The Duke's command (6)

The Duke's command (6)

Suddenly a shadow fell across the keyboard.

A hand reached out and touched his shoulder.

The boy leaped up in terror.

He tried to flee, but the hand held him tightly.
His heart was beating fast as he turned to face an angry Papa.

To his amazement, it was not his father at all.

There, in a beautiful satin suit and powdered wig, stood a strange man.
The Duke himself !

The great man took George Frederick' s hands in his own and smiled.
" You play very well indeed, my boy, " said the duke.
" Tell me, who are you ? "

Just then Papa burst into the room.
He, too, had heard the organ and guessed it was George Frederick.

Upon seeing the duke, he stopped short.
" Your Excellency ! " he cried, " please forgive my son. This will never happen again. "

The duke turned to Papa.
" Ah,but I hope it does. Your boy is very talented. Who is his teacher ? "

" Teacher ! " sputtered Papa.
" He has no teacher. He is only seven, and he is going to be a lawyer, or a barber like me. "

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遅くなりました。しみません。