Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-06-23
DEVOTED 70 POLITICS. LITERATURE AND GENERAL

name came into my mind for the secre-
tary lives in the house, and is entertain.
ed attbo tablo, and has a hundred crowns
a year paid down. So. said, MY lord,
I know some oue--' You : he cried, and
laughed have you secretary amorg
your friends y "No, my lord said l
though know him, am much too hum
Bile to have him for friend or acsuaint-
ancc.' So, 70 make long story short, !
told him all" 49,
"All 7" interrupted Neumark. "And
that you made my acquaintance on the
doorstep Of Nathan Hirsch, the Jew
pawnbroker, where was pledging my
violin p aasfHaaa r.
"Yes, all that" replied Gutig, "and if
I have done wrong I am sorry; only my
heart was full. My lord was not offend.
cd. but bid me bring your hymn to see
how you wrote. Writing and poetry
both admirable he said, as no laid 1t
down; 'and if the young man would
come at once, l would see: perhaps how
he might do l was uneasy afterwards,
lest you might be hurt sir; and between
that and wishing you might be secretary,
could scarcely wait for the morning.
The ambassador likes an early visit, and
if you would pardon me, sir, and think
we'll Of it, you might 60 to him at
once. -t 80 4
Ncumark, instead Of answering, walked
up and down his room. "Yes," he said
to himself. "the Lords ways arc surely
wonderful. They that trust in the Lord
shall nos want any good thing" Then
turning to the servant, God reward you
for what you have done! l shall 60 with
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The ambassador received him hind.
ly.
"You are poet, see, by these verses.
Do you compose hymns only 7"
"Of the poor" said Neumark, after
moments pause. "it is written, theirs
is the kingdom of hearen. never knew
any one who was rich and enjoyed this
world that had written . hymn. It is
the cross that presses such music out Of
us."
The ambassador looked surprised. but
not displeased. "You certainly do not
latter us" he said. "But, young man,
your experience is but narrow. Yet you
might remember that our king, Gustavus
Adolphus, though he lived in the state
and glory Of the throne, not only compos.
ed, but sung and played right nsble
Christian hymn. However you are poor,
very poor, if my servants account be
correct. Has poverty made you curse
your lifeT'
Il thank the Lord, never, though l
have been near it. But he always KEEP,
the true reace in my heart. Moreover
the Lord said. the poor ye have always !;
and another time he called then blessed
acd was himself poor for our sakes, and
commanded the gospel to be preached to
the poor; and the very poor, as the
apostle says may yet make many rich.-
1t is not SO hard. after all to be reconcil.
ed with poverty.
"Gallantly answered, like . man Of
faith. We may have opportunity to
speak Of that again. hear you have
studied law. Do you think you could
sift papers that require jurisprudence and
politics 2"
"If your grace would try me, 1 would
attempt it,"
"Well, then, take these papers and
read them through. They contain in
quires from Chancellor Oxcnstiern and
the answer have been able to procure
Bring me digest of the whole. You
may take your own time, and when you
are ready. knock at the next door,"
Neumark left the hotel of the ambassa
dor that evening with radiant face, and
as he walked quickly through the streets
talked with himself, while smile stole
across his lips. "Yes, yes; leave God tc
order all thy ways"
1t was to the Jew Nathan's that he
took his way.
"Give me my violoncello." he cried
"Here are the 6ve-and-twcnty shillings
aud half crown more. You need moi
be SO amazed. know you well. You
took advantage Of my poverty, and had
| been an hour beyond the fortnight you
would have pocketed the Ave pounds -
Still, | thank you for the fvs-and-twenty y
shillings; but for them l must have LETT
Hamburg beggar. Nor can feel that
you did anything yourself, but wcro sim
ply an instrument in the hands of God.
You know nothing Of the joy that a
Christian has in saving another, SO l pay
you In what coin you like best, an extra
half.crown. Here are the one pound
seven and sixpence in hard money. On.
ly remember this,
"who trusts in Gods unchanging iove,
Builds on the rock that naught can move.'"
Selling the violoncello in triumph.
Neumark swept homewards with hasty
steps, never pausing till he reached his
room. sat down. and began to play with
such heavenly sweetness, that Mistress
Johannsen rushed in upon him with a
storm Of questions, all Of which he bore
unheeding and played and sang until his
landlady scarcely knew if she was in
heaven or on earth.
"Arc you there. good Mistress Johann.
sen? be said when he had finished
"Well, perhaps you will do me the kind.
ness to cali Ia as many people a. there
are in the house and in the street. Bring
them all in. l will sing you a hymn
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