The Nevada journal., 1859-04-15

of the King gave the signal to a general
and, at this Court. very unusual applause
and Nine Victoire, the favorite daugh-
ter of Louis XIV, hurried to the little
artist, covering him with kisses and
caresses.
Meanwhile, the King had approached
M' me de Pompadour, in order TO express
to her his delight with the performance
just heard, and the Marchioness was
therefore induced to order the boy to be
brought to her, which was, of course,
Immediately accomplished.
"a little fellow" she said, with a curl
Of her lip, "but genius. DO place him
before me upon table"
This was done; and as she smiled
upon him most condescendingly, Wolf
gang bowed over to her, in order, as
was his way, to kiss her. But how
flashed his eyes and burnt his cheek,
when the Marchioness proudly turned
back, and quite Indignantly he exclairn-
ed:
Fortunately for him, these words
were spoken in German, so that only the
Princess Victoire, who stood near by,
could understand them but she was
too much pleased with the boy and his
remark 20 repeat it.
Woifgang was, of course, also here
obliged to satisfy the curiosity ard vul-
gar taste of the high folks by that trick
of playing on the piano after the keys
had been covered with a napkin, a fea-
ture which had startled so much the
courtiers at Vienna.
After he had repeated this farce sew
eral times, he said with some disgust, to
Nine Victoire They are all alike
only You alone here understand music:
and therefore give me something to do
which is better and worthier than what
| did just now."
'But what ?" asked the Princess.
"Give him minuet, and let him add
the bass to it," advised Countess Jesse.
Good !" replied Madame. "Mon-
sieur lie Grand, will put on paper a min
uet for the boy without the bass o.
Monsieur LIE Grand, the music teach
er of the princesses, somewhat known
by his compositions, smiled, but acqui-
esccd in the wish of his royal pupil.
This was hardly done, when the child
took the pen, and without even APP
preaching the piano, put in the best
manner base under the composition.
Monsieur LIE Grand became, in con-
sequence of this, quite amazed AID con-
used, for he knew too well that he him
self was not able to do it.
However, the admiration and the sur
prise Of the company was not at its eli
max
"Well," said Madame Adelaide, who
sang very finely, IF you can do so much,
you will not shrink from accompanying
me in a cantjzinc, which am going to
sing, and which feel confident you do
not know"
''Impossible ~ exclaimed lie Grand
"this is quite impossible! !'
81 will try it," said the boy, and sat
down at the piano.
Madame Adelaide commenced sing
ing, and the child tried the accompani-
ment, as well as this can be done with
a song which has never heen heard be-
fore by the player. But as soon as the
cavatina was finished, he begged the
Princess to repeat it; and then he not
only played with the right hand air, but
also added with the left hand the bass,
without hesitating for once, and did this
ten times, every time altering the char
acter of the accompaniment. This was
the ne Plms altra ever heard, and, too, of
a child of seven years
What an evening for our hero How
they admired, adored and caressed the
child, Madame Victoire took dia-
mohd brooch from her dress, and pinned
1t to her favorite's frock everybody
coaxed hun, everybody felt anxious to
give him tokens of respect and admira-
ton.