THE LAST ALDINI. ¦- i When he finished speak- r-eserved a melancholy silence. Our friend " Suddenly raising his head, sonable as our young friends are, living in the world, they must submit to its laws.' " ' So much the worse for them, my brave Lelio. Let them alone. They leave us to, amuse ourselves without them; let us leave them to weary themselves without us Let us despise the pride of the great, laugh at their follies, spend our wealth gaily when we have it, and endure poverty without complaint should it come. Above all let us preserve our liberty, enjoy life, and vive Ut jBoMme.' " Here ended Lelio's recital. ing, we preserved a me' appeared sadder than all. he added: .. . , , . ,j " That last evening of which I have told you, many French people were invited to the fête ; and ..s German music was then the fashion among them, the waltzes of Weber and Beethoven were played nearly all the time This is why these waltzes are so dear to me; they recall an epoch of my life that I never cease to regiet, spite of the suffering with which it was marked. You must own my friends, that destiny has been cruel towards me in twice giving me a love so ardent, so sincere, and sc devoted, without permitting me to enjoy either. Alas! my time is passed, I shall meet no more with a passion so noble; with a passion one must have enjoyed, before they can say with truth that they have known life." 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