He spoke impulsively: "I wish you'd been there, sir, to go over the house!" 165 "I wish I had," said Sir James quietly.
Sir James was late, because of the traffic jam.
mnli hypothesis: Sir James was late, because of the traffic jam. premise: He spoke impulsively: "I wish you'd been there, sir, to go over the house!" 165 "I wish I had," said Sir James quietly.