Tartar, corresponding set, next door.' 'You are very kind.' 'Not at all.

I ought to apologise for looking in so late.

But having noticed (excuse me) that you generally walk out at night, I thought I should inconvenience you least by awaiting your return.

I am always afraid of inconveniencing busy men, being an idle man.' 'I should not have thought so, from your appearance.' 'No?
I take it as a compliment.

In fact, I was bred in the Royal Navy, and was First Lieutenant when I quitted it.