The Democratic advocate., 1867-07-25

out aud speedily returned, accompanied
by several soldiers Of police, who arres.
ted the unhappy artist IN spite OF his
protestations ofinnocence.
"You must first come to prison, they
said afterwards you can give an ex-
PLANTATION to the magistrate.
The prisoner wrote few lines TO his
benefactor, imploriBg his assistapce.--
Liszt hastened 10 the jeweler.
''Sir," said he, "you have caused the
arrest Of an innocent man. Come in-
mediaiely and let us have him released.
He is the lawful owner Of the jewels in
question, for ] gave them to him"
"But. sir" asked the merchant, awho
are you2"
aMy name Is Liszt.T
r Il don'tkpow any rich man Of that
name.r
THAT may be; yet I am tolerably
we'll known" as
.Are you aware, sir, that these dia-
monds are worth six thousand florins---
that is to say, aboit Eve hundred guin.
cas-, or twelve thousand francsg"
$50 much the better for him on
whom have bestowed them"
But in order TO rake such pres.
eht you must be very wealthy"
"My actual fortune consists Of three
ducsts."
"Then you are a magician r.
'By no means and yet, by just NOV
ing my fingers, / can obtain as much
money as | wish"
"You mutt bc a magician r.
"lf you choose | win disclose to you
the magic l employ"
Liszt had seen a piano in the parlor
behind the shop. He opened il and
ran his fingers over she keys; then
seized by sudden inspiration, he impro-
vised one Of those soul touching sym
phonies peculiar to himself.
As he sounded the first chords, a
beautiful young girl entered the room.
While the melody continued she re-
NAMED speechlcss aud immoveable !;
then as the last note died away, she
cried with irrcpressible enthusiasm
sBsavo, List 'tis wondreus p
"Dost thou know him. then, my
daughter 7" asked the jeweller.
sThis Is the first time that / have
had the pleasure of seeing cr hearing
him." replied she; "but T do know that
none living, save List, could draw such
sounds from the piano S'-s 81
Expressed with grace and modesty,
by a young person Of remarkable beau.
", this admiration could not fail y BIZ
more than Aattering 10 the artist. How
eyer, after making his best a * nowledx.
ments, Liszt withdrew, in order 10
deliver the prisoner, aud was accompan.
led by the jeweller.
Grieved at his mistake, the worthy
merchant sought 10 repair Il, by invit-
iug the two musicians to supper. The
honors Of the table were done by his
amiable daughter, who appeared no less
touched at the generosity Of Liszt, than
astonishcd at his talent.
That night the musicians Of the city
sereuaded their illustrious brother.--
The next day the nobles and most dis
tinguished inhabitants Of Prague pre-
sented themselves ut his door. They
entreated him TO give concerts, leaving
il to himself to fx any sum he pleased
as remuneration. Then TIA jeweler
perceived that talent, even n a pecuni /
ary light, may be more valuable than
most precious diamonds. Lisxt con-
tiuued to go 10 bis house. asd to the
merchants great Joy, he soon perceived
that his daughter was the casse Of all
these visits He began 70 love the
company Of the musician aud the fair
girl, his own child, did not hate 10. X.
Onc morning, the jeweler, coming to
the point with German frankness, said
TO Liszt. ~ tss..,s F
aHow do you like my daughter r.
"She is an angel p ~
what do you think of marriagel'
Il think 50 well Of it, that I have the
greatest possible iaclination to try IT.
"What would you say % fortune Of
three million francsY 7" ss- Va Y
II would Wilt ely accept IT,"
"WeIl, we understand each other
My daughter pleases you; you please my
daughter; her fortune is ready--be my
son-in law" ~
with all my heart" tss,,sl
The marriage was celebrated the COL
Iowino week.