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Scan 122
The violin maker, 1905
10 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 116. See the scan on archive.org.
1gratitude. Such an acknowledgment of his skill had never been imagined by him in his wildest dreams.
3"The Marquis Cresci was not of your opinion," said the merchant, "or he would not have sent you this sum. For the rest, you are in high favor with him and the whole family. Not only the Marquis, but the Marquise and the children, inquired for you with great interest and welcomed the violin. The Marquis told me what you did for him, and he told me, also, that he would hold you in grateful remembrance all his life as his preserver. He charged me to remind you that if ever you need help or succor you are to turn to him—he will always be your friend."
5Klotz was deeply moved by this message.
7"The Marquis overvalues my services," he said. "But his words are as gold to me, because they show me that I have secured the friendship of that noble family. And it is a good thing when a man knows he is esteemed and valued by other people."
9He thanked the merchant for his kindness
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