So much I can tell you.

You say you were in your own house when you fell into that sleep.

May I ask you when that was ?" "When ?" I replied, "when?
Why, last evening, of course, at about ten o'clock.

I left my man Sawyer orders to call me at nine o'clock.

What has become of Sawyer ?" "I can't precisely tell you that," replied my companion, regarding me with a curious expression, "but I am sure that he is excusable for not being here.