Ellsworth American., 1876-06-22
ears stood in tho eyes of Mozart and his


the melting sounds which Woligang drew
from his instrument, they all forgot not
only the dinner. but the promised visit of
the stranger.
Come hither that | may embrace you.
Master Wolfgang Mozart !''cried the n,aifre
de ehdpelie, withthe enthusiasm of father
and an artist; with the help of God, our
Lady, aud the great st. John Nepomucene
thou will be one day great performer, a
great composer, great man! But who
will push thee forwards in the world, poor
unknown child; who will rescue thee from
the obscurity in which thou art plunged by
my poverty Who will protect theey'
IL will y exclaimed voice from with
out. 1t was that of the stranger. On be-
holding him, Wofgang ran aud took hold
of his hand.
''Ses,' he exclaimed, There Is the friend
of the great Nepomucene."
Scarcely. however. had the mditre de
chapeUe set his eyes on the stranger then
rising with an aspect of deep respect, he
bowed profoundly as he SAID
His Majesty the Emperor of Austria"
Sog,e day alter this adventure, Madame
Mozart was shopping tears, while she pre-
pared for the departure of her husband
and son.
I'VE are going to the court OF the En-
press Maria Theresa that queen so great
so wise. aud so vrtuous; we are going
there at the invitation of her august hus-
band himself, Francis the First"
AT six years old,to begin life OF labor
said the poor mother, sitting her signs.
But | shall work for you. dear mamRa
and that will be a life OF pleasure" replied
Wolf.ang. throwing himself on his moth
er's neck.
An hour Afterwards the mqiire de chdpelie
aud his son were on their way to Vienna
On their arrival they were informed that
The Emperor would receive them the next
day. AT the same time, orders we're given
for the arrangement Of concert to which
all the lords and ladies OF the court were
invited, to hear the wonderful child.
The next day the elder Mozart went out
to visit his friends, and on hi, return he
found his son capering about the chamber.
II have said INV PRAYERS and practI,ed,"
exclaimed the boy and now am resting
mysclf"
"A pretty sort OF rest" replied the IA
thcr. laughing.
.tsct. ouv, papa answered the bov,
follows III, own fashion.
When the yvrnin: came. Welfganr was
conducted by his father to the imperial pal
ace. The maitrc de chuyeiie va. dressed it,
black HI, son wore court costume,
little coat OF li.Ac cloth, with vest OF the
same color, ro-e-colorcd breechcs, white
stockings. aud shoes with buckles
4 master OF ceremonies introduced them
to the concert room. where nobody had
vet appeared. The tir>t thing that Wolf
gang observed was u superb piano, before
which he quickly stationed himself his ia
ther went out into Il balcony which over
looked the magnificent gardens OF the pal
ace. Woifgaug alone in the vast saloon.
lighted a. tor a royal fetc, was seated be-
tore the plano. his liitlc fingers iyin. with
wonderful rapldlty over the Keys, when he
heard the voice OF q child near him say
"Oh how well you play, Are YOU the
little Mozart that they have all becn talk
Iur aboutt''
WulI.Au. turned his head. aud saw be-
side him LITTLE gtrl OF about seycu wears
Oil very richly dressed
How beautiful YOU are. was the reply
OF the bohemian boy
.Oh.uevcr mind that said the little girl.
But tell mc, are YOU Wolfgang Mozart Z
Yes. Mademoi.ellc'
And who taught YOU 10 pl.v so well on
the planor
.Ny father
And is it not tiresome TO learn: Are
you no, OBLIGED To Dractise n great deal?'
'.NNS and sometimes that fatiguPs me.
then .ay a PRAYER. and ask for the help
of the GREAT =. John \epomucene. that
ma b7v, courage ana gnnI.wiI1 ana be
ALWAYS o-,. Il lor me-"
..Anl who 4 the ureat 81 Holm Nepomt-
con.>-
..rh,. saint Of Rnbernjas"
why i he called saint Of Bohemia:"
.H.cause there Il j statnte ar hin ON
the hridp. over the No,dau at pragur"
That !, no reason ! said ne ltttie GIRL.
imnati-ntIy
i know his history. and can tell vou all
about h,m said Wolfoauu
ON tell me" said the ijttl. yirl Il shall
Ike IN h.,r nv
Listen then.'-and th.. Hr,le Mozart
nrorrrde1 m rei,fe what he tn.w ofthe
In. and martvlom Of The Eoh4mi,n sainf.
A. Wnlf,aIg ,yas tini.htny hi. .torv he
be,rt = ere,t rn.tIino NJ siiIen roh.s the
.oI,,i rt .a,in sIiun.rs .nd he varin,, III
,.a,I..ry .,'J s,,irs. I'M Io,,ti,,, a,,,,,,,,I
niIr III III, ,.i,b .s,onis,. III, III. II.
I,,,,,, ,y,,cn y.s a,nnf, ! IN, ,nim,,,e. I'D
rorr "a un, rlled Win bra,,,irII I,dtr.
and fin. gentlemen
lie rn-e. blushing and confused
IN III, M, :, ms.nher ,nag, said = ,,a,-
,I..,,,.., .,,,r,acL;n,, III.
.Vnn ar,. rh, Ling;, a',.,,arad Wolf,srg
a.. Ia Inrtad at I,ir9
And hi. il The ounen Maria Th.ress
said Franri. Iaadin" ,hc Ii,ris Nozsrt to-
81 " Iad -, ,;,.., ,..,rS nfag.
and IN all ,h,. Ins,rs ot G,.r h.a,,v who re-,
raiy.d ,h.. mia ,yith rbe most nnhonnded
Kindness
Iit,I. Mozart was tho, seated at rho nj.
auo and then, smiling at those who air
ronn1aJ him and narticnIarIv ,t the lille
Jill who stII, rent nesr him he bepan IN
I.y Ill axacntion was II n.rf.cf ri,
ti,,ie ,;nnsrs nassed Win snch facility from
a o,,;ct ard iif,icnIt movement Ia a meas.
NJ. sia,,, IA ,naIod;o,sIv accantnataJ ,h,t
~ iII,,",rin,', a',iiorna ,,,tarad cr,, Of
sdn,ira,ion a. -, mo wnnIerrnI and n-ecocions
,oIan, ',hioh ha J;srjayaJ
'"iIW. "ll.'i nc u's ,'au ,o,isd -, his nj
.no ,hat ha "e eonld ri,v with his ewes shurr
"a he c,thar
s",1 ~. ns ,n.' r,i.no and ro, shall 500 an
s,,sroJ WnIflanr p and h. then nlaved with
,ha ,,rao,aS, eccnracv nnlrr a cIoth which
anr nnaa.IaS ,ha revs When he slammed
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