Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-26
M0ZARTS OXEN WALTZ.

1he sensitive nature OF Mozart, that
sweetest OF all musical composers. is veil
known. The slightest discord produced in
him severe irritation, and when engaged
in musical composition, his feelings grew
so intense that lie almost lost conscious
ness Of all going on around lin. A story
is told in Whitney's Musioul Guest which
striking'y illustrates this. Mozart was
engaged in arranging ore Of the most
beautiful airs in an opera he was compo-
sing, when the butcher called for his pay
which had long been due. In vain his
wife endeavored 10 attract the attention OF
the wrapt artist, who scrubbed away ut.
terly unconscious of her presence.
She ran down stairs, with tears 10 her,
eyes. telling the butcher that her husband
could not lie spoken to, and that he must
come another time. But the. man OF
blood was not easily 10 he daunted he
must have his bill settled, and speak will,
Moz,rt himself-and he would not send
him another ounce of meat He ascended
the stairs. Mozart, distantly conscious
that something had passed in his presence,
hnd continued pouring the effusions Of his
fantasia on paper when the heavy footsteps
reseunded in the hall. I1is stick was at
hand. Without turning his eyes from til 9
sheet, be held his stick against tho door
to keep out the inlruiers.
"But the steps were approaching. Mo-
zart, more anxious, hurried as fast as LIE
could, vixen a rap at the door demanded
permission TO enter. The eGusion was in
danger Of being lost. The aifrighted
composer cast fugitive glance at Lis
stick-it vas too short. With an1ietv
bordering On frenzy he looked around. the
room, and pole standing behind the cur
tain caught Ills eye; this he seized, hvld
ing it with all his might against the door,
writing like fury all The while. The knob
was turned, but the polo w:thstood the
first effnt, A pause succeeded. Words
were heard on the staircase, and The in
truders renewed their efforts the second
lime. But the strength Of the compose,
seemed to increase with lis anxiety
Large drops Of perspiratien stood on his
forehead. +stemming the pole against bis
Ief- breast with the force Of despair, l,e
still kept out the visitors. He succeeded
hut for moment, yet it was precious mo.
ment-the delightful air was poured upon
the parer--it was saved!
"'Mr. Mozart said butcher
"'Hslt haiti said The composer, ssiz
ing The manuscript, aud hurryihg toward
the Pianoforle. Down lie sat, and the
! most delightful air that was ever heard
responded from the instrument. The
eyes Of his wife, land even of the butcher
began to inoisten. Mozart flushed The
tune; rose again, and, running to the 'wsri-
ting desk, lie 9I!ed out what was wanting
."'Welt, Mr.. Mozart said The butcher
when tho artist had flushed, you know
that am to marry
"'No, do nol,' said Mosatt, who hat
somewhat recovered from Lis mu.iea
trance.
"'WeD, then, you know il nov, spt
you. also know that you owa me money To-
mest!' i.,i.,
NJ do;' said Mozar... with a sigh.
":Never mind said The. s1nsn, unds,
whose bIooa-s.aiusd cost best & feeling
heart;;.' you make mes fine waltz. for my
marriage ball, AID 1 Hill csueel the. debt
and let you have u,sa. FOR a, year 70 come.
"tltis 'bargaihI efiol: tlis lively ant
|gifted' Mazart;: and down Id cat, and
F~al!z was,e.isited from. the Instrument.
such q yatiz as: the. butcher: had ,neyer be-
| fore: :tsards 90: - <E:r.- - ::
"-Aiest os, q ysai, did I Say ?'exc!aimes
He sepraptused hatehs,. MOL one huisa,
ated: :duGats you shah have fur, tl,is !w~Iiz
but | wsati it. With tfa&pets. and hosas ans
tfddIes-yeu know best-aud soons tooi, :.
t "YoussbsH'l.avs it, 20, safdI Mosu
I who could soarosly ttp.e ,:sats, sanl i
On. hoas you siay send fos,it.,, =; y.
:""fqis lbefaa -aigasd butcher retired
In an hour tlie Saliijpas, eat in.fsp psso,as
tba tnasie. Is rhs butcher tsts,9ea xas ids:
lighted 1sitk ktts hdse, apd psid fMos5at
:, tis .eRs hundred sdurats- ;spai NOR
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