Litchfield enquirer., 1856-02-21


 gentlemen to inquire your character. that may know with whom have to deal. an not be working in the dark" As he sal these words the Marshall fixed his eyes O Heinrich to see what effect they had. bu the young mans countenance was unahasfl ed-he evidently feared no evil report.
 ]. feel bound" !" continued the Marshall i" 10 tell you that all they say of you i most favorable. and l am equally bound | believe and act upon their opinions have ncs to beg of you to follow me to friends house." The Marshal descended a private stair case leading to his courtyard crossing which sirs passed through gate in th, wall into narrow side street, down whict he conducted Heinrich till they arrived a . private entrance to the palace. Heinricf began 10 get exceedingly nervous; ih' convictions that his idea was not mere trick ,fthe imagination, became very strong Could he have had his own wish, Heinrich Meyer would at that moment have been forty miles from Berlin At last as he found himself. following Grumhkow, even into the palace, he could not refrain from exclaiuning "iRdeed. Herr Marshal, there mcst be some mistake !"
 No answer was vouchsafed, as the Mar. shal continued to lead him through various galleries and apartments until at last they reached the door of one situated in cornei of a wing of the palace. where the Mar shal's kaock was answered by short "coms in." As the door opened, one glance sufficed to convince Heinrich tha, his friend in the mud and his king were one and the saine person. The poor cousin, seeker greatly confused, knest before Fred ericA William. and began faItering out con triIe apologies.
 "Rise young man." said the king, "you have not committed treason. How on earth rouId you guess who Twas ishould no, travel quietly i! meant to be everywhere tecognized."
 After re-assuring Heinrich, the king told him that he was prepared to do what he could to push him forward in the profess ''I must hear how you preach. On Sunday next therefore You shall preach before me |; hut mind. shall choose the text. You may retire."
 By the time Heinrich Meyer reached his own room in the inn. he had fixed in his miud the fact that he was to preach to the king. The fact was only too clear and all he could do was to set about his sermon as soon as he should have been furnished with the text. For the remainder of that day, he never stirred out every step on the stairs was to his cara that of the bearer of the text
 Nevertheless. evening and night passed and the next day was far advanced, and still no text.
 What was to be done There were on- ly two days before Sunday! He must go and consult the Marshall, bu. the latter could give him no further information; all he could do was to promise that. if the king sent the text through him, it should bs for. wardrd with tiie nisost possible dispatch.
 That day and the next passed. and yel Heinrich heard nothing from either king or Marshall. Only an official information had been sent as was customary, ,ha, he had been selected as the preacher on the follow . iag Sunday at the Chapel Royal.
 if it had not been that Heinrich knew himself 10 possess no mean powers of cra- tory, and that he could even ex,emporize in case of emergency, he would have Ger. tainly run away from Berlin, and ahjur-d his discovered cousin. As it was. he abided the course of events, and fortified himself by prayer and philosophy for the momentoas hoar. Sunday morning arrived but no text.
 Heinrich went to the church appointed, and was conducted 10 the seat always set apar. for the preacher of the day. The king with the royal family. occupied their ac' customed places.
 The service commenced, but no text !- the prayers were ended. and whilst the or gan pealed forth its solemn sounds, the preacher was led to the pulpit. The con giegaiicn were astonished, mt only al his yoalhfulness. but at his being an u,teI stranger.
 The pulpit steps were gained. and ,hs thought flashed aesoss Heinrich's mind that possibly he should end the tel, placed for him on the desk.
 But. as he was on the point of mounting she stairs, an office. Of the royal household delivered to him folded piece of papet saying, " His majesty sends you the text
 Af,rr having recifed ,be preliminary prayer the preacher opened the paper, and lo!-it was h'ank-not word was writ ten on il. Wha, vas to be done !-Hcin rich deliberately examined the white sheet and after a short pause, held il np befurs the congregation. saying. 1" His majesty has furnished the text for my sermon. Bu you may perceive ,ha, neihiag whatever il upon this sheet of paper "Oui of nothing God created tho world - shall. therefore take the Creation for tho subject of m! discourse this morning."
 In accordance with this decision. th preacher went through the whole of tn first chapter of Genesis in mas,erIy way his style heinz forcihle and clear. and hi aaenry of language remarkable. Hi audience. accustomed to the kings ereen tficiiies, were far moro asfouished at tn dexterity with which tine preacher had ex tricased himself from the difficulty, tha At the dilemma in which he had her placed. At last the sermon was ended the congrgatinn dismissed. and Heinric found himself in thu sacrissy receiving ih ]: congratulations of several dignitarias c | fha s~hssss.h srhr 1tf nrout.nesad far him