He thanked me for some ambulances.

He is the chief inspector of hospitals, I think--Major Thomson, his name is." "Did you happen to say that I was dining with you ?" Sir Alfred reflected for a moment.
"I believe that I did mention it," he admitted.

"Why ?" Granet struggled for a moment with an idea and rejected it.

He drained his glass and leaned across the table.
"He's a dull enough person really," he remarked, a little under his breath, "but I seem to be always running up against him.

Once or twice he's given me rather a start." Sir Alfred smiled.