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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1well dressed man, with a distinguished look. The violin case was in sight upon a shelf, and as no one was near to prevent him, the new comer slipped around, and opened the case, and took out the instrument, a very dark hued and ancient looking one. "Hallo," cried Isaacs, when he heard the sound of the violin, "what for you touch dat, eh?" The stranger explained that he was a professor; that he was the leader of an orchestra; and that he could never see a violin without trying it; and then he drew the bow across the strings, playing a few passages of a fine old German waltz. "My soul," he cried, after he had run his fingers over the instrument a while, "that is the best violin I ever saw. There is not a better in England—a perfectly genuine old Cremona. I will give you twenty pounds for it." Isaacs said it was not his. "I'll give you fifty—a hundred." Mr. Isacs was forced to explain how the violin came to be left in his shop. The stranger had taken out his pocket-book and drawn forth a roll of bank notes. He put them back, remarking—"I must have that violin if money will buy it. When the owner returns will you ask him to wait for me? If he cannot wait, ask him to meet me here at six o'clock. If he cannot do that, tell him to call at the office of the treasurer of the Royal Academy of Music, and inquire for the director of the orchestra. Will you do it?" Isaacs said he would. "But," suggested the stranger, "you need not tell the man what I have said about his violin, nor what I have offered, because he may have no idea of the treasure he possesses. You will be careful and
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