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Scan 93
The violin maker, 1905
10 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 87. See the scan on archive.org.
1"This time I take your order gladly, and with thanks."
3"Hear, then, my dear fellow," continued the Marquis, "what I wish. It must be made as soon as possible. In Padua I know a master of your art, called Johann Railike; as his name indicates, he is a German. I shall give you a letter of introduction to him, and he will gladly take you as one of his men. With him you may take your time to make my violin in your leisure hours. Spend all your art upon it, and ask what you will for it. I will gladly pay you a high price. Does my proposal suit you?"
5"It makes me happy, gracious sir," replied Klotz. "To tell you the truth, I intended to go home. But now that such an opportunity offers to work and study with a new master of my art I will put off my going home. I will go to Padua, gracious sir, if you will give me a letter to Master Railike."
7"With the greatest pleasure, and immediately," said the Marquis.
9While the nobleman withdrew in order to write his letter the Marquise led the German
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