Ah, don't stand here waiting! Go back now! Go back at once! Don't you know that you MUST ?" Jane looked into those shining eyes.

Something she saw in them excused the brusque command of his tone.

Without a word, she quietly mounted the steps and walked across the platform to the piano.

People were still applauding, and redoubled their demonstrations of delight as she appeared; but Jane took her seat at the instrument without giving them a thought.
She was experiencing a very curious and unusual sensation.

Never before in her whole life had she obeyed a peremptory command.