Ellsworth American., 1876-06-22


quickly that Frederica had not time to
stop him. "He can. am sure, SIR
without doubt. your mother shall have
it," said the stranger. But what else do
you want? Speak out, do not be afraid y
We'll. then. new coat for papa; he
has not been able 10 give his lessons some
days past, for want of one"
"And them"
And then, u new gown for mamma it
would become her So well. :.
"ls that ALP"
Enough. brother, enough" said Fred
erica, with the delicate susceptibility of a
well bred child.
Leave me alone. sister. | am only go-
ing 10 ask Tor something for you"
Il do not want anything; you are asking
the gentleman for too much.'
Though | am pleased with your sisters
modesty," said the stranger, II authorize
you to mention whatever you wish for.
We'll. then, what want is a large house
and servants so that mamma shall not be
fatlgued with doing the work, and then
then, that is all, think!
But you have asked nothing for your
self"
"Oh, there Is no need, sir; give papa all
that he wants, and shall want for moth
ing
Charming and admirable child" said
the stranger. Farewell; very soon you
shall see me gain"
AZ he uttered these words the stranger
rose, and disappeared SO quickly among
the shades of the forest, that the children
| remained in surprise.
What. do you think, Woifsang, that he
/ will send us some dinner!' said Frederick;
as with her brother she took the road
I home.
a l.lf IN,
iident tore.
"As tor me, | am afraid The gentleman
has been mskiug,game Of US, said the ht-
tie girl.
"Ah. We shall see about that" replied
the little MuZart
So soon as our two children had re-enter-
ed their home, woman, still young and
neatly attircd, said sorrowiully to them
Nv hat. have neither of you touched your
brcad5'
We were not hungry, mamma" said
/ Frederica.
what. then, has made yon lose your
/ APPETIZER
/ Why think, mamma" said Wolfsan..
/ II aud my sister have seen messenger
/ from the great Ncpomuccnc, whose hi,to.
! ry papa has 80 often told rs i
'ludced tell Us how that happened, Mas
| ter Wolfgang" said good-natured look
/ ing man. who just thea entered, and whom
/ the two children saluted by the name Of
! good little papa"
! only fancy, good little papa" said
/ Woligang; "a tall. beautiful man. with a
! beautiful face, who looked like a king in
! deed.
Ard how did you know that lac was
messenger from the great NepomuceneI"
! inquired the UlIitre de chdpeils
"Oh. he told me So"
/ And what proofs did he give you of it =
/ What proofs that Is what We are go-
/ iug TO see he will send you coat, and
gown FOR mamma. and something for my
/ si'tcr-aud a good dinner for all Of uS II
". Mozart could not help laughing at his
+ sons simplicity.
/ And ID YOU believe all this my dear
/ chiid:" hc sand.
/ The friend OF Il. John Nepomuceue
/ told me ~, papa
! An. he Was making gatce Or you"
Making game or me why, papa p
| Oh. no. II YOU had seen / I'm, YOU would
/ not say that: his face is so good-natured
/ can tell you. too, that instead OF this poor
! little cottage. we are to have palace. Oh,
| since have known that, | do not like this
! little dull room
! As he uttered the last words the little
| Mozart cast n look of disdain about him.
/ Ia fact. the chamber served at once for
kitchen and parlor. On one side was ca
| paclous fireplace with stcw-pans suspen-
! ded upon hooks within the wide chimney;
| and on the other, piano, above which
violin was hung against the wall; in the
! middle was u table Of some dark wood and
about il q few rush chairs.
"Ah. 40 we shall have n palace, shall
We" said VI. Mozart, good-humoredly.
~ Is. papa; II palace aud plenty of SER
wants TO wait on US. But what are you do
ing mamma?" said the child 10 Madame
| Mozart. who WAS beginning her prepara-
lions for dinner.
why. you see. while you are waiting
for the servants. am getting the dinner
ready! -
The dinner. the dinner when | tell you
they will send Us one ready cooked, all
ready cooked
The father and mother began To laugh,
when they heard a knock at the door.
II vas a covered cart, out Of which came
a cook, his assistant, and all the acce,>o-
rie> OF first rate dinner.
we come from the person whom Mas
ter Wolfsang Mozart met AT the entrance
al the forest said the cook. as he entered.
Then he placed upon the table. as his as
sistant brought them out of the cart. vari-
uus dishes ready dressed, some bottles of
wine. aud all the materials of an excellent
dinner.
Can you not inform me, my good friend
who was the person who sends you! y said
NJ. Mozart 10 the cook.
Il cannot sitisfy you, sir" said the man.
respectfully.
The mdnre de chapelie insisted.
'Well, then, sir your son knows who
sent me.' said the cook.
Yes" cried Wolfgang, "and Frederick
knows him. too; it was the messenger and
friend Of the great st John Nepomucene.'
For heavens sake explain this mystic
ry," said NJ. Mozart TO the cook.
Sir =" replied the man. Il can tell you
nothing, except th:., the dinner Is paid for
you can cat it without hesitation. Ii you
wish 10 know more, let your son place HIM
self at the piano, and improvise sonata,
then the person will appear. Do not ask
any more questions for ! must not answer
them"
| The dinner being served the cook retired
with his assistant, mounted his cart. and
| drove away.
Little Wolfe ang was the first to break
silence after the departure of the cook.
Well" he said. .'did not tell your
| ''Ah brother" said Frederica,"I thought
that the strange gentleman was making
| sport of US, but now see myself that it
| was not So"
My dear children" said Master Mozart,
''let US sit down to the table. The gener
| Gus man who has sent US this dinner is,
doubtless, good friend who has been sent
to US, even though he may not be the mes
senger OF st. John Nepomucene. Let US
| drink his health-his name is unknown to
US, but the remembrance of him will al
ways remain in our hearts!"
You may suppose how merry they were
over that repast; the family OF Mozart had
never dined so spendidly. As to the chill
dren, ,thev had never seen such feast and
they were still in the midst of their joy.
when the clock of a neighboring convent
struck two. Wolfgan bounded from his
seat.
where are you going?' inquired his
mother.
10 compose a sonata, to make the gen
tleman appear, who gave us the dinner"
Then he placed a little stool upon which
he stood. before the piano. for he was so
little that his elbows did not reach the
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