...young virtuoso was a boy of only twelve : Every afternoon Goethe opens his instrument (a Streicher) with the words, " I have not yet heard you today —...generally sits down by my side, and when I have done (mostly extemporizing) I ask for a kiss, or I take one. You cannot fancy how good and kind he is to...

...two hours' interruption. Every afternoon Goethe opens his instrument with these words, " I have not heard you to-day— now make a little noise for me."...generally sits down by my side and when I have done (mostly extemporizing) I ask for a kiss or take one. You can not fancy how good and kind he is to me....