Seeing no one choring about, he went into the house and inquired after Carlia.

Mrs.Duke told him that Carlia had gone to the city that afternoon.

She was expected back any minute, but one could never tell, lately, when she would get home.

Since this Mr.Lamont had taken her to the city a number of times, she had been late in getting home.
"Mr.Lamont ?" he inquired.
"Yes; haven't you met him?
Don't you know him ?" "No; who is he ?" "Dorian, I don't know.

Father seems to think he's all right, but I don't like him.