I was struck with amazement.

She took the young man's seat, placed the violoncello between her knees, and begged the leader of the orchestra to begin the concerto again.

The deepest silence prevailed.

I was trembling all over, and almost fainting.
Fortunately every look was fixed upon Henriette, and nobody thought of me.

Nor was she looking towards me, she would not have then ventured even one glance, for she would have lost courage, if she had raised her beautiful eyes to my face.