Phil, the Fiddler
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Alger Horatio Jr.. Phil, the Fiddler
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. PHIL THE FIDDLER
CHAPTER II. PHIL AND HIS PROTECTOR
CHAPTER III. GIACOMO
CHAPTER IV. AN INVITATION TO SUPPER
CHAPTER V. ON THE FERRY BOAT
CHAPTER VI. THE BARROOM
CHAPTER VII. THE HOME OF THE BOYS
CHAPTER VIII. A COLD DAY
CHAPTER IX. PIETRO THE SPY
CHAPTER X. FRENCH’S HOTEL
CHAPTER XI. THE BOYS RECEPTION
CHAPTER XII. GIACOMO’S PRESENTIMENTS
CHAPTER XIII. PHIL FINDS A CAPITALIST
CHAPTER XIV. THE TAMBOURINE GIRL
CHAPTER XV. PHIL’S NEW PLANS
CHAPTER XVI. THE FASHIONABLE PARTY
CHAPTER XVII. THE PADRONE IS ANXIOUS
CHAPTER XVIII. PHIL ELUDES HIS PURSUER
CHAPTER XIX. PIETRO’S PURSUIT
CHAPTER XX. PIETRO’S DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER XXI. THE SIEGE
CHAPTER XXII. THE SIEGE IS RAISED
CHAPTER XXIII. A PITCHED BATTLE
CHAPTER XXIV. THE DEATH OF GIACOMO
CHAPTER XXV. PHIL FINDS A FRIEND
CHAPTER XXVI. CONCLUSION
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“Viva Garibaldi!” sang a young Italian boy in an uptown street, accompanying himself on a violin which, from its battered appearance, seemed to have met with hard usage.
As the young singer is to be the hero of my story, I will pause to describe him. He was twelve years old, but small of his age. His complexion was a brilliant olive, with the dark eyes peculiar to his race, and his hair black. In spite of the dirt, his face was strikingly handsome, especially when lighted up by a smile, as was often the case, for in spite of the hardships of his lot, and these were neither few nor light, Filippo was naturally merry and light-hearted.
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Most of the little Italian musicians to be found in our streets are brought from Calabria, the southern portion of Italy, where they are purchased from their parents, for a fixed sum, or rate of annual payment. But it is usual for them when questioned, to say that they come from Naples, that being the principal city in that portion of Italy, or indeed in the entire kingdom.
“Who do you live with,” continued Henry.
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