works, and then more probably be sought by the court than be
obliged to seek it myself. Since my return here Herr Albert has a
project in his head, the fulfilment of which does not seem to me
impossible. It is this: He wishes to form an association of ten
kind friends, each of these to subscribe 1 ducat (50 gulden)
monthly, 600 florins a year. If in addition to this I had even
200 florins per annum from Count Seeau, this would make 800
florins altogether. How does papa like this idea? Is it not
friendly? Ought not I to accept it if they are in earnest? I am
perfectly satisfied with it; for I should be near Salzburg, and
if you, dearest papa, were seized with a fancy to leave Salzburg
(which from my heart I wish you were) and to pass your life in
Munich, how easy and pleasant would it be! For if we are obliged
to live in Salzburg with 504 florins, surely we might live in
Munich with 800.

To-day, the 30th, after a conversation with Herr Woschitka, I
went to court by appointment. Every one was in hunting-costume.
Baron Kern was the chamberlain on service. I might have gone
there last night, but I could not offend M. Woschitka, who
himself offered to find me an opportunity of speaking to the
Elector. At 10 o'clock he took me into a narrow little room,
through which his Royal Highness was to pass on his way to hear
mass, before going to hunt. Count Seeau went by, and greeted me
very kindly: "How are you, dear Mozart?" When the Elector came up
to me, I said, "Will your Royal Highness permit me to pay my
homage and to offer your Royal Highness my services?" "So you
have finally left Salzburg?" "I have left it forever, your Royal
Highness. I only asked leave to make a journey, and being
refused, I was obliged to take this step, although I have long