Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-05-07

WHEELING va, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1860.

the instrument and began to play Before
he had played many notes / OWNED wha t
would hnpptn-how sublime be would be
this evening-and / was not deceived.
ftSNever, no never, during the many. years
have seen him, did hear him play MS he
did now for the young blind girl and her
brother; have never heard such energetic,
such impassioncd tenderness of expr, s5iUn
and melody so we'll lnOduldtrd in its Rc-
cents. From the moment his fingers
touched the piano, the tones Of the iusGru-
mcnt, in becoming more uniform, seemed
to become more soft. We remained seat
ed, listened, scarcely breathing The bro
ther and sister were dumb with ustuuisII-
lnent, and appeared as it were paralyzcd.
The former had hid his work aside. the
latter, her head slightly inclined, had APP
! preached the instruments; her hands were
crossed upon the heart, rs if she might
have feared its pulsations would interfere
with the sounds of this sweet hurmony.-
It seems that we were in strange reyeric,
| from which we feared to be too soon
aroused. Suddenly the flame of the can
die fiickered; the wick, burnt to tue
end, fell and went out Beethoven stop
ped l opened the shutter to permit the
rays of the moon to enter. 1t became
almost as light in the room as before-the
light falling particularly upon the musi-
clan and the instrument. But this Incl
dent seemed to nave broken the thread Of
thought of Beethoven. His head bent to-
wards his breast; his hands rested upon
his knees; he seemed absorbed in pro-
found meditation. He remained thus some
time. At last the young shoemaker arose,
approached him. and said in low and re-
spectful voice, Wonderful man who then
are you?" Beethoven raised his head and
looked at him rs if he had not compre-
hended the meaning of his words. The
young man repeated the question: the
composer smiled, as he alone could smile,
with Il sweetness and kindness inimitahle.
"Listen," said he. and lie played the first
part of the symphony in IA. \ cry of joy
broke from the brother and sister. They
knew him. and exclaimed with emotion.
You are Beethoven lie arose to go
away, but we succeeded by our entreatigs
az. ~ iIS suITGTeu nImSelT 10 De rcCoHuutI-
cd to the instrument. The bright light OF
the moon entered, through the curtainless
window, and fell upon his brow. furrowed
by the labors of genius Il am going
said he, sportivcly, .:to improviSe senate
to the moonlight He contemplated, for
some moments, the starry aznrc; placed
his fingers upon the piano, and began to
plav pianissimo-au air plaintive, but OF
surprising sweetness. The harmony seem
ed in accord with the moonlight, ana the
shndow diffuscd over the floor oil the
apartment This charming overture was
followed by q piece in triple time-llvely'
light. whimsical, almost buricsque, ike Il
midnight fairy dance upon tue green. AL
terward came IL rapid dgttafo .R"die-"
movement that takes the hrchth-trem-
bling; hurried: depicting flight uncer-
tnintv: inspiring vague and instinc-
tive terror and Transporting US as upon
wings, and at last leaving us, agit"tcd
with surprise. and touched even to tears.
"Adieu, said Baethoyen a3EqpIlb.EsO pHstA5
the door-"Adieu" "You will return =
asked ot the same time the sister and
brother. lie stopped and looked with com,
passion upou the Young blind girl. "icsi
vosl. said lie, in Il hurried voice, 81 will
return, and / will give some lessons to
Miss -. Farewell: will return soon.
They followed us in silence, more express
siyc than words, and remained upon the
docr-step until we were out of sight
"Let us hasten home" said Beethoven;
!.lct lis hasten, that may note down TINS
,c;oia whilst it is in nay memory lie
entered his chamber aad wrote until near
daylight.
/ remained seated, rs if was still list
ching, after the old musician had ceased
spcaking. Did Beethoven, said |, ut last,
afterwards give lessons to the poor bind
GIRL Alasl Beethoven never again en-
tered that humble abode. His interest IN
the voung blind girl passed away with the
excitement of the moment: ana athonEh
the brother and sister awaited patiently 'is
return. lie thought no more OF them! -
not often thus in life!
cTTEnTET,c SAFE