Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-03-28

sOlnerning suitable? It may be some
thing difficult, so that papa sees that
have taken pains to please him. Papa
loves music full of soft and tender feel
ing"
Eyes, royal highness, then we must
take pretty adagio. HIN, h-4n, re-
piled Reichardt, who rummaged about
the music to find something suitable.
Finally he held piece in bis hand longer
than be had held the others.
SIS that suitable, Herr Reichardt?"
"Your royal highness, we are not far
enough advanced This is toD difficult
II is the adagio from Schu nann's Of
sharp minor sonata 1t via not do
The time is too short"
ooh Herr Reichardt, " said the prince
coaxingly, / shall be very industrious.
Please plea5e' 1t viii dot must DOR
The prince added gayly; 1t viii not do
'adagio. It VIII go forte That ia
what papa always says to me
The dilGcult adagio was studied with
diligence, pains and perseverance. On
the pod Of March the young primes sur
prised his illustrious father by the per-
Torrance Of the splendid piece, which be
played with astonishing frmness and
great feeling. lis father presented him
with complete outfit Of tools for cab
met work for his diligence.
Forty-four years after at the imposing
castle Of Friedrichskron lay the noble
Kaiser Friedrich, the heroic sufferer
His former clear and sunny eyes looked
tired. Only at times he seemed to re-
yive-when he looked through the open
window into the chief avenue which
passes from Pottsdam through the royal
gardens at the castle. Then moro light
and chceefulncss came into his eyes.
The empress entered. She tried to
look cheerful as she sat down beside the
sick bed Of her beloved husband. His
countenancc suddenly lighted UP with a
smile at his true and tried companion.
With q motion Of his hand he signed to
her that the pleasant weather pleased
him so much.
Toward the last tho sufferer could not
speak, ana no preferred to make signs
rather chan writo notes. The empress
asked her husband whether he had sp,
cial wishes, and after little pause he
motioned piano playing.
"Who shall play:' asked the empress.
Then she added, "Will it not excite you
too much:'
"No," motioued the kaiser. Then he
wrote a little note. Il wish TO hear
good music; could not Rufer, Nictorias
teacher Gomez
81 shall have him asked to come, said
the empress. 10 is over in the Born
stedter church now giving her organ les
sons
The empress gave the required direc-
tious, ana tho composer Of "Ieehn' APP
peared There was a piano in the adj
joining room, the doors were opened,
and the artist seated himself at the
piano, The kaiser requested to hear sew
eral of his favorite melodies, and listened
with evident pleasure to thu heart touch
ing tune language
The master, overcome with emotion,
had already played several pieces Of his
own and Of the compositions of others.
The kaiser had him thanked every time
and asked for more The closing chords
Of n melody had again died away when
the empress asked him, full Of concern,
/ "Tircl, or does it excite YOU"
1 The kaiser answered in the negative
and again wrote a note: "Only one yet
An adagio from sonata. 1t shall be
the lus5." The master in the next room
complied with the dying kaiser's wish.
He seated himself again Mt the piano and
played a splendid adagio. IT., sick
kaiser listened His eyes grew brighter.
He motioned TO tho empress and wrote
with feycrish haste several words
Forty years ago | played this adagic
for my papa's birthday. Certainly not
so Well Very pretty. Thanks, Rufer.
Last piece: then sleep"
1t was really tho last piece, this ada.
gio, They were the last musical tones
that reached the dying monarch's ears
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