Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-02-06

nromise could. of course not be fulfilled, II Isaac
should not. in some way or other, be restored to
life again. The episte to the Hebrews testlties
the same thing But will not oppose you, dear
Katy, and willingly grant that our Heavenly
Father would have to assai me sharply before
would consent to sacrifice our little sen with my
own hand"
An interesting conversation on the relative
duties Of husband and wife ensued between these
two persons. Luther spoke tenderly of The bless.
|inos of domestic felicity, and of married life gen.
orally, and his wife responded in a manner be-
coming the yir,uous. Christian woman.
But" said Luther, turning towards his guest,
..whilst as husband and father have been speak
inu in praise of matrimony, J., as man and
Christian, have not been treating you very ptihee
!ly. have not yet bid you welcome, just as
,hourh YOU were not present. You are, douot
less. The yonng man from Milan, OF whom my
Secretary has spoken 50 favorably to Inc, Inform
iuu me. among other things, that you were seated
beside him and my relative Cranach, listening sn
la,tentively and proftably to the affair OF ihs
Franciscan Korbach. and my faithful Myconlus.~
Fiichner hlushed when he heard these words
respecting himself. "Venerable Doctor, said he,
u. your Secretary has spoken anything IN praise
of ma, he has done wong"
..rhat is very well said," replied Luther; /;
and although do not like to see young people
to, backward and bashful, but admire some degree
lof sa,fcpnfidence in Them, yet everything has It's
linus, and humility very well becomes young
man" :.
10 the mean time. Catharine, LotherS WIFE,
had risen In leave the room, and to lake iH'le
Hans with her. But the child was unwilling ~
gu. and began to cry, as The mother was aoo"'
tenderly compelling him to go. Ana as ne
would not be compused, but cried still more Vlo
leot,y. Luther said, '.lVait Hans, we will soon
drive away the evil spirit"
He reached towards his lutte, which stood in
one corner of the room, touched several strings,
and the child was Instantly silent.
..Do YOU see," said he to Fchtner, "what
lolorious oft of God music is2 just asit 81
lences the child it drives away the devil, and
makes people happy. Are you also devolee Of
Madam Music"
Yes, venerable Sir" replied Fchtner, with
countenance lighted up with joy.
"And do you also play the lutte z" inquired
Luther. And as the young man also gave all al
frnalive answer to this question, "Then," con-
tnued Luther, ''you have come exactly al Inc
ruht time. Hans shall soon be quieted. Have
y0u heard uf the two Christian martyrs at Brus-
seIs2 have written an account OF the whole
transaction in verse, and have set it to music ;
and as my dear Katy has not heard 1t yet, you
shall aid me in playing IT,"
Luther stepped into an adjoining room, and soon
returned with large book. lie opened 1t. and
handing the lutte to the young man, SAID, NOW,
Sir, play this tune as David played 1t. You
, shall be excused from singing; that is my part
And you dear wife, shall listen attentlyely with
the child, and sing with US in your heart"
I Fchtnsr took the lutte. and, as he was master
of the instrument, he played the short prelude
with confidence and expression. Luther sang
with his full, sonvrous voice, three stanzas OF the
poem. when Fichtner said, Venerable Sir! 1t
Won will do me the honor to allow me, will eun-
tinue the singing myself"
.Play and sing, then," cried out Luther, play
fully. IL observe already that have found
master in you"
And Fichtner sang on, in a beautiful tenor
voice. three more stanzas. Thus far, Luther list
ened attentivey; but he suddenly seized his flute
and said, II cannot be silent any longer when
hear such splendid music. Play on and sing,
master of Milan, that the little angels In heaven
may be refreshed. nave again my part W per
FORM"
He now played his flte with the perfection OF
a master, whilst the young man sang. The last
stanza alluded to the Infamous attempts of the pa
pists IL show that these Young martyrs had aban-
i doned their faith in their last moments and
when it was finished, Luther cried out with Il
loud voice, "Tbat 10 the devil speaking out OF
these papisls. Moo who has ever ascended the
scaffold for Chrsl's sake, has come down from II
DENYING Christ Let them carry On their game
with deception aud lies, we still know that the
devil is the father Of lies" And now he laid his
I flute aside and sang in company with Fltchner In
an ardent tone Of triumph. the last stanza, which
ended with the word "Arnen ~
-Amen, and again Amen!" repeated Luther,
whilst his eyes glisened with fire, like one tnll
uf the l1cly Ghosl. sour enemies must acknowl
edIe our doctrine even against their will; yea,
the truth is so apparent that no sensible man can
deny it. But their lies thank heaven! are now
revealed aud brought To light. 50 that every one
!. no is mt stock blind may see it,"
Bul Filchner. who was still taken Up with the
sl,ry of the poem, now asked, land is all this
true that is here written, Doctor
Yes. alas! all is true!" replied Luther
-Four wears ago, on the first of July. A. ID. 1928,
all this happened at Brussels. Two brothers OF
my order, that is, Augustlnlan monks, and soon
alter a third, were burnt al the stake for their
eontpssion of Christ. Put the time has now ar
rived of which Solnm,a speaks. The flowers ap
/ pear on the earth; the lime of the singing OF
ards is come ami he Voice uf the turtle Is heard
in our land. Bur," continued he, turning ioI
Flchner, ..you are finished muS!cln"
II cherish it as a qlli Of Cad said Fitchner.
"That is right" resp,nded Luiher. 1.-The
de, il dues not STAY long where mnsic is performed
Music is the hest halSam for distressed heart; II
reireshes and quickens the saul. Music is gov
erness, which renders people mlldcr, meeker,
m re modest aud discreet Yes my master of Mi
Ian. music is a glorious gilt of God; and, next to
lheoory. give to il the highest place and the
hiphest honor am myself but p1nr musician,
bul would no. part VIA my knowledge OF II for
a great deal"
! Ia n. meantime little Hans had left the room
wi,hyl.' any opposition or noise fi'chner seem
ed oa waiting for this opportunity Tor he turn
va To Luther. and said, Venerable ID lctor /! you
have received me, stranger, rs child OF your
own house CHI yuu do not know hnw greatly
YOU homer me By this act of Kin inass. Grant me
an ia;e!vieS of a short hoaf, that any pour out
my heart 10 yuuW
I'll cgn advise and help you, will cheerfally
do So," replied Lulher. and insited his guest to
follow him Into his study.
TEMP@aANcr FArLE.-The rats once assem-
bled IN large cellar. 10 dev Sc snme method of
safely getting the bait from small steel trap
which lay near, having seen numbers of their
friends and relations sna ched from them by lis
merci!ess jaws. Aiier many lung speeches and
the proposal of many eloaorate and (rutleSs plans
a happy wit, standing erect, said, IL is my opn-
ion that if with one paw we keep down the spring,
we can safely iako the ood from the trap with
the other" All the rails present loudly squealed
assent, and slapped their TAILS in applause. The
meeting adjourned, and the rats retired to their