"You--er--you perhaps mistook the book for your own----" "I didn't have any," muttered Steve.
"Well." Mr.Daley cleared his throat.

"I--I must think it over.

I--I scarcely know what to say, Edwards.

I'm sorry, very sorry." He arose and moved to the door.

"Come and see me to-morrow noon, please.
We--er--must talk this over again.