He did not dare again ask her to play to him.

But she said of herself, 'Now I will play something to you, if you like,' and he resumed his seat devoutly.
When she had finished a lovely little air, which sounded to Robert like the touch of her hands, and her breath on his forehead, she looked round, and was satisfied, from the rapt expression of the boy's countenance, that at least he had plenty of musical sensibility.

As if despoiled of volition, he stood motionless till she said, 'Now you had better go, or Betty will miss you.' Then he made her a bow in which awkwardness and grace were curiously mingled, and taking up his precious parcel, and holding it to his bosom as if it had been a child for whom he felt an access of tenderness, he slowly left the room and the house.
Not even to Shargar did he communicate his adventure.

And he went no more to the deserted factory to play there.

Fate had again interposed between him and his bonny leddy.
When he reached Bodyfauld he fancied his grandmother's eyes more watchful of him than usual, and he strove the more to resist the weariness, and even faintness, that urged him to go to bed.