(Looking at his program.) Next comes the shirt-so. I hope it has some tune in it.
The Virgin
The adagio is love’s agony, but the scherzo is love triumphant. What beautiful eyes he has! And how pale he is!
The Great Pianist
(Resuming his grim toil.) Well, there’s half of it over. But this scherzo is ticklish business. That horrible evening in Prague—will I ever forget it? Those hisses—and the papers next day!
One of the Men
Go it, professor! That’s the best you’ve done yet!
One of the Critics
Too fast!