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〃I could get a pheasant； or a woodcock。〃
〃A woodcock；〃 I said。 We walked down the corridor。 The carpet was worn。 There were many doors。 The manager stopped and unlocked a door and opened it。
〃Here you are。 A lovely room。〃
The small boy in buttons put the package on the table in the centre of the room。 The manager opened the curtains。
〃It is foggy outside；〃 he said。 The room was furnished in red plush。 There were many mirrors； two chairs and a large bed with a satin coverlet。 A door led to the bathroom。
〃I will send up the menu；〃 the manager said。 He bowed and went out。
I went to the window and looked out； then pulled a cord that shut the thick plush curtains。 Catherine was sitting on the bed； looking at the cut glass chandelier。 She had taken her hat off and her hair shone under the light。 She saw herself in one of the mirrors and put her hands to her hair。 I saw her in three other mirrors。 She did not look happy。 She let her cape fall on the bed。
〃What's the matter； darling？〃
〃I never felt like a whore before；〃 she said。 I went over to the window and pulled the curtain aside and looked out。 I had not thought it would be like this。
〃You're not a whore。〃
〃I know it； darling。 But it isn't nice to feel like one。〃 Her voice was dry and flat。
〃This was the best hotel we could get in；〃 I said。 I looked out the window。 Across the square were the lights of the station。 There were carriages going by on th
