Scan 94
Voice and violin: sketches, anecdotes, and reminiscences by T.L. Phipson, 1898
10 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 76. See the scan on archive.org.
1a handsome sum of money and some valuable presents to the violinist of Palermo, on the strength of his promise to pay him a visit and play to him, which his Highness felt assured would be strictly kept, for he knew by experience that a true artist never breaks his word.
3A short time afterwards, indeed, Tomarrisen prepared to start on this little adventure. He packed up his beautiful violin, an Antonio Amati; bade a fond farewell to Roxelana, promising to return very soon; hired a stout fishing-boat and five men to sail to Tunis, and to await him there until he was ready to return; disguised himself thoroughly as a wandering minstrel, and arrived at the palace just as the Bey and his attendants were enjoying the usual evening concert.
5He repaired to the great hall, and giving his name as Glutini, a favourite pupil of the renowned Tomarissen, requested, as a favour, that he might be allowed to play before the Bey and his Court.
7The Bey of Tunis was highly pleased at this announcement, and at once dismissing the members of his orchestra, he had the strange violinist summoned to his presence.
9The latter soon found himself in a large apartment where the Bey and the whole of his companions were lounging in a vast circle upon luxurious sofas, sipping their coffee and smoking their fragrant chibooks.
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