The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-01-09

the lipa of the Questloner. He polated ac
page in The service, Asd said, Play that
And giviag up his seui 10 JonAs, be went
TO the side 10 blow the bellows. Feeling
nervous and anxious, SOnAs beasn--Al
krst TREMENDOUSLY, bat gAialag eosrAgs
With every chord, hs sacoessfally accom-
pIished the task, while The orgAnlss ran
from The bellows 10 the maso, and iron
the music 10 tho bellows agals, 10 great
surprise. AZ ths conclasioH they both
drew . loag breath.
Well, that ls rather remarkAblsl said
the organist. Aud you want the vscap-
oyl
Very much, replied Jonas, .rembling
with pleasure.
Then come hers this afternoon, just
before church, and will take you TO the
minister he makes these arrangements
The boy vent aome oyerfowIng with
great reflections. lie said nothing to his
father on the subject. lie dared not trust
himself yet. Never did hours pass so
slowly as the two between dinner and
church that afternoon. But the good
time came, aud Jonas was true 70 bis ap-
pointment, a. was the organiss who took
him Into the ves,ry-room, and introduced
him As so applicant for the vacancy.
Tall, whiie.hAircd aud benign, the min
lister stood as Jonas told him his desire.
Yes, my boy, the present organist will
leave In three weeks. viii that give you
time to become acquainted with our ser
vice?
Yes, sir.
Then | have only to hear you play be-
fore deciding. viii you take the organ
lists place this sfternoosS He will show
you the forms.
The proposal was sudden and uuexpect.
ed, and made Jonas heart quake; but he
felt that all depended on his courage, and
he accepted.
lie took his seat before the great organ
with brave but serious spirit. The bell
ceased tolling; the minister entered; and
Jonas pressed his slight fingers upon the
first chord OF the voluntary which, extern
poraneous as 1t was, may be considered
the corner stone of the grand success OF
his life.
The music that afternoon was simple
and pure as the heart from which 1t flow
cd. Again Jonas presented himself be-
fore the minister, who received him in
most affec,ionate manner.
Keep TO this simple style, said be, aud
we shall never wish to change. How
much salary have you fixed upon?
Indeed, sir, | never thought Of it.
only wished to play in church.
The minister sat down at table, aud
taking pen and paper, went on: You
shall receive what we have always paid
the sum OF one hundred aud fifty dollars
year. | will draw up the agreement.
Come, now, and sign your name.
Your chirography Is not equal TO your
organ playing, continued the minister,
smiling, as be saw the chid.like, uneven
signature OF Jonas johnson; but one can
not expect everything OF such little
fellow. Here, then, Is the contract. Take
care of H..
Jonas took leave Of bic friend and hur-
ried home. When the family Of the or
gan builder gathered about the hearth
stone that evening, the youngest came to
the father and drew forth bis contract.
What is this, my SOM
Jenas made no answer, but waited
while the spectaclss were adjusted on the
respective noses of both parsnts--waited
until they bad read the agreement drawn
by the minister waited until bis mother
had Rugged him almost TO suffocation, and
until his father bad taken two turns
across the floor, sud said, He's going TO
be great master, wife-a great masterl !
God bless him And then he could wait
no longer, bnt ran up TO bis little gsrret,
where he seemed TO feel the presence of
many great masters; and throwing him
self upon the cot, gave vent TO his swell
ing heart in sobs Of joy, and hope, and
ambition.
The organ bvilder's prophesy came true.
The world is now indeble TO Jonas for
some OF It's best church music. AS a
composer aud teacher be Is great. Those
who are as fortunate as tho writer of this
sketch iu having him as teacher to their
children can truly say they know great
master, In all senses.
The organ builder IL now happy, bale
old msn, bat be insists that be can never
forgive himself for having so severely
beaten bis gifled son, after his first lesson
although Jonss tries to make him believe
that II was probably The foundation of his
success.
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Now you Hamerican gents, said the
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