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The yellow violin, 1902
16 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 304. See the scan on archive.org.
1"I never knew before what real happiness meant"—he said to himself. At the depot he met the Italian, who seemed surprised to see him, as well he might with that look on his face.
3"You have the bundles, I see," said the Professor. "Did they all come?"
5"Yes, all," the man answered, still puzzled.
7"I am glad, for they are presents," the Professor said. "I preferred to stay in the city to going home at midnight, and now I have you for company. We will have a glorification this week, and little Miss Jack must come out and enjoy the festival. Plenty of lanterns, plenty of nice things to eat and a moonlight night at the Oaks. I'm a new man; say, boy, look at me."
9"You are happier, my master," was the simple reply.
11"Happier—why, yes, and better and richer. No more twentieth of September escapades. I shall never be a trouble to you again."
13"You never were a trouble, my master. It has always been a pleasure to serve you."
15"Henceforth, my boy, you serve me as one friend serves another. Your time shall be your own and you may teach if you like. I shall give it up. I
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