has produced two symphonies--Deo mene liberi [God preserve me
from such]--of his own composition. The Elector asked him, "Did
you really compose these?" "Yes, your Royal Highness!" "From whom
did you learn?" "From a schoolmaster in Switzerland, where so
much importance is attached to the study of composition. This
schoolmaster taught me more than all your composers here, put
together, could teach me." Count Schonborn and his Countess, a
sister of the Archbishop [of Salzburg], passed through here to-
day. I chanced to be at the play at the time. Herr Albert, in the
course of conversation, told them that I was here, and that I had
given up my situation. They were all astonishment, and positively
refused to believe him when he said that my salary, of blessed
memory, was only twelve florins thirty kreuzers! They merely
changed horses, and would gladly have spoken with me, but I was
too late to meet them. Now I must inquire what you are doing, and
how you are. Mamma and I hope that you are quite well. I am still
in my very happiest humor; my head feels as light as a feather
since I got away from that chicanery. I have grown fatter
already.



61.

Munich, Sept. 29, 1777.

TRUE enough, a great many kind friends, but unluckily most of
them have little or nothing in their power. I was with Count
Seeau yesterday, at half-past ten o'clock, and found him graver
and less natural than the first time; but it was only in