'Guardian Angel' is not a bad name for her." Afterwards I received the confidence of Bickley.
"Look here, Arbuthnot," he said.

"I want to own up to something.

I think I ought to, because of certain things I have observed, in order to prevent possible future misunderstandings." "What's that ?" I asked innocently.
"Only this.

As you know, I have always been a confirmed bachelor on principle.

Women introduce too many complications into life, and although it involves some sacrifice, on the whole, I have thought it best to do without them and leave the carrying on of the world to others." "Well, what of it?
Your views are not singular, Bickley." "Only this.