Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17
The Musicians Marriage.

After having passed the summer in visit
ing the principle towns in Germany, the eel
ebrated pianist LiSzt arrived at Prague in
October, 1916.
The day after he came, his apartment was
entered by stranger-au olo man whose ap-
pearance indicated misery and suffering. The
great musician received him with a cordali-
ty which he would not, perhaps, have shown
to nobleman. Encouraged by his kindness
his Wis ltor said, i come TO you sir, as a
brother Excuse NE if [ take this title, not
withstanding the distance that devides us; but
formerly l could boast skill in playing
the piano, and giving instructions gained a
comfortable livelihood. Now ! am old, fee
bic, burdened with large family. and des-
ttute of pupils. l live at Nuremburg. but
came to Prague to seek to recover the rem
nant of small property which belonged to
my ancestors. Although nominally success
| ful, the expense of a long litigation has more
! than swallowed up the trifing sum I recov-
cred, Tomorrow | set out for home-pen-
nIleSs."
And you have come TO me? You have
done well, and | thauk you for this proof of
your esteem. To assist brother professor
is to me more than duty--it is a pleasure
Artists should have their purse in common:
and If fortune neglectS some iu order to treat
! others better than they deserve. it only makes
Is more necessary to preserve the equilibrium
by fraternal kindness. That is my system: so
don't speak of gratitude, for feel that I only
discharge debt"
AS he uttered these generous words, hszt
opened drawer in his writing-case, and
started when he saw that bis usual depository
Tor his money contained but three ducats
He summoned his servant.
Nv here is the money!" he asked.
There, sir" replied the man, pointing to
the open drawer,
There. Why, there is scarcely anything"
81 know 1t, sir. If you please to remem-
Der, told you yesterdy that the cash was
nearly exhausted"
''i Ou see my dear brother, ," said Liszt ,smi-
ling, - that, for the moment. am no ri.b-
er than you. But that does not trouble me. 7
Lave credit, and can make money start from
the keys of nay piano However. as Won arc
IN haste to leave Prague and return home
you shall not be delayed by my present want
of funds.
So saying, he opened another drawer. and
taking out splendid medallion, gave it to
the Old man, There" said he. that will
do. 1t was present made me by the Empe
ror of Austria-his own portrait, set in di
mondS. The painting is nothing remarkable
but the stones arc fine, Take them and dis
pose of them and whatever they bring shall
be yours"
The old musician tried in vain to decline
so rich gift. Liszt would not hear of re-
tusal. and the poor mau at length withdrew,
invoking the choicest blessings of Heaven on
his generous benetactor. He then repaired to
the shop of the principle jeweler in the city.
IN order to sell the dinonds Seeing mis-
erably dressed man anxious to dispose of mag
nifcient jewels with whose value he appeared
unacquaintcd, the master of the shop very
naturally suspected his honesty; and while ap
pearing to examine the dimonds with close at
tention, he whispered few words in the ear
Of one of his assistants The latter went out.
and speedily returned, accompanied by sew
eral soldiers of poliece, who arrested the un-
happy artist. in spite of his protestations of
innocence,
"1ou must first come to prison, they said:
afterwards you can give an explanation to
the magistrate"
The prisoner wrote few lines to his beae- |
factor, imploring his assistance. Liszt has
tened to the jeweler.
''Sir," said he, ''you have caused the ar
rest of an innocent man. Come with me |
and let us have him released. |
BE is the lawful owner of the jewels in ques-
ton, for [ gave them to him.
But, sir" asked the merchant, "wbo are |
yous"
MY name is List"