Now don't look amazed, but consider these things.

If you had not been in a flurry, like a woman, you would not have spoiled my dinner so.

I will meet you at the outlook at six o'clock.

I have business on hand of importance." With these words Carroway hastened home, leaving Cadman to mutter his wrath, and then to growl it, when his officer was out of ear-shot.
"Never a day, nor an hour a'most, without he insulteth of me.

A woman, indeed! Well, his wife may be a man, but what call hath he to speak of mine so?
John Cadman a woman, and one flesh with his wife! Pretty news that would be for my missus!".