Her voice was an unfailing source of wonder and delight.
They were never weary of listening to that volume of sound, so full and clear, so flexible in its modulations, so expressive in its intonations.
As the completion of her engagement drew near, the manager was eager for its renewal; and finding that she hesitated, he became more and more liberal in his offers.

Things were in this state, when Mr.King called upon Madame one day while Rosa was absent at rehearsal.

"She is preparing a new aria for her last evening, when they will be sure to encore the poor child to death," said Madame.

"It is very flattering, but very tiresome; and to my French ears their '_Bis! Bis_!' sounds too much like a hiss." "Will she renew her engagement, think you ?" inquired Mr.King.
"I don't know certainly," replied Madame.

"The manager makes very liberal offers; but she hesitates.