Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-22
VOL. XXXI.
How Two TinnOrtaIs Met.

capital OF Bohemia WAS noted during the /
last century. and from every direction
jOurneycd thither,;utists and ltymen, either
to participate in the exercises, or to listen /
Already, on the day before the fete, the |
inns-largt and small-Of the city proper,
were overiilled, and the landlords, desir-
ous rs they were to profit by the occasion,
could not do other than turn away the
latter arrivals Many We're, therefore.
compelled to seek lodgings in the taverns
of the suburbs, which were usually pat
ronized by people of the lower orders. \
Young mana pianist" said his passport
sought lodgings in all the hotels of the
city, without success, and finally decided
to 90 to IN ian in one Of the suburbs,
where he was told he would probably finl
very comfortable quarters, and very good
fare. The youth was received by Il land
lord of very surly mien, who, after meas
uring him from head to foot with 4 forbid
ding glance, replied that he could not
accomod1tc him, - he was full"' But there
was . pretty young serving girl within
hearing, who did not seem at all afraid of
TIE crOss-grIinej old landlord. and ven
tured to differ with him.
Yes, we can accommodate the gentle
man. too sud She. There viii he no
one in the wine-rcom this evening; every
body will he in the city. Its very easy to
make up bed for the gentleman there"
Do so. for all care" muttered the
landlord, and turned away.
The young pianist decided to remain,
rs the @,rl assured him that she would SEE
he WAS made comfortable, and that the
landlord was really not half 50 much a
pear a ~ Neeihe.'- 0ile 10" FASTENER 10
prepare tne evening meal an" tle !ouh2
Illeslc''i III llie Lie"i'l'iie ItP"Ht e" - ti!e
large room tlEl was dee'Incd 10 ne MS
bedroom ior the nI9ih. As the usual eve
ninG guests We're not eNPccted' the room
had not been Ighted; but me moon shone
through the Yine-bofdertd WindoN 50 rs
to enable the Youth 10 see Ills way al
/ though lndlSlnclly In one con nef he
discovered q sofa on which he threw IIm-
self IN order To rest ms weary limos Whle
waiting supper. lie hai not beeh there
! but few minutes. when the door opened
and Il man entered. who walked to the
farther and darker end of the room. with
Il certainty OF step that showed he was
not Il stranger 10 the apartment. MIN
ute afterwards the youth heard the tones
/ Of piano-3t first few accords. then 4
melody. a wild melody, that might have
/ been HkeneI TO chorus OF angels. The
youth partially rose from the sofa, and
/ listened rs one who would catch the
/ ftint">t >oaui. How radiant was every
feature OF his face with ecstltc delight!
This improvisation. this heavenly lmpro-
vis1tlon, seemed to transport hlm INTO
another ami higher sphere. There was
but one. only one, who could pro luce
such harmony and to see amt hear INN
was the chief ouIrct OF the youth journey
lie rose AMI walked on uptoe over toward
the piano, III order, II possible, to see the
performer. The tones @reW softer and
-o.ter, ami they hn,lIY dIei away.
HE finale was dlNmeIH beautiful and
held the youthful enthusiast spelI-oound
until the master himself reused him from
his reVerit The latter, when lie hal
finished playing, rost went toward the
sofa, anu threw himself upon 1t apparently
fdi9urd. As the H9hL OF the moon itll
on hN face the youth saw he haH before
hll an cIut'Il man Oh i p''"il1'I y H,"lG
ana beheN'lthl hl!th. Seem? thtI ne il'u
not, rs yet been observed. an ldea dden-
IY occurred to iIh. and ne seated himself
no;seieS>iy ut the piano Again Ihe ihslro-
ment WAS madt 10 llller IT. sweetest tones.
and the nun ON the sofia listened III pro
found admiration. lie saw no one, but
II" heard, and what he heard was sHl1cIeht
t. riYet his entire a'ehtio'' IioW pdre
the tones came IRON tlis muster h'hd J
| Hat II was Il III l>!er hth''' Il3 listener on
tlIe sofa quickly discovered. Inc Joys OF
4 youthful heart seemed to ma ut.efthce
in the tir-t accord7 OF the young musician
lleh' era Iuit'Il' toe zones ,'e''i"e "'tlel :