Walker-My_Musical_Ex.. - Walter Cosand

298 MY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES
the children on a higher standpoint) ; they have,
therefore, been written without very much thought,
and are so Hkely to be brought into comparison with
Chopin's genial and intellectual creations in the same
genre. I perfectly well know that I cannot measure
myself with Chopin, and am therefore but human in
not wishing to figure beside him just at my weakest.
As you, however, just out of pure friendship for me,
are kind enough to take an interest in them, I have
great pleasure in sending you a copy. May I beg
you to make use of this letter if necessary (I hope it
will be sufficient for the purpose), in order to authorize
your receiving a copy of the " Ryba School " from
Hofmeister. I will make it all good with Herr Ryba.
I take this short way of doing things both for your
sake and mine. Had no idea that your outer and
inner being were in such complete harmony ' (Henselt
here refers to the likeness of La Mara). ' Pray accept
a thousand thanks for the much-valued gift. You
will, I hope, excuse the mistake that arose out of my
wish to answer your valued letter at once, and
according to the order in which I received it, and
pardon
'Yours, etc.,
Conclusion.
' Ad. Henselt.'
In the summer of the following year Henselt came
to Leipzig, but unfortunately did not find me there.