The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
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raptures and heard all she had to tell him with deep interest.
 And so you said in the letter which you left for Count Albert that if you found, after all, that you did love him you would go back and marry him. did you? Foolish girl! No, no. You must not marry into the nobility. Your mission Is the stage. You must sing. You are The Porporina. And, If for no other reason, then for the sake of your old master, you must seek the boards again. With you as prima donna l shall make a success here in Vienna. Without you I doubt"
 So behold Consuelo once more, decked in gorgeous robes, received by the best society in Vienna, again d great singer and in the Imperial opera hous. As for Joseph Haydn, Porpora took him on as a pupil and set his feet in those paths which led to his after greatness.
 Anzoleto she heard of or saw no more. He had dropped out of her life forever He was only a memory of the swinging tides of Venice, the still lagoons and the spires and clock towers of the sea-born city. So great became the success of Porpora and his pupil tnat there came to Vienna offer of an engagement at Berlin where the great Frederick was then, in a pause between his wars col lecting famous artists, literary men and singers
 It was a. vast honor to be sought after by the great Frederick and gold was a further reward The wars had impov erished the Austrian court, but at Berlin wealth was plentiful. With her heart half pledging her to accompany her mas ter to Berlin, consuelo hesitated. But finally she cast. the die in favor of her duty to the maestro and set out with Porpora for Prussia.
 On the way, before they came to the Prussian frontier, they stopped at the castle of the Count Hoditz, a patron of art whom they had known well in Vien- ma, and whose chief claim to distinction was that he had recently married the Dowager Maj gravine of Bareith, el- derly lady of domineering disposition and with a history. The Margarine was 10 arrive at the castle next day and the county, her dutiful husband, was prepar- ing to receive her with musical allegories and other demonstrations of regard Therefore the visit of Porpora and Con suelo was especially opportune-they could advise him.
 While the company at the castle were at breakfast the arrival of two Prussian officers was announced, and they were at once bidden to the table The officer who walked in first was little man with a rather disagreea ble expression. Ills shoulders were round and of ungainly shape and he had a rather decrepit and aged air. though he could not have been over 30. But his step was firm and his forehead commanded respect, while his eyes had extraordinary animation and bril- liancy.
 The officer who came last seemed rather i'll at ease and had nothing to distinguish him from any other subal- tern in the service of the great Fred erick. The two soldiers had been buy ing horses in the neighborhood. they said, and if the count had any to sell they would like to view his stable. The count had no horses to sell. but he pressed his guests to remain with him until the arrival of his lady.