Both really loved music and little by little they fell under the spell.

Serious attention succeeded the false friendliness.

At the end they were enthusiastic.

Carvalho declared that he would have the study of the work begun as soon as possible; it was a masterpiece; it would have a great success, but to assure this success, Madame Carvalho must sing the principal part.
Now the principal part in _Le Timbre d'Argent_ is that of a dancer and the singer's part is greatly subordinate.

To remedy this they decided to develop the part.