"That shows, Dr.
Cumberledge, that you are a mere man--a man of science, perhaps, but NOT a psychologist.

It also suggests that you are a confirmed bachelor.

A married man accepts intuitions, without expecting them to be based on reasoning....

Well, just this once, I will stretch a point to enlighten you.

If I recollect right, your mother died about three years ago ?" "You are quite correct.