He said (the truth) that my head was dizzy-blind with the book, and that, if I changed anything, it would be probably for the worse; like arranging a room in the dark.

Oh no.

Indeed he is not vexed that you should say what you do.

On the contrary, he was _pleased_ because of the much more that you said.

As to your friend with the susceptible 'morals'-- well, I could not help smiling indeed.