and kissed him heartily."[5] It was at this time that Mozart began to
display the feeling of a great artist; just before he commenced a
concerto, seeing himself surrounded by people of the Court, he asked the
emperor--"is not M. Wagenseil here? _he_ understands these things."
Wagenseil was called forward to the harpsichord; "I am going to play one
of your concertos," said the boy, "will you turn over for me?"

[3] This lady is at present living in Salzburg, and in 1826 had
not entirely given up her occupation as an instructress in
piano-forte playing. Many pupils have been brought up under her,
who by a peculiar neatness and precision of performance, evince
the excellent tuition of Nanette Mozart.

[4] Probably at a convent.

[5] The following anecdote is recorded in the history of this
journey:--Little Mozart one day, on a visit to the empress, was
led into her presence by the two princesses, one of whom was
afterwards the unfortunate Queen of France, Marie Antoinette.
Being unaccustomed to the smoothness of the floor, his foot
slipped and he fell. One of the princesses took no notice of the
accident, but the other Marie Antoinette, lifted him up and
consoled him. Upon which he said to her, "you are very good, I
will marry you." She related this to her mother, who asked
Wolfang how he came to make this resolution. He answered, "from
gratitude--she was so kind to me--whereas her sister gave
herself no trouble."

As yet Mozart had only played on keyed instruments, but on his return to
Salzburg he practised privately on a little violin which he had