The Duke's command (5)

The Duke's command (5)

The next morning they arrived at the duke's palace.

It was more magnificent than George Frederick had ever i,agined ; and there were so many rooms that he soon lost his way.z

Suddenly he saw something that made him stop short.

He was standing at the door to the duke's small chapel.
There, at the fsr end of the room, was an enormous organ, just like the one in church.
It had many tall pipes and three keybords.

George  Frederick had never touched an organ before, but he knew he could play it, for he had watched the church organist very carefully every Sunday.

He arched to touch it, but he was afraid someone would hear him.
What would Papa do to him if he were caught ?
Oh, how he wanted to play that organ !

He looked around the room to make sure it was empty.
Then he checked the hall, but no one was near.
He would play very quitely, he thought,and then hurry away.

George Frederick slipped onto the bench.
He stretched his legs way down and tried to pedal.
He reached up and touched a key.

A lovely sound came forth.
He touched another, and another.
he tried a scale.
Next he played one of his own melodies.

It was thrilling.
He started playing louder.
The music was so marvelous he forgot where he was, aware of nothing but the rich tones of the organ.    

(5/7)