But I don't understand." For an instant she hesitated.

Then she turned on me with a gust of fierce impatience which took my breath away.

Her eyes flashed.
"You do," she declared.

"You do understand, I am not blind.

Do you suppose I could not see that you wished to avoid me when I met you at the bank just now?
That my company was neither welcome nor desired?
That you accepted my suggestion of walking down together merely because you could think of no excuse for declining ?" This was a staggerer.