The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-05-26
fISfA,S COuRTSHiP.
Tho Romantic story OF How fEse FaEnOu
pianist Won His Bride 10 whom Wa
a .EsE. a "a E1OHEI,E OF Three 9EiIIieEa FFsaAFe

/ Tho Romantic story Of How fERe Famous
| Pianist Won His bride 10 whom Was
| AaEsls-.a "a DOEvEy OF Three 3EiIAiea Francs.
The following story of the narrative of
| Iistz. the pianist, is, if true, certainly
| verv3 remarkable and romantic. 1t is as
/ follows::' t"4
Listz was ct Prague in the autumn of
1916, The day after his arrival stran-
ger called upon him, and represented
himself as a brother artist in distress,
having expended all his means in an un-
successful lawsuit, and solicited aid to
enable him to return-to Nuremburg, his
place of residence. Listz gave him a
hearty reception, and opened his desk to
get some money, but found he possessed
only three ducats.
" You see" said the generous artist,
that I am as poor as yourself. How
ever, have credit, and I coin more
money with my piano. ] have here
miniature given me by the Emperor of
Austria; the painting is of little value,
but the diamonds are fine; take it, sell
the diamonds, and keep the money" ~ I
The stanger refused the rich gift, but
Listz compelled him to take it, and he
carried it to a jeweler, who, suspecting
from his miserable appearance, that he
had stolen it, had him arrested and
thrown into prison. The stranger sent
for his generous benefactor, who imme-
diately called upon the jeweler, and
told him that the man was innocent;
that he had given him the diamonds,
"But who are you? said the jeweler.
MY name is Listz," he replied.
know of no fnancer of that name,"
said the jeweler.
Very possible" said Listz. ..'l
But do you know that these dia.
monds are worth six thousand fiorins?o
g 50 much the better for him to whom
I gave them"
But you must be very rich to make
such presents" INN.
NJ Y sole fortune consists of three
dUcats, said Listz. -r.s ....
"Then you are fool?' said the jew
eler. ....e ..E
No." said Listz. "I have only too
move the ends of my finger to get as
much money as | want"
"Then you are sorcerer," said the
jeweler
1 will show the kind of sorcery that
/ employ" said Listz.
Seeing a piano in the back parlor Of
the jewelers. shop, the eccentric artist
sat down to it, and began to improvise. a
ravishing air. A beautiful young lady
made her appearance, and at the close
of the performance, ,.exclaimed: Bravo,
ListzW rr s.I /.
" You know him, then?" said the jew
eler to his daughter. #
% have never seen him before" she
said; " but there is no one in the world
but Listz who can produce such sounds
from the piano.
The ieweler was satisfied, the stranger
was released and relieved, the report Of
Listz being in the city flew, and lie was
waited upon and ,teted by the mobiles,
who besOught him to give, q concert in
their city. The jeweler seeing the hom
age that was paid to the man of genius,
was ambitious of forming an alliance
with him, and said to him: @
How do you find my daughter?'
" .Adorablew was the reply.
What do you think of marriageI"
continued the jeweler.
Well enough to try it." said Listz
What do you say to a dowry of
three million francsW he was next
asked. ... /
a will accept of it," was the reply, /
" and thank you, too"
"Well, my daughter likes you and
you like her" said the jeweler; {. the
dowry is ready. VIII you be my son-in-
low?' a...r-- .-
Gladly" replied Listz, and the
was celebrated the week fol-
lowing. ..