Mr.
Gold continues to converse about stocks in the adjoining room.
Dominie remains with Emma at the end of the parlor, depressed and worried._) MR.

FORTE (_keeps his seat at the piano, and says in French to Mrs.
Gold_).

Madam, you have reached the climax of the beautiful in music.

I count it one of the happiest moments of my artistic tour to be allowed to breathe out my soul at the piano, in the presence of one like yourself.

What a loss, that your position must prevent you from elevating the German opera to its former greatness, as its most radiant star! MRS.