Verreker nodded.
But Catherine was disappointed. For it was perfectly evident not only that Razounov had failed to recognize her, but that her name when told him had recalled nothing in his mind.
§ 2
At her next lesson with Verreker she said: “Razounov didn’t remember me, apparently——”
Verreker replied quite casually: “Oh no, why should he?”
She coloured slightly.
“Well,” she said, with some acerbity, “considering he took the trouble to send for me after hearing me play at that club concert, I think he might at least——”
Verreker faced her suddenly.
“What’s that?” he said.
“What’s what?”