His peeling of an egg, for example, had not at first been dainty enough to please the director, and the scene with the album had required many rehearsals to secure the needed variety of expressions, but Baird had been helpful in his promptings, and always kind.
"Now, this one you've turned over--it's someone you love better than anybody.

It might be your dear old mother that you haven't seen for years.

It makes you kind of solemn as you show how fond you were of her.
You're affected deeply by her face.

That's it, fine! Now the next one, you like it just as much, but it pleases you more.

It's someone else you're fond of, but you're not so solemn.
"Now turn over another, but very slow--slow--but don't let go of it.
Stop a minute and turn back as if you had to have another peek at the last one, see what I mean?
Take plenty of time.