I didn't know whom they were talking about.

They were talking quite loud.

They didn't know who I was." "You say you didn't know whom they were talking about ?" "Not at first--not till you came in.

Then I knew." "I see.

That was the first time you had heard of it ?" Her lips parted in assent, but her voice died under the torture.
"Then," he said, "I am profoundly sorry.