; l!is own portrait sci
in diamonds. The painting is nothing re-
lnarkable, but the stones are fine. Take
them and dispose Of them, and whatever
they shall be yours"
The old musician tried in vain to de-
clihbso rich gift. Listz would not llcar
efarefusal, and the poor man at length
Withdrew, invoking the choicest blessings
son his generous benefactor. lie then re-
paired to the shop of the principal jewe!cr
in'the city, in order to sell the diamonds
Seeing miscrab!y-dressed man anxious to
dispo Sc Of his magnificent jewels, with
whose value he appeared unacquain;cd, the
,naster OF the shop very naturally suspected
his honesty ; and while appearing 10 cx-
anime the diamonds with close attention
he whispered a few words in the car of one
of his assisthuts. The latter went out and
and speedily returned, accompanied Ly
several soldiers of the police, who arrested
the unhappy artist, in spite othis protes,a-
irons of innocence.
"You must first come to prison." they
said1ssaitcrwards you can give al cxplana-
tion TO the magistrate"
: Tile prisoner wrote few lines to his
bcnefactor, imploring his assistance. Listz
. lIastened to his jcwcl!er.
: "Sir," said he, "you have caused the ar
!, rest Of an innocent man. Come with me
Immediately, and let us have him released.
stlle is the lawful owner Of the Jewels in
question, for | gave them TO him."
But SIR" asked the merchant, swho
arc you !"
;"My name is Lissz."
81 don't know any rich man of that
name"
!, rfhat may be yeti am toleraLly well
known,
care you aware, sir, that those diamonds
are worth six thousand forms that is TO
say, aboutlve thousand guineas, or twelve
thousand francs p
$50 much the better for him on whom
have bestowed them"
sBut'in order TO make such a present
you must be very wealthy"
CATS"
,"Ilicn you area magician ~
). By1fo means; and yet, but Just mov
Ing any, fingers, can obtain as much mon
eyasI wish"
opniust be magician !"
n =. ySSS'oose. u disclose 10 you the
maggie employ"
.T Lis!z had had seen piano in the par
;loL behind the shop. Lie opened it and
4 IHpshis finger over the keys then seized
kga sudden inspiration, he improvsel one
3sef , those sopl'touching symphonies peculiar
+.:As he sounded the first chords, beau,i-
fnl Young Giris entered 1be room Will
the melody continued she remained speech
sss and iimmoyable ;sihen, 40 the last note
aietaway, she cried, with Irresistible en-.
sstliasiasm; SBrayo, Listz It's wondrous "
1s IS sostoo know him, then my dausl-
tersE ssked tile jewcIer.
.;fsis is the first time I have had the
Pleasure Of seeing Or hearing him." replied
5sne but Know that mono living, save
IhtS e sodlJ draw such sounds from Tie pi.
aso.nF. g. =
g. e. spfsssed sSitl grace anu .modes,v. by q
syonng persop Of remarkable beauty this