The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-07-11


ther, with his best blessing. safsel
In. q few days Walter reached the pal
ace. He ascended the wide, stone stair,
with trembling step, and saw the dool
keeper before him, who looked at hin
scornfully from head to foot, and ther
1 asked in harsh tone, "What do yor
/ want?' 'ea llrn3u egianrr .asfr f5.seIf
WI alther was alarmed at this rough
salutation, and replied timidly, ] wish
to see our gracious prince, and to hand
1 him letter from my pastcr." 4
ga begging letter, no doubt" cried
/ the man. 'sBe off YOURSELF! The prince
cannot listen to every straggler that
comes along!'
= These cruel words went like sharp
/ swords through Walther's heart. He
stood sadly before the door of the pal
zee, his lips trembling and with hot
tears in his eyes.
We'll, what are you standing gaping
here for?' cried the door keeper, "Must
show you the way down the steps?"
Walther sighed, and turned his back
upon the palace in order to go away.
He had scarcely taken a couple of steps,
however, when he felt a hand on his
arm. and kind friendly voice said
wait little longer, my good man."
Walther looked, and saw an old man
with bright, intelligent little eyes, which
regarded him with sympathy aud com.
passion.
You wish to see our gracious prince?'
he asked.
Yes. but I am forbidden" replied
Walther, in a choking voice.
''Softly, softly! Perhaps We can bring
it about" said the old man, smiling.
This rude fellow cannot prevent it, at
any rate. / am chamberlain of our gra-
cious master, and If you will step into
my little room, we can consider the mat
ter.
Walther felt as if he was hearing
voice from heaven. He followed his
protector with courage, and when they
had reached the little room, told him
frankly what business had brought him
to the capital. The chamberlain enquir-
ed particularly into the circumstances,
asking a hundred questions, which Wal
ther answered with the most guileless
honesty, and said at last
"Dear Herr Walther, feel your mis-
fortunes very sensibly, for see that you
are God fearing, Christian man. En-
trust your pastors letter to me. I will
give it to the prince to day, and then we
must wait to see what he will decide.
Keep up your courage, Herr Walther,
God will never forsake one who trusts
him as you do" Walther gave up the
letter without hesitation. "And now,"
said his new friend, "pass away the
time as best you can. If you have a
fancy to try the organ in the chapel, go
to the sexton and tell him that 1 would
like to have him unlock the door, and
admit you to the gallery. He will do it
with pleasure" @s9 tfl 1
"Will he reallyl" asked Walther, joy
fully. May venture to play upon that
splendid organ? Ah, | SHALL do it too
gladly"
55"Well. go then, go then,'' said the
Chamberlain, smiling, s'in an hour or SO
will come to the chapel for you.
Walther departed with light heart.
and soon reached the house Of the SEX
ton, which had been pointed out to him.
Without delay he was admitted to the
church, and seated himself at the organ,
which he found to be very fine one.
Never in his life had he been in such
a mood as that in which he now found
himself The kind, gray headed old
although he had promised
him nothing, had awakened joyful hopes
in him, and his heart was full Of love to
Him who had thrown him in the waH Of
SO good friend.
He was delighted, too, that he could
play on this large, beautiful organ. and
with powerful hand he ran over the
keys, and played the air to the sweet
hymn
Commit thy every way.
And all that grieres and pains,
To that true Father-care zHzzH5 ..a.a4
Which tie whole world sustans."
The notes of the powerful organ re-
gloriously beneath the vaulted
roof Of the church. Walther, overcome
by his own holy emotions. forgot every
,iling Obout him, fancied himslf in his
own little village church, where he often
had exercised his powers in solitude, and
Kept winning from the organ more and
more beautiful sounds, unmindful how
The minutes were flying away, until an
lonr and half had slipped by. ~
Suddenly he stopped playing, for a
strange hand tapped him lightly on the
shoulder, and a strange voice said
swell done, my new organist! Stop
low, and speak with my chamberlain,
Who will have more to tell you"
Walther looked up, saw tall, hand
ZONE InAH SGaUulOS Dchtuu uitu, VINO uOu-
led to him in friendly way, but with
,ut waiting for word in reply, FASTENED
away with rapid footsteps
Tell me, beseech you, who was that
he asked the chamberlain.
Joy spar kled in the eyes of the latter;
lis lips were covered with smiles; every
eature showed how much excited be
vas; at last he said, in voice full of
.motion-
Don't you know, you lucky man ?
i was the prince, our most gracious
Master, who has appointed you organist
o the court ~
ssIt is too much, o my God !" cried
Nalther, nearly fainting with joy and
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