Possible Clues:

• Attentive
• Russian river has daily alert
• Devout old man embracing bishop
• Keen-eyed alumnus with man
• With eyes open, he died needing help at home
• Sharp-eyed old maid, perhaps, smothers bachelor
• Former pupil, retainer, watchful
• Domestic support for alumnus on the look-out
• Law-abiding ordinary, second-class employee
• Old British employee taking notice