I have been turning it over in my mind, but I can't see how it has anything to do with the matter?" He was silent for a minute or two as we walked along, but finally he said: "I do not mind telling you, though, as you know, it is not my habit to explain until the end is reached. 
He only told me one day after our conversation.
mnli hypothesis: He only told me one day after our conversation. premise: I have been turning it over in my mind, but I can't see how it has anything to do with the matter?" He was silent for a minute or two as we walked along, but finally he said: "I do not mind telling you, though, as you know, it is not my habit to explain until the end is reached. 