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and loud were the thunders of applause; even 
the old ladies who disliked Paganini could not 
refrain from clapping, and bouquets thrown by 
fair and jeweled bands, fell at the feet of the 
musician. In a corner of the ball, next the 
door, Nieette was weeping bitterly; the sym¬ 
phony of the conscript had gone straight to her 
heart. At the end of the concert the receipts 
were counted; they amounted to two thousand 
francs. 
“Here, Nleeite,” said Paganini, “you have 
five hundred francs over ihe sum required to 
purchase a substitute; they will pay your bride¬ 
groom’s traveling expenses.” 
Then, after a pause, he continued, “ But you 
will want something wherewith to begin house¬ 
keeping. Take this shoc-vicliu or this violin- 
shoe, and sell it for your dowry.” 
Nieette did so, and received from a rich ama¬ 
teur six thousand francs for Paganini’s wooden 
shoe. 
It is now, we believe, in the possession of 
an English nobleman, who was formerly British 
Ambassador at Paris.— Once a Week. 
Written for Moore's Rural New-Yorker 
ECHOES. 
BY MAUI AN BOSS, 
HUMOROUS SCRAPS, 
Orr we hear, in silent moments. 
Far-oil' murmnr', soft and low, 
Steuling softly through the mcm’ry 
Waking thoughts of long ago; 
They arc but. the gentle echoes 
Of those sounds, forever fled,— 
Tones that cease, erewhile, to charm us, 
Voices of the early dead. 
’Tis, perchance, a gentle warning, 
Speaking to us, even now. 
From the lips that pressed so fondly 
Childhoods smooth and sunny brow; 
And the tones we firs* remember, 
Sang the we'd-known Inllaby, 
Soothed the weary lid* to slumber, 
Charmed away the Impatient sigh. 
’Tie, again, a farewell whisper, 
Sweetly lingering with us yet— 
Breathed in words of tender meaning 
That we never may forget; 
’Tie a dear voice, chanting, gaily, 
Snatches of a fav’rlte air,— 
’Tis alow and fervent blesElng, 
Or the fragment of a prayer. 
How they bring again, these echoes, 
Wafted from the far-off past, 
Scenes that live but in remembrance, 
Joy* that were too bright to last 1 
And they strike again the heart.-Btrings 
To the notes that thrilled before, 
Bring back tones that, save In visions, 
We shall hear, ab! nevermore! 
Greene, N. Y., Oct., 1866. 
A FLEMI8H ROMANCE, 
i little In the drawing-room. After dinner he One night an angel appeared to Charlemagne, 
ased to throw himself on a sofa of crimson vel- ordering him to rise and become a highway rob- 
vet, and pass half an honr in turning over a ber. The monarch, at first astonished, believes 
volume of engravings, or in sipping a glass of it to be a dream, and pays no attention to the 
sugared water flavored with orange flowers, injunction. But the angel repeats the order, 
The old ladies of the society gossiped on about and Charles is forced to recognize the finger of 
him and his odd ways, but he affected not to God. He obeys. On his road be meets a knight 
hear, and certainly did not heed them. clad in black armor, mounted on a charger also 
Christmas eve approached. On the annlver- black. It is Elegast, prescribed by the king on 
sary of the birth of Our Lord, a custom exists account of his irresistible propensity to the pro- 
in France, very dear to its juvenile inhabitants, fession of a robber, a pastime much in favor at 
A wooden shoe is placed at the corner of the that lime with many of the nobility, 
hearth, and a beneficent fairy Is supposed to They both ride on !u company, and Charles is 
come down the chimney laden with various not long before be ascertains that tills man, 
presents and dainties with which he fills it. It hunted down like a wild beast, is more attached 
is calculated that- one year with another the to his suzerain than are many of his courtiers. 
Christmas wooden &hoe enricheB the trade of They arrive before the castle of Eggeric, one of 
Paris with two million francs. the king’s vassals. 
On the morniDg of the 24th of December four Elegast, who to his calling of robber unites 
of Paganini’s female critics were in consultation the talent of subjecting all persons and all tilings 
together, to his enchantment, casts into a deep sleep every 
“ It will be for this evening,” said one. living being within the precincts of the castle. 
“ Yes, for this evening; that’s settled,” re- But when he wishes to carry off the saddle be- 
plied another. longing to Eggeric, the bells with which it is 
After dinner Paganini was, according to his ornamented make so much noise that the vas**J 
custom, seated on the drawing-room sola, sip- and his spouse are awakened. The latter de¬ 
ping his caw sucm, when an unusual noise was flares that the noise is imaginary, and that the 
heard in the corridor. Presently Nieette entered mind of her husband is only disturbed by agita- 
and announced that a porter had arrived with a ting thoughts. 
case, directed to Signor Paganini. Eggeric then avows to her that he is at the 
“I don’t expect any ease,” said he; “but I head of a conspiracy which is to break out on 
suppose be bad better bring it in.” the following day, and to end in the as6assina- 
Aceordingly, a stout, porter entered, bearing a lion ol'the king. The lady, related to king 
good sized deal box, on which, besides the ad- Charles, tries to dissuade her husband from this 
dress, were the words, “ Fragile, with care." wicked project, Eggeric, as a last argument, 
Paganini examined it with some curiosity, and strikes her on the face with so much violence 
having paid the mc-sscnger, proceeded to open that the blood gushes from her nose, 
the lid. His long, thin, but extremely mnscu- Elegast steals toward the bed of the married 
lar fingers accomplished this task without difli- couple, receives into bis glove the blood of the 
cully, and the company, whose curiosity caused lady, and pronouncing some magic words, the 
them somewhat to transgress the bounds of whole castle is again plunged in sleep. He then 
good manners, crowded around in order to see relates to the king all that be has overheard, 
the contents of the box. Charles, forewarned, takes hie precautions, and 
The musician first drew out a large packet, at. the moment when Eggeric, with his friends 
enveloped in strong brown paper, and secured and vassals, penetrates into the royal dwelling, 
with several seals. Having opened this, a second, he is arrested. 
and then a third envelope appeared; and at The king, having ascertained on all points the 
length the curious eyes of twenty persons were truth of Elegast’s statement, punishes the trai- 
regaled with a gigantic wooden shoe, carved out tor, whilst, on the other hand, he reinstates his 
of a piece of ash, and almost large enough to faithful servitor in the possession of his rights 
8ervc for a child’s cradle. Bursts of laughter and property. Charles then understands why 
hailed the discovery. on that night God had forced him to appear iu 
“Ah I’’said Paganini, “a wooden shoe. lean the character of a robber. 
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Towards the end of September, 1832, it was 
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that Niccoia Paganini had fallen seriously ill at 
the conclusion of a grand concert given by the 
illustrious violinist. He was attacked by a low, 
intermitting fever, which refused to yield to the 
remedies employed, and even gave rise to appre¬ 
hensions for his life. 
Paganini, whose leanness was already almost 
spectral, now seemed to have his trail existence 
suspended by a thread, which theslightest shock 
might sever. The physicians unanimously or¬ 
dered solitude, absolute repose, and a strict regi¬ 
men as to tbc diet. 
In order to carry out these preecriptlons, Pag¬ 
anini removed to the Villa Lutctiana, in the 
Faubourg Polssonniere. This excellent C6tab- 
liRhpynt, which no longer exists, was intended 
exclusively for the reception and cure of wealthy 
invalids. A spacious, comfortable house stood 
in a large, park-like garden, where each patient 
could ramble at. will, and enjoy cither solitude 
or society at his choice. A great charm of this 
house was that every one lived just as he or she 
pleased; in the evening either retiring to the 
solitude of their apartment, or joining the games, 
music, and conversation held In the drawing¬ 
room. Paganini naturally belonged to those 
who preferred passing the evenings in quietness 
and retirement. There was plenty of gossip 
about him in the drawing-room; three or four 
censorious old maids fell on him tooth and nail. 
“Ladies,” began one, “have you seen this 
great musician ? He takes his bowl of soup in 
an arbour in tbe garden, and thee hastens away 
if any one approaches. What an oddity he 
must be!” 
“That’s part of his malady,” said another; 
“ people say that there is some terrible mystery 
about his life; some love story, I imagine.” 
“ Not at all,” added a third; 44 Paganini is a 
miser; there’s no mystery about that. Do yon 
remember that concert which was organized In 
favor ol the families who had suffered from the 
inundation at St. Etienne? The great violinist 
refnsed to take part in It because he would have 
had to play gratuitously. Depend upon It he fears 
that were he to mix in onr society ho might be 
asked for similar favors.” 
Paganini guessed pretty well how he was re¬ 
garded by his lellow-boarders, but, like Gallileo 
of old, he cared for none of these things. His 
health became gradually better, yet in the whole 
house he never exchanged a word with any one 
except Nieette. This was the house maid who 
attended on him; a cheerful, innocent country 
girl, whose gay prattle, when she served his 
meals, often availed to dispel the cloud which 
habitually darkened the brows of Paganini. 
One morning Nieette presented herself with a 
sad drooping countenance, and served break¬ 
fast without uttering a worth The musician 
who was amusing himself with carving a piece 
of ivory for the handle of a dagger, noticed 
the change in the young girl, and questioned 
her upon it 
“W T hat’s the matter, my child ? You look sad; 
your eyes are red; some misfortune has befallen 
you, Nieette?” 
“Oh, yes! sir.” 
“W T ould it be indiscreet to ask you what it 
is?” 
44 No, sir, not precisely; but-” 
Paganini fixed his great biack eyes on the girl’s 
troubled countenance. 
“Come,” he said; “I see how it is. After 
having made you a thousand promises he has 
quitted you, and you no longer have any t: ' 
Of him.” 
“Ah! poor fellow! He has quitted me cer¬ 
tainly, but it was not his fault 1" 
“How Is that?” 
“ Because jn the conscription he drew a bad 
number, and he has been sent away with a great 
long gun on his shoulder, and I shall never see 
him again,” sobbed poor Nieette, as she buried 
her face in her white apron. 
“But, Nieette, could you not purchase a sub¬ 
stitute for him?” 
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