So that was what all those made-to-order smiles and frowns meant! Jean had done them at Burns' command, because she had seen that the others simulated different emotions whenever he told them to.

She knew, furthermore, that she had done them remarkably well; so well that people responded to every emotion she presented to them.

She was surprised at the vividness of every one of those cut-and-dried scenes.

They imposed upon her, even, after all the work and fussing she had gone through to get them to Burns' liking.

And there, in the cool gloom of the Victoria, Jean for the first time realized to the full the true ability of Robert Grant Burns.