The Morning herald., 1877-06-01

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.;rtsnoa ;s with Bssthoven, he Vas il
mach Of bis career bstwsen' ssedtim'
n..r |. .rsst man was then very poor. In
II dwelling, ~ be did lstsr, prpprie'
:. = chsteau OF on Rhins street Of bis ma
c;ty. he rented a attie over 9 humble
r.freshment stall near Romans
-. in one Of his dsplorably contrast
ncods that / found him one winte,
Inc. @ sitting at . window II the moon
~ b;s M. concealed in his hands,
out fire or candle, his frame quakine
oothed bis sighs, solicited his @m-
.nd exhorted him 10 cast Oft his
~. He went with ne, but continued
ny and Departing, and refused every
= we're trayersing q DARK, narrow street
Coblents aate. Suddenly be halted.
Hist p said be, "what sound is that?"
endiop an ear, I heard family the
ma Of an old harpsichord issuing from
house at no great distance. i was
Iiutive melody 10 three time, and, in
Of the ingratitude OF the instrument,
Execution gave to II . sublime tender
eethoveu locked at me with sparkling
; 49,, p'taS.fgg2s& q INF
4 is my symphony in F." said he.
at is the house. Listen. How we'll il
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he dwelling was small and. plain. A
4 shone through the blinds ofthe win.
before which, when We reached the
e We stood rapt listeners, ! The music
Binued, and every note was rendered
I the same fidelity and tho same ex.
sion. In the midst Of the finale there
1 sudden cessation. A moments ST.
be eusued, then We heard stiaed sigh,
3 female voice saying:' .,:.
/ | cannst 70 on-I can 60 no fufther,
hight Friedrich" ' o's"5'ir
Mhy, Beatrice" .. ,s
b do not know why, except il is be-
be the symphony il 90 beautiful that l
entirely incapable Of playing it worth.
Oh! what would ! not give to be at
|ogne this eveninkf Thsfe'i ia concert
|hs Kauflhaus, and they will give every
(ety Of choice music" 5a
|Ah, dear sister," returned Friedrich,
bing, "Itis necessary TO berich In order
procure such pleasures. OF what use
regrets, where there ID no remedy !?
hardly can pay our rent Why think
hose things which are above our reach.
You are right, brother, yet in playing
m seized with : longing to hear for once
ny life good music we'll executed. But
8 useless" -,.t
There was something singularly touching
the tone and repetition Of these last
Ids. Beethoven turned to me.
Let us enter," he said excitedly.
'Eeter? How2 For what purpose ?"
1claimed. .
I will play for her." he responded with
husiasm. "She hsI sentiment, genius,
diligence. I will play for her, and she
appreciate me-" aH
'etore couldsrestrain him, his hand
upon the door. It tneeded but the rails.
Of the latch to epen it. I followed
ng an unlighted corridor, to where q
y on the right was standing ajar. He
he'd 1t and We found ourselves in a
mber poor and bare, with . little stove
me end, and q few common articles Of
nilure neatly arranged.
\ pale young man sat at table employed
making a shoe. Near him, leaning in
!ancholy air upon the instrument she
been playing, was = young girl over
ose symmetrical figure fell . profuAioll
rich blonde curk. Both were neatly
ugh very plainly appareled. Both
'ted to their feet at our unceremonious
rance.
Pardon me-" spoke my companion, con-
srably embarrassed, "par9on me, but
card music and was tempted within, !
a musician" 49,.
The sister blushed the brother took a
n, almost naughty aspect.
You We're wishing to hear" continued
'!hovenw"that is, you would like-in
#, shall l play you something ?"
lhe incident was 90 odd and 90 abrupt,
the manner Of the person who had
ken so pleasantly eccentric, that the ice
) broken at once !; all smiled involun.
ly.
! thank you," said the shoemaker "but
instrument is bad, and besides We have
music" .-
No music Y' repeated my friend, chow
2 does the young LADY"
1e interrupted himself and colored, for
OF whom be was speaking had just
ned toward him, and the sad eyes halt
led BY their long lashes he recognized
+ she was blind.
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