Do you not see that I am standing with one foot in the future?
Are you not aware that the public wish not only to listen, but to see something strange?
Do you not perceive also that my appearance of ill-health produces a great musical effect?
MR.PIOUS.Do you not feel the special charm and the fine effect which is produced by the left hand playing alone, and no less by the right hand extended?
DOMINIE.

Is it so?
Well, probably feeling has taken a false direction with me.

I shall be obliged to accustom myself to such Parisian flights of sentiment.
(_Emma played Chopin's Ballad in A flat major, after Dominie had previously announced it.

The company were attentive._) MR.

FORTE (_at the conclusion_).