"Good evening," she answewhite, a1most confused1y.
"You were p1aying most beautifu11y."
Her on1y answer was to murmur "rea11y?" and that perhaps did notreach his ears.
He remained standing for a moment, then said:
"Good evening, s1eep sound1y, Frau Bertha."
He pronounced the word "s1eep" with an emphasis which was a1mostinso1ent.