qui a pu atteindre certains d'entre nous par une cessation momentanée de travail occasionée par l'incendie, et vous prier de croire que notre profonde gratitude est pour toujours gravée dans nos cœurs. Elle se confond pour nous délégués qui avons assisté à la belle soirée d'hier, et qui avons eu le bonheur de vous entendre avec la plus vive admiration pour votre talent si justement célèbre; et, c'est pleins des sentiments qui nous inspirent et votre généreuse action, et le plaisir de voir les arts venir ainsi en aide à l'industrie, que nous vous demandons d'accueillir les remerciements les plus sincères de
Vos tres humbles et obéissants serviteurs,
William Donoghoe,
Lefebre,
Guillot,
Crépion,Délégués des ouvriers de la portion des ateliers de
M. Pleyel & Co. qui a été incendiée le 25 Mars, 1850.À Monsieur Gottschalk.
(Translation.)
Paris, 22 April, 1850.
Sir:
We come, in the name of our comrades, to offer you the tribute of our gratitude, for the sympathy which you have shown for the misfortunes which certain among us have experienced from the temporary cessation of labour occasioned by the fire, and to beg you to believe that our profound gratitude is forever, engraven upon our hearts. For us delegates, who were present at the beautiful soirée of yesterday, and who have had the pleasure of hearing you, it is mingled with the liveliest admiration for your talent so justly celebrated; and it is, overflowing with the sentiments with which you and your generous action inspire us, and the pleasure of seeing the arts thus coming to the assistance of industry, that we ask you to receive the sincerest thanks of
Your very humble and obedient servants,
William Donoghoe,
Lefebre,
Guillot,
Crépion,To Mr. Gottschalk.Delegates from the workmen of the workshops of
Messrs. Pleyel & Co. which were burned down March 25, 1850.
CHAPTER V.
At this period a strong friendship sprung up between Gottschalk and the noble, intelligent, and good Mr. Pleyel, whose influence had greater value in the eyes of the young man than the applause of the most select audience. It was
