This seemed evident from the noise.
“Can’t you sing something else?”
“Very well, sir.”
Harry was certainly pleased with this evidence of popular favor. He had never before sung a solo before an audience, and, although he had felt that he could, he was glad to find that he had not overestimated his powers.
Once more he stood before the audience.
“I thank you for your kindness,” he said. “I will now sing you a comic song.”
He sang a song very popular at that time, the words and air of which were familiar to all. While it did not afford him so good a chance to show his musical capacity, it was received with much greater favor than the first song.
There was a perfect whirlwind of applause, and a third song was called for.
“I would rather not sing again, professor,” said Harry.
“You needn’t. They would keep you singing all the evening if you would allow it. Better leave off when they are unsatisfied.”