I never did have any sense about women.

That's why I'm a bachelor instead of a grandfather." "He told Miss Clinton he was coming," said Olga, harking back to the unanswered question.
"I daresay he changed his mind," said the Captain, rather evasively.
"I do not believe zat.

There is some other reason.

He is not a woman, Captain Trigger." "Well, to tell you the truth--but don't let it go any farther, Madame,--he came aboard just before supper to find out how Mrs.Cruise is getting along.

Dr.Cullen told him exactly what all these women down there know,--that she's very low,--so he went ashore.