Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-07-24

He then repaired to the shop Of the
principal jeweler in the city in order to
sell tie diamonds. Seeing a miserably
dressed man anxious to dispose of mag
nifcert jewels, with whose value he was
unacq,ainted, the master Of the shop very
naturally suspected his honesty, and, while
apyeaung to examine the diamonds with
close attention, whispered few words in
the ear of one of his assistants The lat
ter went out, and speedily returned, &C.
companied by several soldiers of police,
who arrested the unhappy artist in spite
Of his protestatons of innocence
"You must first come to prison." they
said, "aitorvard you can give an e1plaua-
ton to the magistrate"
The prisoner wrote few lines to his
bensiactor, implorine his ASSISTANCE
Lisz. FASTENED to the jeweler.
"Sir," said he, "you have caused the
arrest of an Innocent man. Come with
me immediately, and let US have him re-
leased. lie is the lawful owner of the
jewels in question, for gave them to
him."
"But, sir" asked the merchant, "who
are you?"
"My name is List"
Il do not know any very rich man Of
that name"
"That may be; yet am tolcrabIy well
known"
"Arc you aware, sir, that these dia-
monds are worth six Thousand horins-
that is to say, about five hundred guineas,
or twelve thousand francs ?"
$50 much the better for him on whom
| have bestowed them."
''But in order to make such present
you must be very wealthy"
"My actual fortune consists Of three
ducats"
"Then you are magician ~
"Dy no means; aud ye:, by just mov-
ing my fingers, | can obtain as much
money as | desire"
"Then you mus, be magician :"
"If you choose III disclose to you the
magic | employ"
List had seen a piano in the parlor be-
hind the shop. He opened it, and ran
his fingers over the keys then, seized BY
sudden inspiration, he improvised one OF
those soul-touching symphonies peculiar
10 himself
As he sounded the FIST chords, beau
titul young girl entered the room. While
the melody continued she remained speech
less and immovable; then, as the last note
died away, she cried, with irreprcssible
enthusiasm:
"Bravo, Lszt . tits wondrous !"
"Dos, thou know him, then, my daught-
er :" asked the jeweler.
"This is the first time that I have had
tho pleasure of seeing or hearing him."
replied she; "but DO not know that none
living, save Liszt, could draw such sweet
sounds from the piano"
Expressed with grace and modesty. BY
young girl Of remarkable beauty, this
admiration could not fail to be more than
fattering to the artist. However, after
making his best Acknowledgements, Liszt
withdrew, in order to deliver the prisoner,
and was accompanied by the jeweler.
Grieved at his mistake, the worthy
merchant sought to repair it, by inviting
the two musicians to supper. The hon,
ors of the table were done by his amiatle
daughter, who appeared no less touched
at the generosity Of List, than astonished
at his talent.
That night the musicians of the city
serenaded their illustr;ous brother. The
next day the mobiles and most distinguish
ed Inhabitants of Prague presented them.
selves at the door. They entl eated him
to give concerts, leaving it to himself to
tx any sum he pleased as a remuneration
Then the jeweler perceived that talent
even In pecuniary light, may be more
valuable than the most precious diamonds.
Llszt continued to go to his house, and to
the Merchants great joy, he soon per-
ceived that his daug hter was the cause of
these visits. He began to love the COM
2any OF the musician, and the fair girl,
bis only child, certainly did not hate it.
one morning, the jcweler, coming to
'ne point with German frankness, SAID to
List:
"hOw do you like my daughter ?"
"one is an angel !'
-" hat do you think Of marriage :"