The mention of Liszt has led us to anticipate the end of the story, and we must revert to 1836, when the acquaintance began.
In fact, after the flight of the king and the subsequent suppression of the riots, a warrant was issued for his arrest; and he had barely time to escape to Weimar, where Liszt was at that moment engaged in preparing Tannhauser for performance, before the storm burst upon him with alarming violence.
In all haste Liszt procured a passport and escorted his guest as far as Eisenach.
Two words I wrote to Liszt; his answer was the news that preparations were being made for the performance of the work, on the grandest scale that the limited means of Weimar would permit.
Liszt saw what was wanted at once, and did it.
