His connection with the Stapletons can be traced for several years, as far back as the schoolmastering days, so that he must have been aware that his master and mistress were really husband and wife.
Hans forbindelser med ekteparet Stapleton kan følges flere år tilbake, så langt som til Stapletons skolemesterdager, så han må ha visst at de to virkelig var mann og kone.