The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-07-18
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The next day after he came his ap-
artment was entered by stranger-an
old man, whose appearance indicated
misery and suffering The great musi
clan received him with a cordiality
which he would not, perhaps, have
shown to a noblemau. Encouraged by
his kindness, his visitor said
/ come to you, sir, as brother
Excuse me if | take this title, notwith-
standing the distance that divides US,
but formerly | could boast some skill in
playing on tho piano, and BY giving in
structions gained comfortable lives
lihood. Now am old, feeble, burd.n-
ed with a large family, and destitute of
pupils. [ live at Nuremburg, but [
came to Prague to seek TO recover the
remnant of small property which be-
longed to my ancestors. Although
nominally successful, the expense of a
long litigation has more than swallowed
up the trifing sum recovered. To-day
l set out for home-penniless.'
And you have come to me! You
have done well, and l thank you for
this proof of your esteem. To assist u
brother professor is to me more than 4
duty, it is pleasure Artists should
have uIsC il ctnmtn aid If fortune
neglect some, in order to treat others
better than they deserve, it only makes
it more necessary to preserve the equl-
librium by fraternal kindness. That's
my system 50 don't speak o. graft ude,
for l feel that | only discharge a debt.'
AS he uttered these generous words,
List opened drawer in his writing case
and started when he saw that his usual
depository for money only contained
three ducats. He summoned his SER
want.
where is the money! he asked.
There, sir replied the man, point
ing to the open drawer.
There! Why there's scarcely any
thing
4 know it, sir, if you please to re-
member, I told you yesterday that the
cash was nearly exhausted"
You see, my dear brother said
Liszt, smiling, that for a moment |
am no richer than you; but that does
not trouble me. | have credit, and |
can make ready money start from the
keys of my piano. However, as you
are in haste to leave Prague and return
home, you shall not be delayed BY my
present want Of funds ....
SO saying he opened another drawer,
and taking out splendid media lion,
gave it to the old man.
There said he, thar will 90. 1t
was 4 present made to me by the En-
peror of Austria-his own potrait set
in diamonds The painting is nothing
remarkable, but the stones are fine.
Take them and dispose of them, and
whatever they bring shall be yours
The old musician tried in vain to de.
cline so rich gift. List would not
hear of a REFUSAL and the poor man at
length withdrew, after invoking the
choicest blessing of heaven on his genS
eroIs benetaetor.
He then repaired to the shop Of the
principal jeweler in the city in order to
sell the diamons Seeing miserably
dressed man anxious to dispose Of
magnificent jewels, with whose value
he was unacquainted, the master Of
the shop very naturally suspected his
honesty; and, while appearing to ex-
amino the diamonds with close attcn-
tion, whispered few words in the ear
of one OF his assistants. The latter
went out aud speedily returned, &C.
companied by several soldiers Of police,
who arrested the unhappy artist in
spite of his professions of innocence.
You must first come TO prison,
they said = aftcrward you can give an
explanation to the magistrate
The prisoner wrote few lines to his
benefactor, imploring his assistancc'
List hastened to the jeweler,
Sir said he, you have caused the
arrest of an innocent man. Come with
Inc immediately and let US have him
released He is the lawful owner Of
the jewels in question, for'I gave them
TO him
But, sir asked the merchant, who
are your
Ny name is Liszt.'
L Go not know any very rich man
by that name.'
That may be but I am tolerably
well knowQ.'
'Are you aware, sir, that these dia-
monds are worth six thousand forms
that is to say, about five hundred
guineas, or twelve thousand francs 2
So much the better for him on
whom have bestowed them.
But in order to make such a present
you must be very wealthy
'My actual fortune consists OF three
ducats.'
'Then you are magician ,
'By no means and yet, by just NOV
ing my fingers, l can obtain as much
money as | desire
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