Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-07-12

ana S0On fencneu the mouse Oi tue SEXTON,
which had been pointed out to him. With
out delay he was admitted to the church,
and seated himself at the organ, which he
found very 6ne one.
Never in his life had he been in such q
mood as that in which he now found him.
self The kind, gray headed old chamber.
lain, although he had promised him moth
ing. had awakened joyful hopes In him
aud his heart was full of lovo to Him who
had thrown him ia the way Of so good u
friend.
He was delighted, too. that he could
play on this large, beautiful organ, and
with powerful hand he ran over.the kegs,
and played the air to the sweet hymn-
Commit thy evrry way,
~ And all that greves and pains,
To that true Father caro-
/ Which the Whole ", rid sustains."
The notes Of the powerful organ re.
sounded gIOriously beneath the vauIed
roof Of the church. Wallher. overcome
by his own holy emotions, forgot every
thing about him. iancicd himself ia his
own little village church, where he often
had exercised his powers in solitude, and
kept winning from the organ u~re and
more beautiful sounds, unmindful how the
minutes were flying away, until an hour
and half had slipped by.
Suddenly he stopped playing, for a
strange hand tapped him lightly on the
shoulder, aud a strange voice said =
'Wel done. my new organisll Stop
now, and speak with my chamberlain, who
will have more to tell you"
Walther looked up, saw a tall handsome
man standing behind him. who nodded to
him in u friendly way, but without waiting
for word in reply, hastened away with
rapid footsteps. t
"fell me- | beseech you, who was that
gentleman he asked the chamberlain.
Joy sparkled in the eyes OF the latter
his lips were covered with smiles; every
feature showed how much excited he was;
at last he said ina voice full of emoliou-
"Don't you know, you lucky man?' 1t
was the prince, our most gracious master,
who has appointed you organist to the
courti"
1T is too much. 0 my Godl'' cried
Watber, nearly faiuting with JOY aud
surprise.
"Come with me, my good fellow said
his friend cheeriully; "iu my little room
at home | will fnd something to refresh
you, aud then | will tell you all that has
happened
lie drew the bewildered Walther away,
and when he had little recovered him
self, said TO him
"LisIen, my good friend and court or
ganist." Wather SMILED at this new title
"When you told me the story Of your mis-
fortunes, which you had borne with cour
age aud faith God only could have given,
aud when you added you played the orgau
in your village. it occurred to me that our
court organist wished 10 retire. owing to
old age, aud thought | might kill two
birds with one stone-help the one to re.
pose, and the other to gooG position. |
sent you to the church to play, but told
you nothing OF my design, lest you should
not play with ease and freedom. 1t was
necessary that you should do that, for |
had resolved to propose you to the Prince
as successor to our organist, and knew he
would 20 to the church to hear you when
had told him all concerning you It was
important hs should know. E.erything
turned out as thought it would. Our
good. gracious Prince accompanied me to
the church, heard you play like an angel
from heaven, and now you are a made
mnn. Six hundred dollars salary "a house,
all the wood you want; what would you
have more?'
10 my Godl'' cried Walther. while tears
Of JOY ran down bis cheeks, 20 my God
what have done to deserve this happi
ness? What will my dear wife say when
return to herY How my dear children
will rejoco y my Godl it is TOO much
too muchl What have done to deserve
il?"
"Control yourself" said the chamber.
lain seriously. "6od has sent you this
good fortune because you were patient ia
trouble aud joyful in hope. All things
are for tho bert TO those who love God
This Is what you said when your house
was burning; and now he has fulfilled
those very words"
"And blessed be His namel' cried Wal
ther, looking upward. "Oh. give thanks
unto the Lord, Tor lie is good, for His
mercy endureth forevorl"
Que eau imagine the JOY that was felt
by Walther's wife, his children, the Herr
Pastor aud other friends when he made
known his good fortune to them. We
need only add that Waiher enjoyed his
happiness with ceaseess gratitude to God.
and in true friendship for the good old
chamberlain whom he had chosen as the
instrument Of his own loving kindness.