At least, I didn't see any." "Well, it doesn't matter.

I told him you hadn't been there.

I--I'd let him think so, anyway.

There's no use having any more bother about the old thing." "Well, but--you're sure he wasn't waxy?
Of course I didn't take the book; you can prove that I didn't have it when I came back; but if he's acting ugly about it, why--I'll tell him I was in there too.

He can lay it on me if he wants to.