Major Tifto still lied about women, and could not keep his tongue from the subject.

He would boast, too, about other matters,--much to his own disadvantage.
He was, too, very "deep", and some men, who could put up with his other failings, could not endure that.

Whatever he wanted to do he would attempt round three corners.

Though he could ride straight, he could do nothing else straight.

He was full of mysteries.