 How would you describe the tone throughout the passage?
The only question is whether the time is right, or if you should wait longer.” The theater is full of beginners a year and even two years younger than I am, and girls of my age have lots of acting credits already. “None of them is as fascinating as acting to me,” Peggy replied, “and none of them is nearly as important to my life.” You may be one of these girls, and if you are, we want you to be prepared for it. His pipe satisfactorily sending up thick clouds of fragrant smoke, he took it out of his mouth before continuing more evenly. Its musty but clean scent of straw and horses and leather made her feel calm and alive.
 While there was some uncertainty and excitement, it was relatively tranquil throughout.
 It went from highly excited to mildly calm.  Calm at the beginning, tense through the rest.  While there was some uncertainty and excitement, it was relatively tranquil throughout.  Uncertainty filled the passage, though it became calm at the end.