Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-11

Toward the end Of September. 1892, IL
Wss announced among the artistic cir
Cles Of Paris that Nic0to Pagsniui had
fallen ssSiously III, at the conclusion Of
q grand concert given by the illustri0us
yiOjiniot. He was attacked by . Low in
terminating fever, whish refused TO yield
10 the remedies employed, and even
gave rise 10 approximations for his life.
PaRnnaui, whose leanness vas already
almost spectral, now seemed 70 have bis
frail existence suspended by shread,
which the slightest shock might sever.
The Physicians unanimously ordered
solitude. absolute repose, and strict
regimen ~ 70 diet.
IN order to carry out these prescrip-
t)oua, PaQAnani removed 10 the villa
Lutetiaua, In the Faubourg pOissonisHs.
This excellent establishment, which no
longer exists, was intended exclusively
for the reception and cure of wealthy
invalids. A spacious, comfortable h0usS
each patient cpuld ramble at will, and
enjoy either solitude or society At bis
choice. a great charm of this house
vas that every one lived Just a. hs OF
she pleased; Ia the evening either rstir-
aAxx ~ o4A0 UOeASu00 Va ukD nRbStkA4Ous VI
Joining In the games, music and CONVEX
sAtion held IN the drawing room. Pag-
auini naturally belonged to those who
preesEred passing the evenings in quiet
neas and retirement. There was plenty
Of Roagip In the drawing room; three or
four oensorious old maids fell on him
tooth end mil.
"IAdies,r began one, "have you seen
this great musician? He salutes no ono
and never speaks word. He takes his
bowl Of s0up In an arbor In the garden,
and thon haatens away II any one apr
proachss. What an oddity be must bef''
THAT'S part Of his maiAdy," said an
other. "Psople say that there IL some
terrible myatery about his life some
love seoTy, imagine"
mot q al, !" added third; "Paganini
= mteer. There's no mystery about
thaA Do you remember that concert
vhieh vas orRanixed In favor Of the
families Who had suffered from the In
undati0n ct Sc. Etihnnef The great
violinist refused 10 take part Ia e be-
cause ho would have had to play gratu.
itously. Depend upon Il, he fears that,
vsrs b 20 mix In oar society. be might
b. asked for similar favors."
PARanIni gueassd pretty veil how he
van rooetved By his fellow b0ardsrs, but
ltks 0elilso Of old. cared for nons Of
theeo things. His health became grad
ually oetter, yet In the whole house he
never unchanged word With any one
exoept Nicette. This vAa the house
maid Who attended On him; cheerful,
innocent oountry girl, whose eay pratt
IL vhou ete served his msais, Oftsu
availsd 70 dispsa ths elosd which habit
ually dasksaed H. bs0vs IT PAeanini.
One meaning kies1es presented her
IN Win I'D. dso0ptng coantsuAnes.
and served bssakfnA without sttsrine Z
word. 1he mas6s1an. Who was amazing
him.slf With carving pasee Of ivory fos
~ Ann61s of . dagger. noticed the
caanGs IN ths young Riri and Questioned
what's the matter, my ehildf You
look ~ your eyss are rcd: some mis-
soseTns a. bef.!lsn yoa. Nlcssts."
"woeld 4 BE- indissrsss 70 aak ysu
what 10 hYs
No, DIR, NOT PRECISELY, but
Rnaanini exe0 his great black eyes
% ~ Girls troubled eounteaAnos.
Oo0o.' said hs. II - boo 70 II.
Afeee having made you Thousand
psomiseA - hAa Quilasd you and you
no Longer have any tidings Of him"
Al! poor fellowl b hes Quilted mo
es.ssiniy, o q 4 !, .as nos bic fault"
Because In The CONSUMPTION he drew
. bAd numbsr, and h. kas bseu ssns
away With . great long gun on bis
shoulder. and ! shall mover 90 him
again" aObbed poor Nisstts, ~ shs
buried her faoe d her white apron.
But, Nicstts. could yo1 not purohass
suhstitute for himr
Monaisus 3 jssstne. |" shs said. sHov
oo1ld ever boy asnhstitaao I"
Doen II co1t very osaxy'
Ihts year men are very dear, on
account Of the report that thsrs n going
. b . var. Fifteen hundred francs .
TIE lsveae price"
IL n.nsieian pEssssd Nies&4s's little
plump hand o:evssn his long. saliov
.le snsa's sl.. ~ dsss. deas CRY; ven
II: eae aEs g, .. a. poslss-soel. b
"1sm.-Te - ahoai giving Z concert
to! IL bensat Of Niostts.s
4 moo1h paansd d. winter arrived,
and RaGaniniss physioiAn aid 10 him:
NY dear Or. yeu mus moi venture
oef g door aaaan unta aftse ths month
.Io hsar h y obsy." ssplisa ~ mn
sieiaa.
During tha winter coupasativs Do
Groo Of heallh and Strength returned 70
PAOnnili. Having - inaess ~ pleAa-
eoe nAady ax6oes q ~ Gardsa . . -.
fuRa ~ bogan eEa6ually - lin9ss .
ft&1o u - GeaUinG- Eoom. AltR dana
- uoDd - ohsov himnnlf a q anfa cf
erlmeon vslvot and 30 half q hois n