Middletown transcript., 1876-07-01

"Poor children" said the stranger,
greatly moved. "Where do your pa
rents live 2"
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
stranger, drying tear Tell me.
when 1 saw you praying, what did you
ask for y
"Me, sir ?" said the little girl. II
asked that l might know the way to
earn some money for my parents, so
that my brother and l may not every
day have to breakfast alone. Wolfgang
tells me that he has thought of way
to get money. but am afraid"
IF what Wolfgang says is true. that
you can both play so well on the piano,
it is very likely you may earn money.
and I may be able to help you"
"My brother is SO good musician, :"
said the little girl, "that not only he
can play at first sight any piece that is
presented to him, but he composes
pretty little pieces besides; papa says
So"
"And what age is your brother?"
"Six years old, sir; and l am eight. !"
"And this child composes already ?"
exclaimed the stranger.
"Does that surprise your" cried
Wolfgang, laughing. Come to our
house, sir, and you shall see."
"The stranger drew out his watch.
reflected for a moment, and then said,
in tone half serious, half jesting, my
dear children, the great Nepomucene.
that revered saint of Bohemia, orders
me to tell you to 60 home to your par
ents, stay at home all day, and before
night you shall have some news. Now
CO."
The stranger was retiring. but Wolf
gang took hold of his coat.
"Just one word, SIR" he said, "be-
fore you 60 back"
"What are you going to ask, broth
er ?" interrupted Frederick, wishing to
hinder her brother from speaking. He
then whispered something in her ear, to
which she replied, "No, no, Wolfgang,
it would be rude; l do not want it."
"What is it, my dear child p said
the stranger.
"She wants me not to ask you if the
great Nepomucene won't send mamma
some dinner" answered Wolfgang, so
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 !'
"Well, then, new coat for papa /;
he has not been able to give bis lessons
for some days past, for want of one" !"
"And them"
"And then, new gown for mamma !
it would become her so we'll !'
"Is that all ?"
Enough. brother, enough" said
Frederick. with the delicate suscepti-
bility of well-bred child.
"Leave me alone, sister. l am only
going to ask for something for you!"
I do not want anything; you are
asking the gentleman for too much !
Though I am pleased with your sis
ter's modesty.' said the stranger, Il
authorize you to mention whatever you
wish for
well, then, what want is large
house, and servants so that mamma
shall not be fatigued with doing the
work, and then-then, that is all. 1
think p
But you have asked nothing for
yourself
oh, there is no need, sir; give papa
all that he wants, and shall want for
nothing
Charming and admirable child 7 said
the stranger. Farewell; very soon you
shall see me again
As he uttered these words the
stranger rose. and disappeared SO quick
ly among the shades of the forest, that
the children remained in surprise
What! do you think. Wolfgang,
that he will send US some dinner ? said
Frederick as with her brother she took
the road home.
To be sure!' said Wolfgang. in a
confident tone.
"As for me, I am afraid the gentle
man has been making game of US said
the little girl.
'Ah, we shall see about that!' re-
piled the little Mozart.
So soon as our two children had re-
entered their home. a woman, still
young and neatly attired. said sorrow
fully to them-'What, have neither Of
you touched your bread ?
We were not hungry, mamma said
Frederica.
What, then, has made you lose your
appetite =?
why. think. mammal said Wolf
gang, II and my sister have seen a
messenger from the great Nepomucene,
whose history papa has SO often told u.s.!
Indeed tell us how that happened,
Master Wolfgang said good-natured
looking man, who just then entered.
and whom the two children saluted by
the name Of good little papa!
Only fancy, good little papa! !! said
Wolfgang; "a tall, beautiful man, with
beautiful face, who looked like king
indeed
'Aud how did you know that he was
q messenger from the great Nepomu-
Gene? inquired the msaitre de chapelle.
'Oh, be told me so!'
And what proofs did be give you of
it?'
What proofs that is what we are
going to see he will send you coat,