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Scan 123
The violin maker, 1905
10 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 117. See the scan on archive.org.
1and would have had him take a gold piece for his trouble, but he was a rich man and would not hear of it.
3That day Klotz was the happiest of men, not because he had been so well paid for his violin, but because he was now assured that his standing as an artist was high, and because he could now send the means of support to his dear, good father, who sorely needed it. He made use of the next opportunity to send the half of the price of the violin, accompanied by a letter filled with love and gratitude, to the old father in the distant home.
5Month after month went by, year after year was added up, and the restless course of time brought the end.
7Matthias worked always steadily and with unwearied endeavor to perfect himself in his art. Thus the moment approached which should bring to a close his stay with Master Railike. With deeply troubled mien the master heard his journeyman say to him at last:
9"Dearest master! it grieves me that I can no longer stay with you and serve you. You
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