"I never have known.
"But you must have some idea, some notion--after ten years' acquaintanceship! Come now.

What did he do with himself in London?
Had he no business ?" "He had business," said Miss Pett.

"He was out most of the day at it.

I don't know what it was." "Never mentioned it to you ?" "Never in his life." "Did you gain no idea of it?
For instance, did it take him out at regular hours ?" "No, it didn't.

Sometimes he'd go out very early--sometimes late--some days he never went out at all.