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Scan 46
The violin maker, 1905
14 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 40. See the scan on archive.org.
1me believe that! Thou art a violin maker, but not a sculptor. No, thou art jesting, and I do not believe thee."
3"Then ask Father Peter, of the Carmelites, who is my teacher in sculpture."
5But Detro shook his head skeptically; although he knew Klotz to be an honest, truthful fellow, it seemed too much to believe.
7"Thou must show that to Guarneri and the others," he said, finally, when he had several times walked round the statue and carefully examined it to find any fault, seeking in vain. The statue was faultless.
9"I will not show it to Guarneri nor any one else before Signor Amati sees it," answered the artist. "Besides, they would take no interest in it."
11Detro denied this, and urged Matthias anew to show the statue to his friends. An hour later, after he had departed, some one knocked on the door of the Klotz dwelling, and Guarneri, Straduari, and Muraldi walked in.
13"Thou art a pretty friend!" began Guarneri at once, in a reproachful tone. "Thou hast
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