PAGANINI HAD HIM.
e ♦ s One day, when in France, Pagans ini jumped into a cab, and gave or- - ders to be driven to the theatre. The distance was not great, but he a | was late, and a n enthusiastic auilis ence was waiting to hear him perk form the famous prayer of "Moise” - on a single string. e 1 ‘'‘How much do I owe you ?” he ins ' quired of the driver. ,- j "For you,” said the man, who had - j recognised the great violinist, "the e fare is ten francs.” t "What ! Ten francs ? You are e certainly jesting." i, "I am speaking seriously. You a charge as much for a place at your h concert." a Paganini was silent for a minute, i- and then, with a complacent glance -i at the too witty cabman, he said, - at the same time handing a s liberal fare t "I will pay you ten francs when
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Northland Age, Volume VIII, Issue 25, 9 February 1912, Page 8
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