But how the accident occurred, and where it occurred, he either cannot or will not tell us.

We know nothing about him, except that he is absolutely friendless.

He speaks English--but it is with an odd kind of accent--and we don't know whether he is a foreigner or not.

You are to understand, madam, that he is here on sufferance.

This is a royal institution, and, as a rule, we only receive lunatics of the educated class.