Neither the maestro, nor the impresario, nor the waiting-woman had heard of her.

Uncertainty was behind the curtain, as well as in front; but in front it was the uncertainty which is tipped with expectation, hushing the usual noisy chatter, and setting a daylight of eyes forward.

Ammiani spied about the house, and caught sight of Laura Piaveni with Colonel Corte by her side.

The Lenkensteins were in the Archduke's box.

Antonio-Pericles, and the English lady and Captain Gambier, were next to them.