Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-04-25

"rI pay you, if you will loan me your
violin for one hour"
"Oh!'' - said the musician. " this piece of
money is worth more than half dozen old
iddles like mine"
"Never mind" said the gentleman al
only want 10 hire it one hour"
Very well you can do what you will .
said the owner.
The gentleman took the fiddle and bow in
his hands, and then said to the old man,
Now my mate, you take the money, and
| will play. | am quite sure people will give
us something"
Now. was not that singular musical assO-
citation? They had just become acquainted,
and Immediately entered into an arrangement
to work together for the public. The strange
gentleman began to play. His mate looked
at him with great wonder; be was so stirred
that be could hardly believe it was his old
violin that such beautiful sounds came from.
Every note was like pearl. The first piece
| had not been finished before the people. OBJ
serving the strange sight, and hearing such
wonderful music, stopped a moment In Curl
osity. Every one saw that the fine looking
gentleman was playing for the poor man, but
none knew who he was
By and by the people began to drop money
! into the hat, and the old dog seemed delighted
to receive so many pieces OF gold tor mis- mas
! ter. The circle of hearers became larger and
larger Even the coachmen of the epiendId
carriages begged the people inside to stop and
! hear the music. Still the money increased.
Gold. silver and copper were thrown into the
hat by old and young. The old dog began to
growl What in the world could be the mat
| ter? One gentleman, as he dropped large
piece of money into the hat, had struck hun
on the nose, aud he came very near letting the
hat and money fall. But 1t soon became 30
heavy. be could not hold it any longer
Empty your hat, old man, said the peo-
pie. " and we will I'LL it again for you"
He pulled out an old handkerchief and
wrapped the money in il, and put 1t IN hie
violin bag.
The stranger kept on playing, and the peo
plc cried out Bravo bravo - In great Joy
lie PLAYED first one tune, and then another
even children seemed ca:cIed away with rap
ture. AT last, ne played that splendid song
g God bless the Emperor Francis All hats
and caps flew off their heads, for the people
loved their Emperor. fhe song finally came
to an end The hour was ended, and the mu
sioian handed back the violin 60 the old m u
- Thank sou,' sand he. . May God bles
you = and he disappeared in the crowd.
'Who is he? Who is he " said the peo
pie. W here does he come from?
\ certain person sitting in one of the coach
es said,
81 know him Ii is Alexander Boucher
the distinguished viclinlst. 1t is just like him
He saw that the old man needed help, and h
determined 70 help him IN the best way h
could
The people then gave three cheers for Bouch
er, ami put more money In the old mans hat
" hen ne went home that evening he wa
richer than he had ever been before W he
he went to his bed ne folded hands and praye
God might bless good Boucher, so that whel
he should get to be an old man he might hav
good friends.
Now, believe that there were two happ
men that night IN Vienna. OF course, tn
poor old musician rejoiced now that he wa
out of want but OF more value TO him tha
; all his money was the consolation that some
body had proved a friend u him. For It doe
us ali good to know that we have friends
even though they of no farther advantag
for US There was another VINO has HAPPY
and that was the good man Boucher. Ho'
could he 90 TO bed that night without thanA
ing God Tor putting it into his heart to
KIND TO the old frIendless, starving soldier
Next 10 the benefit which good deeC
, confer, is that which they confer on ourselve
: Now, children, this is big world. Loo
around you. and you will always ind that yo
can do something 10 make this world OF oul
better, as well as yourselves happier.