"I can't explain it, nor can I understand it. All I can say is, that I never saw it before."
"You must think I am a fool to be deceived by such a story."
"I can't believe that Andy pawned a watch," said John Crandall, hypocritically.
"Will you be kind enough to inform me who did, then?" asked his uncle, with pretended severity.
"I can't guess."
"Nor any one else, I fancy. Of course, Andrew, after this proof of your dishonesty, I cannot retain you in my, or rather in Mr. Flint's employment."
"Mr. Rich, will you do me a favor?"
"What is it?"
"Will you go with me to the pawnbroker who issued the ticket and ask him if he ever saw me before?"
"I have no time to go on such a foolish errand. Can you give me the ten dollars you obtained for the watch?"