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"Why, Therese," cried her father, "you read the title without turning to the title-page." "I saw the piece when it was handed to you by Ritter Gluck." "You are acquainted with Gluck?" asked Von Paradies. "He has never been to our house." "I have seen him at Doctor Mesmer's," replied Therese. "Ah, indeed!
When I visit Cracow I will go thither to plant flowers upon her grave, that the white roses she loved may grow from the consecrated earth that lies upon her heart." Therese Paradies was to give a concert, the first at which she had performed since the restoration of her sight.
"This acknowledgment will cost you a considerable sum." "How?" asked Von Paradies, frightened. "I do not understand." "It is very simple, nevertheless," said the professor, carelessly. "Does the empress give your daughter a pension?" "Certainly. You know she does, and a handsome one, too."
Nevertheless, Therese von Paradies was wholly blind; her eyes were merely the portals of her soul they sent forth light, but received none in return. Therese von Paradies was in her room; her mother stood near, for, with the assistance of a maid, she had just completed her daughter's toilet.
"Therese, my daughter, look upon me," said the mother. "It is her voice," cried Therese, joyfully, removing her hands. Frau von Paradies stood by, smiling. "Is this my mother?" continued she, looking up into her face. "Yes it must be so; those tearful eyes are full of love. Oh, mother, come nearer, and let me look into those loving eyes!" Her mother leaned over her, but again Therese recoiled.
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