He was not born yesterday.
Now, see here, Polly.

We're both of us in this, and we'd better be straight with each other.

I am no friend of Mr.C., but I am a friend of yours, and if you can help me to get a bit tighter hold of him--Yes, yes, I'll tell you presently.

The question is, Whether I can depend upon what he says?
Of course, I know all about you; I want to know more about him.

Now, is it true that you saw him first at the theatre ?" Polly nodded, and Gammon congratulated himself on his guess.
"And--he wasn't alone ?" "No." "Just what I thought." "He says he was alone--eh ?" asked Polly with eagerness.
"I guess why.