She can't call on you, you know, without putting herself in a wholly false position." "I haven't quite made up my mind about marrying her." "Oh, well, the day in the _Spindrift_ will do that for you.

There's something very exhilarating, Simpkins, about a fresh sea breeze.

It simply sweeps away all hesitation, and renders you capable of marrying almost any one.

That's the reason why sailors are famous for having a wife in every port they call at, and why nobody blames them for it.
Exposed, as they necessarily are, to the sea air at its purest, they simply can't help themselves.

They become exaggeratedly uxorious without in the least meaning to." "Besides," said Simpkins, "I've no reason to suppose that Miss King would marry me." "Have you any reason to suppose she won't ?" "No.