But many reasons might be supposed.

He might have been roving abroad, for instance, just as you and your father have been.

Or he might not have known that the thing was there; or it might not have been of importance till lately; or he might have been afraid, until something else happened.

Does he know that you are now in England ?" "How can I possibly tell, Mrs.Busk?
He seems to know a great deal too much.

He found me out when I was at Colonel Gundry's.