"Now, my dear," said Mr. Bucket, with his head in at the window after I was shut up. "We're a-going to mark this person down. It may take a little time, but you don't mind that. You're pretty sure that I've got a motive. Ain't you?"
I little thought what it was, little thought in how short a time I should understand it better, but I assured him that I had confidence in him.

"Now, my dear," said Mr. Bucket, with his head in at the window, "We're a-going to mark this person down. It may take a little time, but you don't mind that. You're pretty sure that I've got a reason. Ain't you?"
I assured him that I had confidence in him.
