as the orchestra struck the first chords and the chorus girls took their places , she tried to remember everything he had told her : the gasp at the beginning when marguerite discovers the jewels and flowers left by faust should be clearly heard , but not overdone ; though the aria starts fairly loud , it crescendos all the way until the end ; the especially high note in the chorus is a d , not a c mademoiselle , moaned mercier , breaking through her thoughts , you missed the opening line !