The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1891-01-07
HIS FIRST AND LAST ApAaIo.
A Touching Story of an Air That the Late
Kaiser Was Very Fond Of

III tne year l69i Prince Frederick wa
in his thirteenth year. His music lesso
was over one day, and his teacher
Relchardt, the composer Of the Ger1nar
patriotic song, what Il the German
FatherlandP' was going away, when tn
prince said: Herr Reichardt, papa
birthday viii be the 22d of March
Herr DIR. Curtius thought it would b
nice for me to learn something specia
for that day. Will you kindly choos
something suitable? 1t may be SOME
thing difficult. 50 that papa sees that
have taken pains to please him. Papl
loves music full of soft and tender feel
ing"
Eyes, royal highness, then we mus
take pretty adagio. HIN, h-m." rs
piled Rachardt, who rummaged abou
the music to find something suitable
Finally he held a piece in his hand longe
than he had held the others.
Is that suitable, Herr ReichardtY'
Your royal highness, We are not fa
enough advanced. This is too difficult
1t is the adagio from Schumana's II
sharp minor sonata 1t will not do
The time is too short"
"Oh, Herr Reichardt," said the prime,
coaxingly, 81 shall be very industrious
Please, pleased 1t will dot must dor
The prince added gayly: 1T will not dc
'adagio. 1t will so forte, That il
what papa always says to me-"
The difficult adagio was studied will
diligence, pains and perseverance. Oh
the 22d Of March the young prince sur
pr1sed his illustrious father by the per
Torrance of the splendid piece, which he
played with astonishing frmness and
great feeling. His 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 no seemed to re.
vive-when he looked through the open
window into the chief avenue which
passes from Pottsdam through the roval
gardens az tho castle Then more light
and cheerr-lne7s caro- into his ewes.
The empress entered. She tried 70
look cheerful al she sat down beside the
sick bed Of her beloved husband. His
countenance suddenly lighted up with a
smile at his true ana tried companion.
With a motion of his hand he 81 gned to
her that the pleasant weather pleased
him so much.
Toward IL last ITO sufferer could not
speak, and lto preferred to make signs
rather than write t.ptes. The empress
asked her husband whether he had spe.
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 mucA9
mo" motionel the kaiser Then he
wrote little note Il wish to hear
good music; could not Buffer, Yictoria's
teacher, conner"
Il shall have him asked to come. said
the empress. He is over in the Born
stedter church now giving her ersas, les
sons.
The empress gave the required direc
lions, AM tho composer Of Merlin" an
oeared There was a piano in the ad
joiI Z room. the doors were opened
md the artist seated himself at the
piano. The kaiser requested To hear sew
raj of his favorItc melodies. and listened
1iih evident pleasure to the heart touch
ns tune language
The master. overcome with emotion
nd already played several pieces Of h,,.
'wn and Of the compositions of Others
he kaiser had him tl.aul>l every tj,u4
"a asked for laorc. The closing chord,
ia melody hal a.r9n del away when
he empress asked lim fuil Of concern
Tired, on does it excite your
The kaiser answered in the neg,tiv,
nd as-iti,l wrote a note: "Oaly one We,
an a4agio from u sonata. It shall b.,
ne last The mister in the next room
omplied with the dying l;aiser's wish
lie seated himself again at The piauo and
played splendid adagio. The sic,
.tiser listened lis eyes grew brighter
He motioncl Ia the empress AMI wrot,
Nth fevorish haste several words
Forty years ago playel this adagio
for my paQas birthday Certainly not
20 well Very pretty, Thanks. Rufer
Last piece; then sleep.
twas really the last piece. this ada.
gio. They were the last musical tones
that reached the dyiag nonarch's ears.
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