Under such circumstances he could not make Miss Sally a present of the book until he and she had first become well acquainted.
Jarby's said so.

He scrambled hurriedly to his feet.
"Miss Briggs," he said earnestly, "You ain't near guessing the reason why I don't want to sell you a copy of the world-famous volume.

You ain't nowhere near it at all.

If I was to tell you what the reason was I guess you'd be surprised.

But I ain't going to tell you.