"Harker's a quiet old chap who lives in a little house over there--just off that far corner of this Close.

Said to be a retired tradesman, from London.

Came here a few years ago, to settle down.

Inoffensive, pleasant old chap.

Potters about the town--puts in his time as such old chaps do--bit of reading at the libraries--bit of gossip here and--there you know the sort.