23/32 "Perhaps you would like to hear some news of Signor Cardegna,--your boy, for he is nothing else." "Indeed" I said, "I should be very glad. Has he written to you, baron ?" "Oh, no! We are not intimate enough for that. But I ran on to Paris the other day, and heard him three or four times, and had him to supper at Bignon's. He is a great genius, your boy, and has won all hearts." "That is a compliment of weight from so distinguished a musician as yourself," I answered; for, as you know, Nino had told me all about his playing. Indeed, the description was his, which is the reason why it is so enthusiastic. |