He was a complete stranger to me.

I could see he was a gentleman.

I told him I could not take him in, as the inn was only a poor rough place, with no accommodation for gentlefolk at the best of times, let alone war-time.

The young gentleman said he was very tired and would sleep anywhere, and was not particular about food.

He told me he had lost his way on the marshes, and a fisherman had directed him to the inn." "Did he say where he had come from ?" asked the chief constable.
"No, sir, and I didn't think to ask him.