The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1880-11-26

Linden, where [ was looking to the
right and to the left without neglecting
to rejoin to the remarks of my com
panion could easily see that he was
no stranger to the world He possessed
great experience, and descanted on
many topics with familiarity and
clearness of judgment that made me
painfully feel my profound ignorance of
the nature of so many common things.
Hating at shop window where musical
instruments we're exposed for sale, he
assured me that there was not one good
violin to be had in Berlin for all the
money the world could offer At this [
could not help wondering. As we ad-
vanced and exchanged ideas, we grew
more familiar. Being naturally of a
communicative disposition, my. new ac-
quaintance was before long familiarized
with every detail Of my situation. In
return [ learned that he was an extra
ordinary violinist who would not play
for less than five hundred forms an eve
ming | felt ashamed to tell him that
| too knew something Of music, but
asked him whether there were many
amateurs Of music in this city. A peal
Of laughter accompanied my question.
Amateurs in Berlin!' exclaimed he.
Il doubt very much whether those who
fill the first class boxes at the Royal
Opernhaus have taste and hearing
enough to distinguish an Orpheus from
a common fiddler. Thesproof is, that no
good violin can be foand in Berlin,
added he.
In walking we had seen and admired
many things. We we're now fatigued
an0 ready o dine The. hotel not being
far out Of our way we entered it, and
each Of US our respective apartment. In
the afternoon my friend paid me a visit,
inviting me to return him the visit about
an hour later, when friend Of his would
come IL take tea With US. With my
esteem for this gentleman, was mingled
a sense of gratitude Tor the peolal at
teDtian lIe showed me. A9q1-rts "a ~
he already was witb NV f,stdcy, h ,9,u
ne that his father had b-els Man VIZ
devoted his life to cdu. -
that he himself had bee1 ruined by an
unfortunate love affair AID wa$sseeking
and found comfort in the fine arts. l
was not wanting in expressions Of sym
pathy with his past distresses, and was
about to ask him whether he was yet
singl lie when a waiter entered and an
nounced the arrival of his friend. A
young man stepped in, who was warmly
welcomed by my hospitable friend whose
name was Herr Klotz. [ was presented
to his guest as his most intimate and
learned friend, an honor which | thought
| would never be able to repay. Then"
said the young gentleman, then [ must
learn not onl y to esteem but to like you,
Sir, since 1t appears to me sort OF
social duty to respect the intimates of
our celebrated friends This was more
than | expected, and iy was the first
time in my life that | upbraided myself
for not finding a few fine words in reply
to such profusion Of unmerited homage
and friendliness
as he was kind enough to term him, was
his colleague in the orchestra of the
Royal Opera; the only man whom he
believed worthy of handling good
violin, but who had none, By this time
| could examine the appearance Of our
polite guest. found that he was very
poorly clad, and ascribed this to modesty
or philosophical negligenee They then
entered into a sort Of scientific cOnver-
sation about the merits of our modern
greatest masters Of music. They spoke,
among others, Of Mozart, Of whose
merits | had some vague idea, since he
was native Of Salzburg. My remarks
on the beauties Of on Juan, remarks
which knew by heart rather than felt,
were taken by both artists as most
judicious; and our guest averred to have
heard the director Of the orchestra OBJ
serve the same. This compliment fiat
tered me greatly.
Tea was brought in, and our CONVEX
satiOn took a very intimate turn.
Musical Instruments became now the
topic of the two artists. You will not
be too obstinate,' commenced our guest,
in yielding to my prayers, Could you
really not find another, perhaps, an
even better violin in Vienna?" r. My
good friend'', replied Herr Klotz,' were
it my intention to return Immediately
to Vienna, [ should not have allowed
you to waste a word, but should leave
you my instrument, though it would not
be easy for me to part with it. [ play
it now eleven years and have moved,
commanded, gained and oelighted many
a beast with its celestial sounds. Then,
my friend, are you indeed resolved to
pay twelve hundred forins for violin