"I've gone into the 4-4 exercise," commented Hélène.
"Yes, yes! One, two, three, four," counted Von Barwig timidly. "One, two, three, four; yes, I want to meet him." Then he added almost savagely, "I must meet him!"
The lesson was interrupted by Denning.
"If you please, miss, will you come down in the library?"
"What is it, Denning?"
"Mr. Stanton wishes to see you at once, miss," said Denning in a low voice, so that Von Barwig could not hear.
"My father?" repeated Hélène. "Please don't go till I return, Herr Von Barwig," and Hélène left the music master alone.
Chapter Twenty-two
Hélène found her father awaiting her in the library. His manner was excessively nervous. He seemed to be labouring under a strain.