The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Rich Music Masters VIII.

tleman, presenting a distinguished ap-
pearence, called at the Academy of
Music (Conservatoire.) Paris, in his
carriage, draw by two splendid horses :;
he inquired for the young Mathilda
Benoit. This caused a great commotion
in the bee hive. My child said he, Il
have to talk with you about very serious
business; please call at my office to-
morrow. Have you any parents y
Yes, sir, l have my mother"
well, bring her along with you;
here is my card
.'But, sir, what shall 1 tell my mo-.
ther ?"
Tell her that your notary wants
her.
Mathilda was much astonished. The
next day, at the appointed hour, she
went to the notary's. Since then she
was never more seen again at the Con-.
servatoire. &
This disappearance created quite a
sensation and Notwithstanding the high
esteem every body entertained for Ma
thilda's virtue, some began to doubt it.
Virtue is precious, principally because
it is very fragiles Some believed that
an accident had occurred, Others that she
had eloped with the wealthy gentleman
who had called tor her.
A single circumstance astonished
every one; it was the GOODNESS of
Georges Durand, her beau, also1a pupil
of the Conservatoire. He did not say
anything. To all inquiries he answer
ed II don't know but remained Calm.
They did not know what to think >of it
when Georges disappeared also. This
disappearance was quite an event, and
most absurd comments were made about
it. Finally, this week a letter of in
vitation to the marriage of Mr.. Georges
Durand with Miss Mathilda Benoit, was
received by the Professors of the Con-
'servatoire, and by several pupils. The
ceremony was to take place at Saint
Philippe du Roule, and the dinner at
the mansion inhabited by the newly
married couple in Cohrcelles street.
The following circumstances occurred:
The next day after the appearance of
the notary, Mathilda and her mother
called at his office, being very anxious
to ascertain what he wanted. When
they were seated the notary saTd
Peter Benoit, born on the 18th of
July, 1869, entered the Academy of
Music on the Ist of April, iFSs, the day
of the opening of that institution. He
was the faForitc pupil of Gossec. A
few years afterwards he obtained the
first prize for compositions, and went to
Italy to study. In Rome, where he
went first, and afterwards in Naples,
he gained a great reputation as COM
poser, a singer and a professor, under
the name of Pietro Beneditti, which he
had assumed to Italianize his French
name. In 1S04-he was then 35 years
old--a rich American, who wanted a
professor of singing and composition
for his daughters, engaged Pietro Bene-
ditti to come to New York. Here he
soon acquired a great renown. His
music was sung in the theatres, and he
gave concerts, which were always
crowded. Finally, his lessons were so
much sought after that they paid him
as uuch as $50 per lesson.
'Fietxo Beneditti has lived long
ftime he died two months ago, when at
tthe age of 9I. He married so years
since, but lost lbs wife and the sons he
had with her. HayiRg no direct heirs,
Peter Benoit thought of his younger
brother, Thomas August Benoit, to
whom he had, however, not written
since half a century. He leaves all
his fortune to the children and grand
'culIuTcn OF tIlab DFDJnGf, II any WIN
the stipulation that if any of tbs des-
,cendants of Thomas are or have been
n pupil of the Conservatoire, he is en-
titled to the half of that fortune. You
miss, ARE the granddaughter of Thomas.
and you are a pnpil of the Conserva-
toire, consequently the half of your
grand uncle's fortune belongs 10 you"
And to whom will the other half of
Al. r NJ ID
mott.
To the direct heirs of Thomas Be-
mott, if any are living
HMr. Thomas Benoit, my father-in-
law, had but one son, my husband,
whom | unfortunately lost six years
ago and we had but one child, my dear
Mathilda, who stands before you
IF that is the case, says the notary,
'the whole of Peter Benoit's property
belongs to her.