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Scan 46
The Master's Violin, 1905
22 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1"I can see," said Lynn to himself, "that I am not to study with Herr Kaufmann."
3Just then he came in, gave Lynn a quick, suspicious glance, took up the Cremona, and strode out. He was gone so long that Lynn decided to retreat in good order. He picked up his hat and was half way out of his chair when he heard footsteps and waited.
5"Now," said the Master, "you would like to speak with me?"
7He was of medium height, had keen, dark eyes, bushy brows, ruddy cheeks, and a mass of grey hair which he occasionally shook back like a mane. He had the typical hands of the violinist.
9"Yes," answered Lynn, "I want to study with you."
11"Study what?" Herr Kaufmann's tone was somewhat brusque. "Manners?"
13"The violin," explained Irving, flushing.
15"So? You make violins?"
17"No—I want to play."
19"Oh," said the other, looking at him sharply, "it is to play! Well, I can teach you nothing."
21He rose, as though to intimate that the interview was at an end, but Lynn was not so
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