Scan 93
Voice and violin: sketches, anecdotes, and reminiscences by T.L. Phipson, 1898
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1at night for thinking of all that his agent had told him, or maybe it was because he slept so much in the daytime. Anyhow, he insisted on despatching his agent in a special boat to Palermo, instructing him to offer the Sicilian virtuoso magnificent presents of money and jewels, which he felt thoroughly convinced no violinist could fail to accept.
3But when Tomarissen received this very liberal offer, he firmly refused to depart with the officer of the Bey, and the latter was obliged to return alone to Tunis. As soon as this functionary had departed, Tomarissen wrote a gracious letter of thanks to the Bey, in which he promised that his Serene Highness should soon hear him play if he would meanwhile send him a small gift of money, some of which he would require for the journey, and the remainder for the support of his family during his absence.
5It should be understood that his music contributed rather largely towards the maintenance of his aged parents, not to mention all the little presents that he purchased and bestowed upon the beautiful Roxelana. However much Tomarissen would have liked to play before such a distinguished individual as his Serene Highness the Bey of Tunis, he felt certain that if he ventured to visit him he would be kept a prisoner for an indefinite length of time, perhaps for ever, and such a thing did not at all suit his tastes.
7Meanwhile the Bey, in answer to the letter, sent
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