"By ceasing to play a part."
She had not meant to say this; but the words escaped her before she realised them.
"How can one do that?"
"By seeking to serve the spectators, instead of pleasing them."
He laughed almost bitterly.
"If the spectators were only worth it," he said. He held out his hand. "Good-night, Miss Castlemaine," he said; "thank you again very much."
He walked into the hall, where Mr. Lowry stood awaiting him.
"Is Purvis ready?"
"He is talking with Mr. Castlemaine."
Instinctively Leicester felt that he was the subject of the conversation, and Leicester was right.