I ought to have placed the figures above and not below the rests (that being the way to which the Viennese musicians are accustomed).

Enough, these gentlemen made such faces that I already felt inclined to send word in the evening that I was ill.

Demar, the manager, noticed the bad disposition of the members of the orchestra, who also don't like Wurfel.

The latter wished to conduct himself, but the orchestra refused (I don't know for what reason) to play under his direction.

Mr.Demar advised me to improvise, at which proposal the orchestra looked surprised.