Leave it alone.
You are a good fellow," I continued, "but you have one fault." "What ?" he asked, indignantly.
"You have too much faith," I answered.

"If you read an advertisement, you go away and believe it.

Every experiment that every fool has thought of in connection with cycling you have tried.

Your guardian angel appears to be a capable and conscientious spirit, and hitherto she has seen you through; take my advice and don't try her too far.

She must have had a busy time since you started cycling.