Ever heard him sing?
Yes, you would, of course.

Oh, how wonderful it is!' Edith waited in vain for a pause to say she didn't know the name of the singer.

Lady Everard went on, leaning comfortably back in Aylmer's arm-chair.
'Willie Cricker dances very prettily, too; he came to one of my evenings and had quite a success.

Only an amateur, of course; but rather nice.

However, like all amateurs he wants to perform only when people would rather he didn't, and when they want him to he won't; he refuses.