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Scan 35
The master's violin, 1906
14 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 23. See the scan on archive.org.
1a smaller room opened off of it. Lynn was meditating upon Herr Kaufmann's household arrangements, when a wonderful object upon the table in the corner attracted his attention, and he went over to examine it.
3Obviously, it had once been a section of clay drainage pipe, but in its sublimated estate it was far removed from common uses. It had been smeared with putty, and, while plastic, ornamented with hinges, nails, keys, clock wheels, curtain rings, and various other things not usually associated with drainage pipes. When dry, it had been given further distinction by two or three coats of gold paint.
5A wire hair-pin, placed conspicuously near the top of it, was rendered so ridiculous by the gilding that Lynn laughed aloud. Then, influenced by the sound of the scrubbing-brush close at hand, he endeavoured to cover it with a cough. He was too late, however, for, almost immediately, his hostess appeared in the doorway.
7"Mine crazy jug," she said, with gratified pride beaming from every feature.
9"I was just looking at it," responded Lynn.
11"It is marvellous. Did you make it yourself?"
13"Yes, I make him mineself," she said,
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