[A pupil of Liszt's; became later Kammervirtuosin (court-pianist) in Weimar, and lives now in Berlin.]
Pest, December 27th, 1873
Dear Fraulein,
The best "solution" in reply to the ministerial order lies in your hands. Merely play the first page of Henselt's Concerto and no one will doubt that I am very kindly disposed towards you. And I shall be glad to render you further service in your zeal for study and your ambition as a virtuosa. No matter whether I be in Pest or in Weimar.
In all friendliness yours,
F. Liszt
138. To ?
[Autograph without address or date in the possession of Count Albert Amadei in Vienna.—According to him the letter belongs to the year 1873.]
Very dear Fraulein,
Please reply at once per telegram:—"Please do not come.—Liszt does not need or wish to be heard, as he has no one for whom he must strike up."