He had the reputation of being peppery tempered, therefore she walked into the room to take her first lesson with her heart performing a sort of jazz dance under her jersey.

Dr.Linton, like many musicians, was of an artistic and excitable temperament, and highly eccentric.

Instead of sitting by the side of his new pupil, he paced the room, pursing his lips in and out, and drawing his fingers through his long lank dark hair.
"Have you brought a piece with you," he inquired.

"Then play to me.

Oh, never mind if you make mistakes! That's not the point.