I wish you'd play it to me over again.' * * * * * Nine women out of ten would have refused, saying they knew nothing of music, or that they were out of practice, or that they never played except for their own amusement, or something of the kind; especially if they took no pride whatever in that accomplishment.

But Edith went back to the piano at once, and went on trying over the song that she didn't know, without making any excuse for the faltering notes.
'That's charming,' he said.

'Thanks.

Tosti, of course.' She came back to the fireplace.

'Of course.