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Scan 99
The violin maker, 1905
14 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 93. See the scan on archive.org.
1girl and a youth. The latter was a traveling journeyman; his portmanteau and staff told that.
3"Who comes with thee?" asked the man, as they drew near. He spoke in Italian, with a foreign accent.
5"A countryman of yours, father," answered the girl, who was about a year younger than her companion. "As I turned into our street he asked me where Master Railike lived. As I am his daughter, I know the way very thoroughly," she concluded, with a light laugh, and disappeared into the house.
7"You would see me?" asked Railike. "Who are you, then?"
9"I am a violin maker, like yourself. My name is Matthias Klotz and my home is Mittenwald. An illustrious gentleman sent me to you."
11With these words the stranger brought from the pocket of his pouch a letter, which he gave to the master. He looked at the writing.
13"From the Marquis Cresci?" he asked, somewhat surprised. He opened it immediately, and
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