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Scan 35
The violin maker, 1905
16 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 29. See the scan on archive.org.
1worked upon him, and it seemed to him that it was driving him from the garden. One thought was in his mind—to go back to his father's house!
3As Matthias reached the garden door Maestro Amati stood before him.
5"Why dost thou weep?" he asked in broken German, for the famous maestro had but little command of the Northern tongue.
7"I am so homesick!" answered Matthias, and new tears filled his eyes. "I am going home."
9Amati, a good-hearted, friendly man, looked with sympathy into the boy's face. He laid his hand on the curly head and comforted him.
11"Never mind, my child!" he said, in mild tones. "In a few days this homesickness will pass. I will take thy father's place as well as I can. Come with me."
13He took him warmly by the hand and led him to his wife. She also comforted the boy and stroked his hair.
15This friendly treatment soothed the childish sorrow, and it was not long until Matthias was accustomed to his new home.
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