I am a musician.

I--I also overheard something of what you said.

You wish to hear--that is, you would like--that is--shall I play for you ?' "'Thank you,' said the shoemaker, 'but our piano is so wretched, and we have no music.' "'No music!' exclaimed the composer; 'how, then, does the young lady--I--I entreat your pardon,' he added, stammering as he saw that the girl was blind; 'I had not perceived before.

Then you play by ear?
But where do you hear the music, since you frequent no concerts ?' "'We lived at Bruhl for two years; and, while there, I used to hear a lady practicing near us.

During the summer evenings her windows were generally open, and I walked to and fro outside to listen to her.' "Beethoven seated himself at the piano.