The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-04-04

lou he cried, and laughed nave
you a secretary among your friends Z
No, my lord, said l though 1 know
him, [ am much to humble to have him
for friend OF acquaintance
The result was, that Neumark OBJ
tanned the situation. On an interview
with the Ambassador, that functionary
asked him if he could sift papers that
required knowledge of jurisprudence
and politics? =?
'Ifyour grace would Try me, I would
attempt it ;
Well, then, take these papers, and
read them through. They contain in
quiries from Chancellor Oxenstiern, and
the answers 1 have been unable to pro.
cure. Bring me digest ofthe whole
You may take your own time, and when
you are ready knock at the next door,
CHAPTER ".
Neumark left the hotel Of the AM
bassador that evening with radiant face,
and as he walked quickly through the
streets, talked with himself, while a
smile stole across his lips Yes, yes
leave God to order all thy ways
1t was to Jew Nathan's that he took
his way.
Give me my violoncello, he cried.
- Here arc the fve-and-twenty shil-
lings, and half crown more. You need
not be so amazed. 1 know you we'll.
You took advantage of my poverty, and
had l been an hour beyond the fort
night you would have pocketed the five
pounds. Still, 1 thank you for the five-
and-twenty shillings but for them 1
must have lett Hamburg a beggar.
Nor can l feel that you did anything
yourself, but were simply an instrument
in the hand of God You know nothing
of the joy that Christian has in saving
another, so I pay you in what coin you
like best, an extra half-crown. Here
are the one bound seven and sixpence in
hard money. Only remember this j.:
"Who trusts in Gods unchanging love
Builds on the rock that naught can move.'
Seizing his violoncello in triumph,
Neumark swept homeward with hasty
steps, never pausing till he reached his
room, sat down, and began to play with
e,,ah n haavanl, ~--~-----~-, =. .f:-I-.---
Johannsen rushed in upon him with n
storm of questions, all of which he bore
unheeding, and played and sang until
his landlady scarce knew if she was in
heaven or earth.
Are you there, good Mistress Jo-
hansen be said, when he had finished.
- Well, perhaps you will do me the
kindness to call in as many people as
there are in the house and in the street
Bring them all in. l will sing you q
hymn that you never heard before, for
am the happiest man in Hamburg,
Go, dear, good woman 60 bring me q
congregation, aud will preach them
a sermon on my violoncello.'
In few minutes the room was full
Then Neumark seized his bow, played q
bar or two, opened his mouth and sang
"Leave God to order all thy ways,
And hope in him, whate'er betide
Thou'lt hnd him in the evil days
An all sufficient strength to guide.
Who trusts in Gods unchanging love,
| Builds on the rock that naught can meve.
90 What can these anxious cares avail,
These never oeasing means ard sighs ?
What can it help US to beWail
Each painful moment as it flies
| Our cross and trials do but press
| The heavier for our bitterness.
Only your restless heart keep still,
And wait in cheerful hope, content
To lake whate'er his gracious will,
His all-dscerning love hath sent;
| Nor doubt our inmost wants are known
To him who chose us for his own"
Here the singer stopped, for his voice
troubled, aud the tears ran down his
cheeks. The little audience stood fixed
in silent sympathy but at last Mistress
Johannsen could contain herself no
longer.
Dear, dear SIR she began, drying
her eyes with her apron, for there was
not dry cheek in the crowd, that is
all like as if Bat in church, and for
got all my care, and thought of God in
heaven and Christ upon the cross. How
has 1t all come about ? You were so
downcast this morning, and now you
make my heart leap with joy. Has God
been helping you ,
Yes that ne has, my dear, gracious,
God and Father All my need is over,
Only think ; | am secretary to the
Swedish Ambassador here 10 Hamburg !;
have a hundred crowns year. And to
complete my happiness, he gave me FIVE,
and twenty crowns in hand, so that
have redeemed my poor violin. Is not
the Lord our God wonderful aud gra
eious God ? Yes, yes, my good people
be sure of this:
Who trusts in Gods unchanging love
Builds on the rock that nanght can move"
And this beautiful hymn, where did
you find it, sir, if may make so bold
For know all the hymn-bOok by heart,
but not this. Did you make it your
self?'
Well, yes, I am the instrument.
the harp but God swept the strings