1. Schumann
Soon, a personal interest developed as he would read stories or play games with her to a point where he would feel emptiness with Clara's absence. ... During this time Friedrich would lie to his daughter about Schumann, deliberately feeding stories to her to dampen her spirits. ... If you wanted my life today, I would give it up."" ... I prayed fervently that He would preserve my Robert to me for many, many years. Indeed, the thought that I might one day lose him is enough to send me out of my mind. ...
- Word Count: 4114
- Approx Pages: 16
- Grade Level: Undergraduate