He half closed his eyes and keeping time with his head he began softly to hum:
“O Magali, ma bien-aimée,
Fuyons tous deux sous la ramée
Au fond du bois silencieux....”
And she took it up:
“La nuit sur nous étend ses voiles
Et tes beaux yeux—”
And Roumestan sang out loud:
“Vont faire pâlir les étoiles....”
“Do wait a moment,” she cried, “Mamma will play us the accompaniment.”