He had cut himself off from his own people, from his own country.

Shere Ali was stirred to yet more questions.

He was anxious to understand thoroughly all that had moved this commonplace matter-of-fact man at his side.
"You found life in England so dull ?" he asked.
"Well, one felt a stranger," said Dewes.

"One had lost one's associations.

I know there are men who throw themselves into public life and the rest of it.