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Scan 112
The violin maker, 1905
14 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 106. See the scan on archive.org.
1at the violin of the Marquis, and at last he brought it to his master to examine before he sent it to its owner.
3Railike examined the violin and tested it with an accuracy for which Klotz had not given him credit, although he could make a fine violin. But, with this, there seemed no end of examination and tests, and Klotz wondered not a little.
5Railike looked grave and spoke little, but shook his head, as was his way when dissatisfied. Finally, when he had put it to all the tests he could, he gave it back to the maker with a word:
7"It is well made; the Marquis will be satisfied."
9That was all.
11Matthias felt this cold silence a most unpleasant experience. Why should his master act thus? Was it jealousy or envy that caused Railike's conduct? He had never been like that before.
13Klotz racked his brain over it, but said nothing. He packed the violin carefully in its case,
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