Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-09-09
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i.ee IN "se'
hoe'on Herald Il
ldsxt was strange compound OF
strength and weakness, put MS s.renB'n
was on the best, and ms weahness nsrineu
no one but himself. An article on TINS
subject, quoted rom faris journal, may
Interest your readers, and gives one
very amusing idea on lasats me IN home
during the pontihcate OF nus IN.
"Thofamiiiarcard OF the frincess maze
one day q sudden sensation IN SOCIAL circles
II ran thus Come ana take nm ice Win
me tomorrow evening we small near
li'Hzt. Llszt Was tne goa OF the hour.
Gossip was busy WIN ma trlenuship lof
Mine de ". IL was Aaid that tine ihay
had exacted from The celebrated pianist
the legltlniate ratincation OF ther ahec-
tion thht Liszi, qnite RNerae 70 marriage,
had iuterposen between MS friend and
himself the obstacle OF his sacred engage
nent to take holy orders. All wondered
~ the sudden investment OF inc artist
with clerical gestments, and curiosity, not
entirely Invested OF malice, was excited.
'Wo shall hear liszt J
moi one OF the hidden guests failed 70
accept tue summons OF the Princess \.
Old koman patrlcians, the foreign colony,
English, Americans, the corps diplo-
matique, officers OF the pontlilcal army,
many prelates and even cardinals, gath
ered IN her salon, happy for the promised
attraction, and promising themselves the
pleasure OF hearing the illustrious pianist
and new abbe- List Appeared. Inc long
black robe became well his tall, thin
figure. He wore it without embarrass-
ment, with that weary and lttie naughty
expression which never really left him.
He received with dignity the homage OF
the lovely ladies', salutlng them malesu-
cally, scarcely deigning TO open MS ups,
and producing upon the spectators, espe-
cially the young and timid, teenng OF
awe They found the atmosphere Oh the
room imbued with his presence. The
more courageous brought him champagne
and lemon ice, but their hands trembled
while doing 1t. One whispered as II IN
ohurch. One feared 20 disturb the repose
OF the lion. The evening advanced and
still the master had not approached the
grand Erard which stood open Tor him.
The Princess y. at last decided to solicit
him to play. The guests breathlessly
awaited the hoped-tor pleasure they
placed themselves in the most favorable
positions for hearing. The discreet
murmur OF conversation stopped alto
gether. II was an hour Of ecstacy. Blu
List had nerve he refused to take hi
place at the piano. The princess in
sisted; she reminded him that he ha(
played at the Uolonna Palace. WHY
should he not play hereP
"Lszt, cold and immovable, answered.
briefly, Il will not play ?
1.-THE princess was desperate. He
guests had been brought here by falls
hope. In the midst of the general silenc
the colloquy became painful. A fey
charitable souls came to the rescue
prelate interfered The master was obsti
nate. The prettiest women deluged hin
with eloquent solicitations and supplicat
ing locks. ALI efforts failed. The grea
spirit remained cold, and he declined in
tone cutting and incisive. All seduction
were powerless to move him.
J I'm the midst OF the general dismay,
young lady, excited and irritated like o.
the rest, rose and addressed in thes
terms the unfortunate mistress OF tn
house, who sat upon thorns; DEF
princess, the master has refused MS Il
great happiness his presence made I
hope for. We cannot hear his divil
harmoniesl But, since our friends expe
music, viii, although very unworth
offer my modest assistance. will go
the piano
The stupefactlon could not have be
greater n one had seen the eupola Of
Peters perform fandango. The
numbed audience watched curiously t
young woman. 1t was an American, We
gay, very daring, very witty, well know
tor ner eccentricities, but a woman
mind and real taier't and 30 young al
pretty that no one hould ind fault wi
her. ohe gracefully ungloVed Der hant
while the princess murmured her a
tomshed thanks, selzed the arm OF Il
hrst cavalier who presented himself, nj
went anu seated herself on the pial
STOOL. ihis scene attracted q wondern
Mtehtlon' FOR while everybody torg
.. 80, ,N Ns re We n@sniitni eyes Of her VI
took he riac WV the precision ri
a-,ists. but tAe .nisc..i.i .I a child 3
preluded brilliantly But the piece q
the piece II was parody extra noisy
the most noisy composition of Lis
And what gave piquaney TO the thing "
that tho executante initiated exactly {
method of the master The moi
vibrated more and more under her tl
Gus attacks they growled angrily: /
hands ran as if they were mad over t
electrified keys. Soon il was not OF
the finger but the fist which hammer
the note, or perhaps the arm, and ey
the elbow struck the ivory in burlesq
chords.
1.-THE American lady was no long
seated-she played standing, her ey
rnised TO heaven, the head turned i
rolling her chances, either swooning
maddened, about the room, and shaki
herself like an evil spirit Finally, b
hair, shaken Rs if whirlwind, escap
from the comb and fell in sheet ebo
her shoulders. She interrupted her pla
raising herself with a gesture toward b
forehead, exactly like tie master tb
painting, exhausted, laid on with all h
force the last hoarse chords and LET h,
half fuinting. The tabouret broke wifi
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