CHAPTER III.

CAPRICCIOSO.

Untamable Animals and Men--An Interesting Test--Attempt to refine a Gypsy--The Boy Josy--Bought from the Gypsies--His Advent into Liszt’s Salon--Thalberg’s Astonishment--Adopted by the Master--Attempts to Educate him--A Hopeless Task--Josy becomes a Fop--His Insolence and Conceit--Liszt despondent--Josy goes to the Conservatory--Worse and Worse--Sent to the Black Forest--No Better--Liszt’s Encounter with a traveling Band--Josy’s Brother intercedes for his Return--Liszt consents--Great Joy--Josy settles at Debrezin--Violinist in a Gypsy Band--Letter to Liszt--His Love and Devotion. 61-75