morning, noon
You must know that of late he had become extraordinarily haughty and independent . I could not keep him to his work . His duties were to sweep the office -- he did not do it ; to light the fires -- I had to light them myself every morning ; to remain in the anteroom and show clients in -- he was never at his post . In fact he was never there when I did want him : morning , noon and night he was out -- gadding about and coming home , Sir , only to eat and sleep . I was seriously thinking of giving him the sack . And then one day he disappeared ! Yes , Sir , disappeared completely as if the earth had swallowed him up .