Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-03-31

DIV continued she remaued speechless and i'm
movable then, as the last note died away sh
cried, with irresistible enthusiasm, "Bravo Listz
! it is wondrousW
"Dost thou know him, then, my daughter,
said the jeweler.
This is the first time have had the pleasur
of seeing or hearing him." replied she; but
know thai none living, save Llstz, could draw
such sounds from the piano"
Grieved at his mistake, the worthy merchan
sought to repair it by inviting the two musicians
to supper. The honors of the table were don,
by his alniable daughter, who appeared no les
touched at the generosity of Listz than aston
ished at his talent.
That night the musicians of the city serenadet
the illustriuus brother. The next day the mobiles
and most distinguished inhabitants of Prague
presented themselves at his door. They entreat
ed him to give some concerts, leaving it to him
self to Tx any sum he pleased as remuneration
Then the jeweler perceived that talent, even il
pecuniary light, may be more valuable thar
the most precious diamonds. Listz continued
to go to his house, and to the merchants grea
| JOY, he perceived that his daughter was the
cause uf these visits. He began to love the com
pany of the musician, and the fair girl, his only
child, certainly did not hate it.
One morning the jeweler, coming to the point
with German irankness, said to Listz:
"How do yop like my daughter"
''She is an angel"
"What do you think of marriages."
~ think so well OF it that have the creates
possible inclination to try it,"
"What would you say to fortune of three
million irancs?"
~ won1d villinply acoant IL ~
"Well, we understand each other. My daugh
ter pleases you you please my daughter. Hel
fortune is ready be my son-in-law."
with all my heart"
The marriage was celebrated the following
week.
And this, according to the chronicles OF Prague
and good pianist, Listz.
How Washington Behaved When He Was
in the Wrong.
An incident in THE Virginians," representing
Washington as ready to accept challenge, has
led "Lese's Illustrated Paper" to reprint the
following pertinent aneedote from Weems' Cos.
slipping Life of Washington;
In 1854, Washington was stationed at Alex
andria with his regiment, the only one OF the
colony, of which he was colonel. There hap
pened to be at this time an election in the town
tor members of the Assembly, and the contest
ran high between Col. George Fairfax and Mr..
Elizey. Washington was warm friend OF Col
onel Fairfax, and Mr.. Payne headed the friends
of Mr.. Ezey. A dispute taking place in the
courthouse yard, Washington, at this time not
twenty two years of age, contrary to his usual
manner, became excited, aud, what was still
more uncommon, said something that offend,
ed Mr. Payne, whereupon the little gentle
man, who, though but cub in size, raised
his sturdy hickory, and by single blow brought
Washington to the ground.
Several of WashiDgtons officers being pres.
ent, they whipped out their irons in an instant,
and it was supposed there would be murder off
hand. To make bad worse, the members of the
regiment, hearing how their commander had
been treated, bolted out of the barracks, every
man with his weapon, threatening vengeance on
those who dared to knock down their beloved
Colonel. Happily for Mr.. Payne and his party,
Washington recovered time enough to 60 out
and meet his enraged soldiers, and after thank
ing them for their expression OF attachment as
sured them that he was not hurt in the least,
and begged them, as they loved him and their
duty, to return 10 their barracks. As to Wash
ington himself, lie went to his room, and tnd-
my, on mature reflection, that lie had been the
aggressor, ne determined to make Mr.. Payne
honorable reparation by asking his pardon on
the morrow. No sooner had he made this no.
BILE resolution than he recovered his natural calm
ness of manner, dressed himself and went to d
ball, behaving as if nothing had happened.
The next day he Went 10 a tavern and wrote
Il polite note to Mr.. Payne, requesting to see
him. Mr.. Payne presumed the import OF il was
challenge tor Ii duel, aud repaired 10 the place
appointed for the meeting expecting To see Il
pair OF pistols introduced. But conceive his sur
prise upon entering the chamber where Wash
ington was, he discovered decanter OF wine
and glasses upon the table, and upon his enter
ing Washington arose and in very friendly
manner met him. aud presented his hand, say
ing:
Mr.. PAYNE, to err sometimes is nature, to rec
tify error is always glory. find | was wrong
in the affair yesterday; you have had, l think,
some satisfaction, and II you think that Is sum
cient, here's my hand, let us be friends IL Is
only necessary TO say, that from this time Mr.
PAYNE became one of Washington's most enthu-
siastic admirers and friends. If this conduct
had not been deemed in Washington to arise
from m0gnanimity and not from fear, then he
could not have become the immortal hero he Is
regarded in history"
DUELL1Ne IN EIRoPE--A letter from Ko-
ningsburg, of the 10th ult., says
"When on the 11th, Gen. de Plehwe presented
himself at Trutenau, and Counsellor Jaohmann
refused TO receive him, he asked to speak to Lieut.
Jachmann, who conducted him to his room, and
made him sit down. The General asked wbeth-
er it was by order OF his parents that ne had re-
fused admission to the house to his (the Gene
ral's) son. and the Lieutenant replied in the at