I wished to tell you what I had discovered, so that you might pay me to shut my mouth if you felt so inclined.

I asked where your room was, sir, and walked right in, since your flunky was not at the door." "Quite so.

You were in my room for a few minutes--" "Say five," interpolated the American imperturbably.
"And then came down.

You met my servant, who told you that I would not be back for five or six hours." "That's just as you state, sir.

I was sorry to miss you, but, my time being valuable, I had to get back to Pierside.