number of pieces very well. I find it difficult, however, to
explain distinctly the impression she makes on me while she is
playing; she seems to me so curiously constrained, and she has
such an odd way of stalking over the keys with her long bony
fingers! To be sure, she has had no really good master, and if
she remains in Munich she will never become what her father
wishes and hopes, for he is eager beyond measure that she should
one day be a distinguished pianiste. If she goes to papa at
Salzburg, it will be a twofold benefit to her, both as to music
and common sense, of which she certainly has no great share. She
has often made me laugh very much, and you would have amusement
enough for your trouble. She is too absent to think of eating
much. You say I ought to have practised with her? I really could
not for laughing, for when I occasionally played something with
the right hand, she instantly said bravissimo, and that in the
voice of a little mouse.

I will now relate to you as briefly as possible the Augsburg
history to which I have already alluded. Herr von Fingerle, who
sent his compliments to you, was also at Herr Graf's. The people
were very civil, and discussed the concert I proposed to give,
all saying, "It will be one of the most brilliant concerts ever
given in Augsburg. You have a great advantage in having made the
acquaintance of our Stadtpfleger Langenmantl; besides, the name
of Mozart has much influence here." So we separated mutually
pleased. I must now tell you that Herr von Langenmantl, junior,
when at Herr Stein's, said that he would pledge himself to
arrange a concert in the Stube, [Footnote: The Bauernstube, the
Patrician Casino.] (as something very select, and complimentary
to me,) for the nobility alone. You can't think with what zeal he