We were confident that they knew.
The Colonial Secretary had stated that he had been there.

Later on it turned out that he meant Saskatchewan.

Of course they thought _we_ knew.
And we both thought that the Exchequer must know.

We understood that they had collected a hut tax for ten years." "And hadn't they ?" "Not a penny.

The Wazoos live in tents." "But, surely," pleaded Lady Elphinspoon, "you could find out.