Summary

Chapter 14 – Phyllis comes to see Nora about vacancies in a choir in Wexford town run by pianist Laurie O’Keefe, an ex-nun who also taught Fiona and Aine. Nora goes to try out with Laurie. Laurie explains that God made music to help heal people, and Nora agrees to train her voice with Laurie. She goes for lessons each Tuesday. Phyllis goes on to invite Nora to Thursday meetings of the Gramophone Society in Murphy Floods Hotel. The Society listens to and discusses music.

After several meetings, Dr. and Mrs. Radford invites Nora to their home at Riverside House for company and music, which Nora agrees to. Phyllis urges Nora to cancel because the Radfords are boring. She also relates that everyone in the Society likes Nora because they all believe Nora is dignified. Nora still decides to go. Dr. and Mrs. Radford are...