Middletown transcript., 1871-02-11

Herr pastor, who stood near, and bad
heard Wnl,her's words. /" He who puts
his confidence in God is not lost. and has
a staff on which be cnn lean in every trou-
bic" The neighbors and the rich farm
ers cane now, aud offered the afflicted
family n refuge in their houses This
touched him deeply, and he said with
tears in his eyes, &" See children how God
himself makes the blossom of JOY spring
ont Of misfortune.
The family took refuge in the large
house of the village magistrate, and fell
asleep amid tears and prayers.
The next morning it was seen that OF
Walther's property not the smallest thing
had been saved, except what little parents
aud children had upon their backs And
that was little enough. And us he sat
brooding over his misfortune, thinking
aud thinking what would become of him,
he remembered what the Herr pastor had
urged him to do.
Yes" said he, Z" will 60 to the
capitol, to our gracious prince. Perhaps
our dear Lord will touch lis heart, and
HiludIN ut VIII HNNF Y lIiNHl'h wv NV
aud give me some little salary on which
with economy, we can live He went TO
Herr pastor. told him what he proposed
to do, aud begged him to give him note
to the prince. in which as much might be
said in his favor as was consistent with
truth, The pastor wrote to the prince.
and gave The letter 10 poor Wal.her with
his bcs, blessing
In few days Walther reached the pal
ace. He ascculci the wine. stone steps
with n trembling step, aud SAW the door
keeper before him who looked At him
scorutully from head to foot, and then
asked in harsh tone " What do you
wan, T.
Walter WINS alarmed at this rough sal
u,aion, and replied !imidly " wish to
see our gracious prince, aud to hand him
letter from my pastor"
\ begging letter no doubt cried
the man. Be oil with Yourself The
prince cannot listen TO every stragglcr
that comes along
These cruel words went like sharp
swords t,.rongh Walthcr's heart. lie
stood sadly before the door Of The palace.
his lips trembling, and with hot tear. il
his eyes.
Well, what are you standing gaping
there for?' cried the doorkeepcr j" Must
| show you the way dawn the ,trs: =
Wathcr sighed, anl turned his back
upon the palace, in order to % away.
lie had scarcely ,aken couple Of step,
when he fclt hand On hi, arm, and a
kind, friendly voice said
Wait little longer my good man :
Walthcr looked round, aud saw an old
man, with bright intelligent little eyc,.
which regarded him with sympathy aud
compassion.
= You v....a to see our gracious prince z
be asked.
/" Yes; but am fnrbddcn,' replied
Y alther. in checking voice
4" Softly, sniily. Perhaps we can bring
it ahnat." said the old man, smiling
i" This rude fellow cannut prevent it. ut
any rate AN the cAambcrain Of our gra.
ciuus master, and if You will step into my
little rupm, W. cau consider the matter
f,cl yaur misfortune, very scnsibly, for
sre that ynn are God fearing, chris
tain man I.nirust snur pus;or's letter
to me ! will give il 10 the prince to-day
aud then We must wait TO see what he
will decide. Keep up your courage, Herr
Walther God will n,,.r iorsake one
who trusts Him as you go Walthcr
gave up The letter without hesitation
!. And now said his new friend, pass
away the time as you best can. If yon
hase i iaucy 10 try the organ in the pal
ace chapel. 70 % the sexton, and tell him
that would like Lin 10 unlock the door
and almi, you to the ga.lery. lie will do
il with pleasure.
"Will he really ~" asked Walther joy
fally. !" May | really venture to play
upon that splendid organ! All, | shall
do it only too gladly -
Well. 20 then, 90 then said the
chamberlain, smiling, 4" In an hour or
so will ecme to the chapel for YOU
lie was delighted, too, that he could
play on this large, beautiful organ, and
with powerful hand lie ran owe. lie keys
aud played the air to tue swee, hymn
Commit thy every way,
And all that grie,cs ami pains.
To that truc .a,nor-care
Which the whole world sustains.'
The notes Of the powerful organ re-
sounded gloriously benctli the vaul.cd
roof Of the church. Walther, overcome
by his own holy emotions forgo, every
thing about him, fancied himself in his
own little village church, unmindful how
the minutes were flying away, until an
hour aud half had slipped by.
Suddenly tc stopped playing, for n
strange hand tapped him lightly on the
shoulder. and strange voice said
We'll done. my new organist Stop
now and speak with my chamberlain, who
will have more to tell you"
Walther looked up, saw tall. hand
some man standing behind him, who nod
ded to him in friendly way. but, with
out waiting for a word in reply, hastencd
away with rnpid footsteps.
"Tcll me. bcsccch you, who was that
gentleman y he nskcd the chamberlain.