Emily shook her head and seemed to fix her attention on the music.
Beatrice Redwing was the third singer to come forward.

Whilst she sang Emily frequently looked at her husband.

Wilfrid did not notice it, he was absorbed in listening.

Towards the end Emily, too, lost thought of everything save the magic with which the air was charged.

There was vociferous demand for an encore and Beatrice gave another song.
When the mid-way interval was reached Emily asked her husband if he would leave the hall.