"I am miserable for the first time in my life--no! I am happy for the first time in my life.

Oh, what must you think of me! I don't know what I am talking about.

Why did you encourage him to speak to us?
I might never have heard his voice but for you." She lifted her head again with a little shiver, and composed herself.

One of her hands wandered here and there over the keys of the piano, playing softly.

"His charming voice!" she whispered dreamily while she played.