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Scan 21
The violin maker, 1905
10 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 15. See the scan on archive.org.
1"Oh, father," cried the boy, and his eyes shone, "it is certainly all true—all that I have told you! You will see. Master Stainer comes to-morrow to talk with you."
3That night there was no one happier than the little son of the tailor of Mittenwald. Even in his dreams the image of the violin maker followed him, and he saw himself in those dreams already in Absam, in the workshop of Stainer. Very early the next morning he slipped out of bed, but there still remained several hours before he could welcome the eagerly awaited master.
5At last Stainer entered the poor tailor shop. He soon explained to the parents what were his intentions, and they came to a full understanding. Stainer promised to take Matthias with him in a few days, and to do his best to make a skillful master workman of him.
7The tailor Klotz thanked the violin maker with warmest gratitude, as also did his wife.
9"Yes, I will make a skillful master workman of your lad," repeated Stainer, softly stroking the brown locks of the boy, who stood before him. "You shall see that I speak truth."
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