The Guitar Lesson
May, 1970
from Memoirs of the Comte de GramontLord Chesterfield and the Comte de Gramont were taking a turn in Hyde Park. To the surprise of the Frenchman, the usually serene Lord Chesterfield seemed somewhat agitated."The guitar," said Lord Chesterfield."Ah, the guitar," said the chevalier De Gramont, knowing of which Chesterfield spoke.There was an Italian at the court of Charles II famous for his performance on the guitar, and the king's taste for his compositions had made the guita...
