Beatriceaskedthesequestionsinalowvoiceandgavemenochancetoanswer。Thentakingarhythmfromthemusicbeforeher，shesaid——
“Atthebackofthehouseisagarden——adoorinthewall——onthelane。Understand？”
Iturnedoverthepageswithoutanyeffectonherplaying。
“When？”Iasked。
Shedealtinchords。“IwishICOULDplaythis！”shesaid。