Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-17
D THOBURN EDITOR & PROPRIETO
NEW SERIES, VOL. I, NO 81

said; afterwards you can give an explana.
tion to the magistrate"
The prisoner wrote few lines to his ben.
efsctor, imploring his assistance. Liszt has
tened to the jeweller.
"Sii," said be, s'you have caused the ar
rest of an innocent man. Come with me
Immediately, and let US have him released
He is the lawful owner of the jewels in
question, for l gave them to him."
"But, sir" asked the merchant, "who ars
you7"
"Aly name is Liszt"
al. don't know any rich man of tha
name"
THAT. may be; yet am ,olerably vel
known"
Are you aware, sir, that these diamonds
are worth six thousand forins-that is te
say, about FIVE thousand guineas, or twelve
thousand frsncsv
so much the better for him on whom
have bestowed Them
sRut in order to make such present, you
must be very wealthy
MY actual fortune consists of three du
cats,'
Then you are a magician!'
BY no means; and yet, by just moving
my fingers, can obtain as much money al
| wish
You must be magician!'
IF you choose, I'll disclose to you the
magic employ
Liszt had seen piano in the parlor be.
hind the shop. He opened it, and ran his
fnge:s over the keys; then, seized by sud-
den inspiration, be improvised one of those
soul-touching symphonies peculiar to him
self.
As he sounded the first chord beauti
ful young girl entered the room. While the
melody continued, she remained spec chless
and immovable; then, as the last note died
away, she cried, with irresistible enthusi.
ssm, Bravo, Lisz,!' tits wondrous.'
'Dost thou know him, then, my daughter!
asked the jeweller.
This is the first time ] have had the plea
sure OF seeing or hearing him. replied she
'but | know that none living, save Liszt
could draw such sounds from the piano.
Expressed with grace and modesty, by a
young person of remarkable beauty, this ad-
miration could not fail to be more than fiat
tering to the artist. However, after max ne
his best Acknowledgements, Liszt Withdrew
in order to deliver the prisoner, and was ac
companied by the jeweller.
Grieved at his mistake. the worthy mer-
chant sought to repair it by inviting the
two musicians to supper. The honors oi
the table were done by his amiable daugh.
ter, who appeared no less touc ed at the
generosity of List than astonished at his
talent.
That nj ght the musicians of the city sere.
naded their illustrious brother The next
day the mobiles and most distinguished in
habitants of Prague presented themselves al
at his door They entreated him to give
some concerts, leaving tito himself to fix
any sum he pleased as remuneration.
Then the jeweller perceived that talent,
even in peclniary light, may be more val
liable than the most precious diamonds.
List continued to GO to his house, and tc
the merchants great joy, he perceived that
ais W d. lllS CduSS vi tueoe NlSll5.
He began to love the company of the musi-
clan, and the fair girl, his only child, Ger.
tainly did not hate it.
One morning the Jeweller, coming 10 the
point with German frankness said to Liszt:
How do you like my daughter!'
She is an angcl!'
what do you think of marrige!'
Il think SO we'll of t,.that have the great.
est possible inclina tiQn to try it,
What would you say to fortune of three
million francsl'
81 would willingly accept it
well, we understand erch other. MY
daughter pleases you, you please my daugh-
ter. Her fortune :sready: be my son-in-law. ..
with all my heart
The marriage was celebrated the follow.
ing week.
And this, according TO the chronicles OF
Prague, is true account of the marriage OF
the great and good-pianist, List.