Reminiscences of Michael Kelly

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The composer and eminent teacher, Signer Ferrari, who resided many years in 
London, was in Paris at this period, and visited his old master Paesiello daily. 
I requested him to introduce me into Paesiello's apartments without mentioning 
my name, and accordingly was ushered up stairs ; and when I came to the 
drawing-room door, where Paesiello and Signora Luigia his wife were, I sang on 
the outside, the favourite song which he had composed for me at Vienna ; and 
although fifteen years had elapsed since he wrote it, he recollected the tone of 
my voice, opened the door, and embraced me, saying, "Bene venuto, mio caro 
O'Kelly." I stopped with him and dined, and passed a charming day. 

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