evidently blake was n't going to take any more chances with my safety and i did n't suppose there was much i could say to change his mind on the matter . i had sniffed the air , and he had n't lied , but he had n't told the truth , either . now the car was doing wonderful and i was all cheerful about it . he wondered.and why do i wonder why ? a woman stands holding a medium-size box wrapped in red paper but without a bow . i stopped and put the laundry basket down . 