I can't--I can't--I can't!" he cried passionately.

"They stare me in the face--they are all I see!" Rowland offered several criticisms of detail, and suggested certain practicable changes.

But Roderick differed with him on each of these points; the thing had faults enough, but they were not those faults.
Rowland, unruffled, concluded by saying that whatever its faults might be, he had an idea people in general would like it.
"I wish to heaven some person in particular would buy it, and take it off my hands and out of my sight!" Roderick cried.

"What am I to do now ?" he went on.

"I have n't an idea.