Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-07


welcome, just as though you were not present.
You are, doubtless, the young man from Mi
Ian, OF whom my Secretary has spoken 90 ia
vsraoly to me, informing me, among other
things that you were seated beside him and
my relative Granach, listening so attentive
y and prohtably to the affair of the Fran
cisGsn korbach, and my faithful Myconius -
words respecting himself Venerable Doc.
tor, said he, " If your Secretary has spoken
any ything In praise of me, he has done wrong
| mat IS very well said, - replied Luther.
and although do not like 10 see vou,s
people too backward and bashfuI, but admire
some degree of self-conadence in them vet
everything has its limits, and humility ysrv
well becomes young man"
In the meantime Catharine. Luths,'s w;eo
had risen to leave the room, and 10 take v,
| tie Hans with her. But the child was M.
| willing 10 60, and began to cry, as the mothe,
was about tenderly compelling him 20 o.
And as he would not be composed, but Grief
still more violently, Luther said. wv ait h ans
we will soon drive away the evil spirit"
de 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 Fitchtner, "what
glorious gift OF God music isl Just as it ST.
lences the child ID drives away the devil, and
Of Madam Music,'
'.Yes, venerable Sir" replied Fitchner.
with countenance lighted up with Joy.
." And do you also play the Lutte 'h INQUIRED
Luther. s And as the young man also gave an
Affirmative answer to this question, USTben.
continued Luther, "you have come exactly
at the right time. Hans shall soon be ouieted
Have you heard Of the Christian martyrs NJ
Brussels! L have written an account OF the
whole transaction in verse, and have set il 20
music and as my dear Katy has not heard il
yet, you shall aid me in playing it,"
Luther stepped INTO an adjoining room, and
soon returned with a large book. He opened
it, and handing the Lutte to the Young man,
said, " Now, sir, rlay this tune as David
played it. You shall be excused from sing
ing; that Is my part And you, dear wife
shall listen attentively with the child, md
sing with us in your heart"
Fichtner took the lutte, and, as he was mas
ter OF the instrument. he played the short
prelude with confidence and expression. In
ther sang with his full, sonorous voice, three
stanzas OF the poem, when Fichtner said,
" Venerable Sir if you will do me the honor
to allow me. will continue the singing nv
self''
"Play and sing, then" cried out Luther.
pieytully. II observe already that have
found master in you"
And Fichtner sang on, in beautiful tenor
lu
listened attentiyely but he suddenly seized
bis hute and said, :" cannot be silent any
longer when L hear such splendid music
Play on and sing, master Of Milan, that the
little angels IN heaven may be refreshed L
have again my part to perform
He now played his fute with the perfection
OF master, whilst the young man sang The
last stanza alluded TO the infamous attempt.
OF the papists TO show that these young mar
tyrs had abandoned their faith in their last
moments; and wheRit was finished, Luther
cried out with a loud voice, That Is the
devil speaking out Of these papists No one
who has ever assembled the scafold for Christ's
sake has come down from il denying Christ.
Let them carry on their game with deception
and lies, We still know that the devil is the
father of lies. And now he laid his flute
aside, and ssng in company with Fichtner i'm
an ardent tone of triumph, the last stanza,
which ended with the word Amen
Amen, and again Amen 80 repeated Lu-
ther, whilst his eyes glistened with FIRE, like
one full of the Holy Ghost. "Our enemies
must acknowledge 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 and brought
70 hight, 50 that every one who is not stock
blind may see it -
But Fitchner, who was still taken up with
the story Of the poem, and now asked. "AnB
Is All thiS true that Is here written, Doctor
|" Yes, alas all is true, :" replied Luther.
-Four years ago, on the first Of july, A ID.
1923, all this happened at Brussels Two
brothers Of my order, that il, Augustiniau
monks, and soon after a third, were burnt AZ
the stake for their confession of Christ But
the time has now arrived of which Solomon
speaks. The flowers appear on the earth; the
time Of the singing Of birds is come; and
the voice of the turtle is heard in our land
But" continued he, turning to Fitchner.
"yCu are a finished musician %
L cherish it as gift of God 30 said Fitch
ner.
" That is right" responded Luther. "The
devil does not stay long where music is pre-
formed. Music is the best balsam for a dis
tresSed heart it refreshes and quickens the
soul. Music is governess, which renders
people milder, meeker more modest and dis
Greet. Yes, my master of Milan, music is n
glorious gift Of God and next to theology. 1
give to It the highest place and the highest
honor. L am myself but a poor musician, but
L would not part with my knowledge of it for
a great deal''
In the meantime little Hans had left the
room without any opposition or noise. Fitch
ner seemed to be waiting for this opportunity;
tor he tarned to Luther, and said "VenerabIe
Doctor you have received me, q stranger, "a
a child of your own house. Oh You DO not
know how greatly you honor me by this act If
kindness. Grant me an interview of 4 short
hour, that may pour out my heart to you,
. If can advise and help you, will cheer
fully do So" replied Luther, and invited his
guest To follow him into his study.