Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07

thought o. NOW, let US set out Soin'
fine morning, and walk, and walk ;
long way. Sometimes we shall come
to castle, and then, Frederick, yot
shall begin to sing, and somebody
will cone to the gate and then tht
people of the castle will say, ooh the
poor children = and ask us to come
in and rest ourselves and then
shall 60 to the piano
sIfthere IS one, interrupted the
little girl.
AS if there were not pianos
every where in these days !!
answered tho boy. But you
provoke me with your Interruptions.
| say then shall 60 to the piano
shall get up on the stool, and | shall!
play, and play, and everybody will
be enchanted. They will embrace us
and give us sweetmeats and play,
things, and to you they will give
necklaces and ribbons but we shall
not take them, and / shall say, Pay
us, if you please, that we may take
the money to papa and mama
| 'Ah, you little rogue, how ambitious
you are 7 cried Frederick, throwing
herself on her brothers neck.
But that's not ALL said Wolfgang ;
'let me finish my story. 'The king
will hear US talked about, and send
for us shall wear beautiful coat,
and you will have beautiful dress,
and we shall 60 to the kings palace
There they will take us in a saloon
full of beautiful ladies, and like OF
whom was never seen, and gentlemen
all in embroidery, and furniture all
gifted, and a piano. Such piano
the case all made of pure gold, with
silver pedals, and keys of fine pearls,
and diamonds everywhere. Then we
shall play, and the Court will be de
lighted. And they will surround us,
and carress us, and the king will ask
me what | should like, and / shall
say, whatever you please, king. And
then he will give me castle, and |
shall have papa and mamma to live
there, and
A burst of laughter interrupted, in
the midst of his recital, the intrepid
young performer on the piano Wolf
gang frightened, looked at his sister,
then, turning his eyes, he perceived
the stranger, who, hidden behind a
tree near to the two children had not
lost word of their conversation.
Fearing that he was discovered, he
approached them, saying
DO not be afraid, my children /
was only to make you happy. / am
sent to you by the great saint, John
Nepomucene.'
At these words the brother and
sister exchanged look, and then
turned their eyes again upon the
pretended messenger Of the saint.
This survey was doubtless satisfac-
tory; for the little boy, running
towards him, took hold of his hand,
and with charming simplicity, ex-
claimed 'Ah, SO much the better
are you going to grant me my wishes?'
No, sir not all at once" answered
the stranger ; then seating himself on
the fpreading roots of a tree, and bid
ding Wolfgang stand before him,
while his sister, older and more timid.
kept little aside, he said, Il shall
give you whatever you wish, on con-
dition that you answer me truly all
the questions | am going to put to you;
| warn you beforehand, that if you
tell lie, | shall know it p
Sir, you must know that | never
told lie in my life, replied Wolf
gang, a little offended.
THAT is what we shall see, said the
stranger.
'What is your fathers name p
leopold Mozart
and what is his employment 2
sHe is maitre de chapeNe; he plays
on the violin and on the piano but
best on the violin
rs your mother alive still p
sYes, SIR
'How many children are there of
you?'
'As the little boy remained silent,
his sister answed this question.
sThere were seven of ns, sir but
now we are only two, my brother and
myself.
And your father is poor, my dear
children 2 said the stranger to the
little girl.
ooh yes very poor, sir. See ? she
said, showing the morsels of bread,
which neither she nor her brother had
touched, this is all the bread there
was in the house. Papa and mamma
have not kept any for themselves
Every time that mamma gives us our
breakfast, and says, Go and eat it in
the fields, my dear children > it is
that we may not see that she has not
any for herself
Poor Children said the stranger,
greatly moved. 'Where do your pa.
rents live p
up there on the hill, sir, in that
little cottage that You see the roof of
from here said Wolfgang.
'Did not that house belong to Dus-
seek ? asked the stranger.
"a musician, like our father-yes,
sir said the little girl
Poor children repeated the stran-
ger. drying tear. Tell me, when
saw you both praying, what did
you ask for ?
Me, sir p said the little girl. 4
asked that I might know the way to
earn some money for my parents, so
that my brother and | may not every
day breakfast alone. Wolfgang tells
me that he had thought of q way to
get money, but | am afraid
If what Wolfgang says is true, that
you can both play so we'll on the
piano, it is very likely you may earn
money, and | may be able to help
| you
My brother is SO good a musician
said the little girl that not only he
can play at first sight any piece that
is presented to him, but he composes