The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-27

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1890 rlven BY The illusetious vioIinlss.
He Was attacked By. low intcrmittlng
lsver, which refused 70 yield 80 the rerne-
di6s employed, and even pye riss 70 ap.
prchcnsions for hin life. -.
Paganini, whose leaunes MAS already
almost spectral, now seemed 10 have hi
mall existence suspended by thread
which the slightcst shock might sever. The
physicians unanimously ordered solitude
abSolute rSpose, and strict regimen % u
dlst.
In order to carry out these prescrip.
lions, Paganini removed 10 the Villa Lu.
tctiana, In the Faubourg Polssonuiere
This excellent establishment, which nc
longer exists, was intended exclusively FOL
the reception and cure Of wealthy inva.
lids. "A, spacious, comfortable house stood
In q large, pafk.like garden, where each
patient could rambie at will, and enjoy
either solitude or society, at his choice. A
great charm Of this house was that every
one lived Just as he or she pleased In the
evening either retiring to the solitude Of
his apartment, or joining in the games
music, and conversation held In the draw
ing-room. Paganini naturally belonged &c
those who preferred passing the evenings
IN quietness and retirement. There wa
plenty of gossip about him In the drawing.
room; three or four censOrious old maids
fell on him tooth and nail.
aLadies, ., began one, have You seen
this great musicianf He salutes no one
and never speaks q word. He takes his
bowl Of soup in an arbor In the garden
and then hastens away II any one ap
proaches. What an oddity he must be y
/" That's part Of his malady," said another
"peopie say that there Is some terrible
mystery about his life some love story,
imagine"
"Not at ALL" added third; "Psganin
IL miser; there's no mystery about that
Do you remember that concert which wa.
organized in favor of the families who hat
suffered from the inundation at st. Etienne
The great violinist refused to take part II
Il because he would have to play gratuitous
". Depend upon it, he feared that were
ne to mix in our society he might be asket
for similar fayors."
Paganini guessed pretty well how he wa
regarded by his fellow -boarders, but, like
Gallo Of old, he cared for none Of thes.
things. His health became gradually bet
ter, yet in the whole house he never ex
changed a word with any one except Nj
cette. This was the house-maid wht
attended on him; cheerful, innocen
country girl, whose gay prattle when she
served his meals often availed to dispe
the cloud which habitually darkened thu
brows Of Paganini.
One morning Nicette presented hersel
with q sad, dropping countenance, ant
served breakfast without uttering q word
The musician, who was amusing himself
with carving piece of ivory for the han
die of dagger, noticed the change in the
young girl, and questioned her upon it.
whats the matter, my childs You
look sad; your eyes are red some misfor'
tune has befallen you, Nicette?
"Oh, yes! SIR"
"Would it be indiscreet to ask you what
it is9"
"No, sir, not precisely but"
Paganini fixed his great black eyes on
the girls troubled countenance.
"Come," he said, II see how 1t Is. After
having made you thousand promises HI
has Quilted you, and you no longer have
any tidings of him."
"Ah! poor fellow! He as quilted me
certainly, but it is not his fault"
elbow is that"
"Because in the CONSUMPTION he drew
q bad number, and he has been sent away
with great long gun on bis shoulder, and
shall never see him again" sobbed poor
Nicette, as she buried her face in her white
apron.
"But, Nicette, could you not purchase
q substitute for him p
The girl, withdrawing her apron, smiled
sadly through her tears.
"Monsieur is jesting," she said " How
could ever buy substitute ~
"Does it cost very dear 7"
"This year men are tremendously deal
on account of the report that there is going
to be q war. Fifteen hundred francs is the
lowest price,"
The musician pressed Nicette's little
plump hand betweenhis long sallow fingers
as he said
"If that's all, my girl, don't cry; well
zee what can be DONE"
Then, taking ont his pocket-book, he
wrote on blank leaf:
"Mem.-To see about giving concert
for the benefit of Nicette."
A month passed on; winter arrived, and
Paganini's physician said to him:
any dear sir, you must not venture out
of doors again until after the month Of
March,"
- To hearts to obey" replied the must.
clan. sssa., sex s.
During the winter comparative degree
of health and strength returned to Paga.
mini. Having no longer the pleasant, shady
arbors Of the garden as refuge, he began
gradually to lingers little In the drawing.
room. After dinner he used to throw him.
self on Q sofa of crimson velvet and pass
an half hour in turning over volume 81
engravings, or in slipping . glass Of sugared
water favored with orange flowers. The
old ladies of the society gossiped on about
him and his odd ways, but he affected moi
to hear, and certainly did not heed them
Christmas eve approached. On the an.
niversary of the birth Of our Lord, q Gus.
tom exists in France very dear to its juve.
nile inhabitants. Awooden shoe Is placed
st the corner Of the hearth, and bene'
fcent fairy is supposed to come down the
chimney laden with various presents AND
dainties, with which he flls it. It's ealcu,
lated that one year with another the Christ
mas wooden shoe enriches the trade Of
Paris with two million francs. q
e On the morning Of the oath December
four Of Paganini's female critics were II
consultation together.