Two of these looked up with interest at the first note of Beatrice's song.

The one was sitting within a few places of the chairman, and he was too far away for his little start to be noticed by either Tavernake or Beatrice.

The nearer one, however, Tavernake happened to be watching, and he saw the change in his expression.

The man was, in his way, ugly.

His face was certainly not a good one, although he did not appear to share the immediate weaknesses of his neighbors.