The Kanzas news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1857-1859, 1857-09-26
The Musicians Marriage.

After having passed the summer in visit
ing the principal towns of Germany, the Gel
ebrated pianist, Listz, arrived at Prague In
October, 1916.
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 a cor
duality which he would not, perhaps, have
shown TO nobleman. Encouraged by his
kindness, his visitor said: 81 come to you,
sir, as a brother. Excuse me If / take this
title, notwithstanding the distance that di-
vides US: but formerly I could boast some
skill in playing on the piano, and by giving
instruction gained comfortable livelihood.
Now am old, feeble, burdened with large
family, and destitute of pupils. live at
Nuremberg, but 1 came to Prague to seek
to recover the remnant of small property
which belonged to nay ancestors. Although
nominaily successful, the expense of a long
litigation has more than swallowed up the
trifing sum I recovered. Tomorrow | set
out for heme-penniless
'sAnd you have come to me? You have
done we'll, and thank you for this proof of
yoar esteem. To assist brother professor
is to me more than duty-it is pleasure.
Artists should have their purse IN common;
and IL fortune neglects some In order TO treat
Others better than they deserve, it only makes
It more necessary to preserve equilibrium
BY fraternal kindness. That's my system;
so don't speak of gratitude, for 1 feel that
Z only discharge a deb"
As he uttered these generous words, Listz
opened a drawer in his writing -esse, and
started Hhen he saw that his usual deposit
tory for his money contained bst three 6n-
cats. BE summoned his servant.
ssWhere is the money!" he asked.
.'There. sir. replied the man, peiRtiag
to the open drawer.
'.There! Why there's scarcely anytiing!'
al know it, sir. If you please to remem-
Der, told You yesterday thatthe cash was
nearly exhausted"
''You see, my dear brother" said List,
smiling, tsthat for the moment I am no rich
er than you: but that does not trouble me:
hare 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 pres
ent want of funds
So saying, he opened another drawer, and
taking out splendid medallion. gave it to
the old man "There,'' said he. s.that viii
do" It was present made me by the En-
peror of Austria-his own portrait set in
diamonds. The paintings nothing remark.
able. but the stones are fine. Take them
and dispose Of. them, and whatever they
bring shall be yours
The old musician tried In vain 20 decline
so rich gift. Listz would not hear of 3
refusal. sad the poor man atlength Withdrew
invoking the choicest blessings of Heaven
on his generous beEefaetor. He then re-
paired to the shop of the principal jeWeleI
in the city. in order to sell the diamonds
Seeing . miserably dressed man anxious te
dispose of magnificent jewels, with whose
value he appeared unaequainted, the mastel
of the shop very naturally suspected his
honesty; and while appearing to examine
the diamonds With close attention, be whis
pered s few words in the ear of one of hi
assistants. The latter went out and speed