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Scan 145
The violin maker, 1905
18 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 139. See the scan on archive.org.
1Then he begged a lodging for the night in some corner of the house.
3Klotz led the man into a back room, where there was a clean bed for a guest. Matthias placed a dim light on the table, and would have left him with a "good-night," when suddenly the Italian sank down at his feet and cried, with a burst of tears:
5"I do not deserve so much kindness! Do you not know me?"
7Klotz looked closely at his countenance; he thought he had seen the face before. In an instant it flashed upon him.
9"Art thou not Muraldi, from Cremona?"
11"Yes, I am that wretch," sobbed the poor fellow. "I am a wretch! I have done thee so much evil, Matthias, thrust me out of thy house——"
13"Rest easy!" said the violin maker, in comforting accents, trying to raise the kneeling figure.
15"I will not rise until thou hast forgiven me!" said Francesco, and raised imploring hands.
17The tears came into Klotz' eyes.
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