The dress rehearsal of _La Grille_ was called for two o'clock.

As early as one o'clock Dr.Trublet had taken his accustomed place in Nanteuil's dressing-room.
Felicie, who was being dressed by Madame Michon, reproached her doctor with having nothing to say to her.

Yet it was she who, preoccupied, her mind concentrated upon the part which she was about to play, was not listening to him.

She gave orders that nobody should be allowed to come into her dressing-room.

For all that, she received Constantin Marc's visit with pleasure, for she found him sympathetic.
He was getting excited.