been having ...

nerve-storms ...

since ...
last ...

Saturday...." The policeman fixed his ominous gaze upon her for quite a minute before he wrote something in his notebook.
"Is Private Richard 'Iggins in town to-night ?" he asked of Lady Arabel in a casual voice.
"I suppose so," she replied.

"But he has such a dretful habit of disappearing...." The policeman turned to the Mayor.
"Now, sir," he said.