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

oon Aho" any Ilcn man OF tnat
name"
That may be; yet am tolerably well
known
'sAre you aware that these diamonds are
worth six thousand forins- that is to saw.
about five thousand guineas, or twelve thous-
and francs ?''
so much the better for him on whom [
have bestowed them"
But in order to make such present, you
must be very wealthy"
My actual fortune consists of three 6u-
CATS
'' Then you are magician p
BY no means and yet, by just moving
my fingers, caS obsain as much D.oney as I
wish
you must be magician.'' .''
eff you choose, III disclose 10 you the
magic [ employ"
List had seen piaro in the parlor behind
the shop. lie opeled it, and ran his fingers
over the Keys then, seized by sudden inspi-
ration, he rAprogised one of those soul-touch-
ing symphonies peculiar to himself
AS he sounded the first chords, beauti-
tul young girl entered the room While the
rlelody continued, she remained speechless
and immoyable then, as the last note died
| away, she cried, with irresistible enthusiasm,
bravo. Liszt It's wondrous -
"Dost thou know him, then, my daughterT'
| asked the jeweller.
''This is the first time I have haG the plea
sure of seeing or hearing him" replied
! she but L 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 making
| his best Acknowledgements, Liszt withdrew,
In order to deliver the prisoner, and was ac-
| companied by the jeweller.
! Grieyed at his mistake, the worthy merchant
| sought to repair it by inviting the two musi-
| clans to supper. The honors of the table
were done 10y his amiable daughter. who ap-
peared no less touched at the generosity of
Liszt than astonished at his talent
That night the musicians of the city sere-
naded their illustrious brother. The next day
the mobiles and most distinguished inhabitants
! ofPrague presented themselves at his door.
( They entreated him to give some concerts,
| leaving it to himself to fix any sum he pleased
as remuneration, Then the ieweller per-
oeiyed that talent, even in pecuniary light,
may be more valuable than the most precious
diamonds. Liszt continued to go to his house,
and. to the merchants great JOY, he perceived
that his daughter was the cause otthese visits
He began to love the company of the musi-
clan, and the fair girl, his only child, certain
! ly did not hate it.
One morning, the jeweller comm G to the
point with German frankness, said to Liszt:-
How do you like my daughter !'
-'She Is al angel -
''What do you think Of marriage -
i think SO well oft, that have the great
est possible inclination TO try it"
What would you say to a fortune of three
million francs ?"
Il would willingly accept it"
''Well, we understand each other. Ny
daughter pleases you, you please my daugil-
ter. Her 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 is true account Of the marriage of
the great and good pianist, List.