But if you should miss him--" Mrs Verloc paused for a moment, but only for a moment.
"You just go on, and have your walk out.

Don't worry.

He'll be all right.

He's sure to turn up safe here before very long." This optimism procured for Mr Verloc his fourth surprise of the day.
"Is he ?" he grunted doubtfully.

But perhaps his brother-in-law was not such an idiot as he looked.