Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08

I their opinions. have now to bog of you to
follow me to friends house."
The Marshal descended private staircase
leading to the courtyard, crossing which he
passed through gate in the wall into mar
row side street. down which he conducted
Heinrich, till they arrived at private en-
trance to the palace. Heinrich began to get
exceedingly nervous; the conviction that his
idea was not a mere trick Of the imagination
became stronger and stronger. 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 follow
| ing Grumbkow even into the palace, he could
not refrain from cXclaiming. "lndeed Herr
Marshal, there must be some mistake"
| No answer was vouchsafed as the Marshal
| continued to lead him through various CALLER
les and apartments until at last they reached
the door of one situated in n corner of wing
of the palace. where the Marshars knock was
answered by q short ''come in" As the
door opened, one glance sufficed to convince
| Heinrich that his friend in the mud and the
| King were one and the same person. The
poor cousin-seeker, greatly confused. kneit
| before Frederic William, and began faltering
out contrite apologies.
Rise young man." said the King, lyon
have not committed treason. How on earth
1 L
travel quietly il meant to be every where
recognized"
After reassurng Heinrich, the King told
him that he was prepared TO do what he could
to push him forward in the profession he had
chosen. But first" he said, II must hear
you preach On Sunday next, therefore, you
shall preach before me : but mind l shall
choose the text. You may retire.
BY the time Heinrich Meyer reached his
own room in the inn he had fixed in his mind
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 ms soon as he
should have been furnished with the text
For the remainder of that day he never stirred
out every step or the stair was to his ears
that of the bearer Of the text
Nevertheless. evening and night passed,
and the next day was far advanced, but still
no text.
What was TO be done ? There were only
two days before Sunday lie must go and
consult the Marshal but the latter could give
him no further information. All he could do
was to promise that ic the King sent the text
through him, it should be forwarded with the
| utmost possible dispatch.
That day and the next passed. and yet
Heinrich heard nothing from either King or
Marshal Only an official intmation had
been sent rs was customary, that he had been
selected rs the preacher on the following
! Sunday at the Chapel Royal.
! Ifit had not been that Heinrich knew him
self TO possess no mean powers of oratory,
and that he could oven eXtemporize in case Of
emergency. he would certainly have run away
! from Berlin. and ahiured his discovered cou-
sin AS it was. he abided the course Of
events, and fortified himself by prayer and
philosophy for the momcntous hour. Sunday
morning arrived but no text.
| Heinrich went to the church appointed.
and was conducted TO the seat always set
apart for the preacher of the day. The King
with the royal family occupied their acoustic
med places.
| The service commenced. but no text. The
prayers were ended, and. while the organ
poaled forth its solemn sounds, the preacher
was led to the pulpit. The congregation
we're astonished. not only at his youthfulness,
! but at his being an utter stranger.
The pulpit steps were gained, and the
! thought flashed across Heinrch's mind that
possibly he should find the text placed for
/ him on the desk
! But. as he was on the point of mounting
the stairs, an officer of the royal household
delivered to him a folded piece Of paper, say
ing, His Majesty sends you the text
After having recited the preliminary pray
ers, the preacher opeued the paper, and 10 !!
il was blank; not word was written on it..
What was to be done -? Heinrich deliberately
examined the white sheet, and, after short
pause. held it up before the congregation say
ing, His Majesty has furnished the text for
my sermon But you may perceive that
nothing whatever is upon this sheet of paper.
Ont of nothing. God created the world |
shall therefore, take the creation for the sub
ject of my discourse this morning"
In accordance with this decision the preuch-
er went through the whole of the first chap
ter Of Genesis in mastery way, his style
being forcible aud clear, aud his iuency of
language remarkable. His audience, accus-
toned to the Kings eccentricities, were far
more astonished at the dexterity with which
the preacher had extrcated himself from the
difficulty than at the dilemma in which he
had been placed. At last the sermon was
ended, the congregation dismissed, and Helm
rich found himself IN the sacrsty receiving
the congratulations Of several dignities Of the
church, who all prophesied for him bril-
liant future.
HGinrch ventured TO express his amaze.
ment at the singular proceeding of the King
but was told that he could only have arrived
recently from the provinces if he did not
hub" tudb suSH WeIe uullc
10 his Majesty. In the midst of the con-
versation messenger arrived to conduct
him TO the royal presence. Being totally
unaware what impression his sermon might
have made upon the King, the ousn-seekeI
rather dreaded the approaching audience
But Heinrich had scarcely crossed the
Threshold of the Kings room when his
Majesty jsmped up end thrust a roll Of paper
into the young preachers hand, exclaimihg
"Hurra, sir, puff away; take this for the
ligbbyou gave mel"
Then, throwing himself back in chair, he
laughed heartily at the young preachers look
of surprise and confusion. The latter
scarcely knew what reply to make or what
to do but just as he had got as far as ''youI
Majesty" the King interrupted him, saying
make no fine speeches 90 home quietly
and examine the contents of the paper. You
came to Berlin TO seek cousin you have
found one who, il you go on steadily, will moi
neglect you"
II is hardly necessary to add that the rol
of paper contained good appointment al
the University of Berlin and made Heinrich
Meyer one of the royal preachers.
AN 0PEE CousTEsAscE A SIGN OF IGNo
RANcE.--A recent writer asserts that the less
q man knows, the wider he carries bis mouth