The sort who might just do as "they" said that she did.
Some sort of religious rule said they had to wear it.
But he wasn't at all sure what sort of things a man says to a woman that might lead to needing this knowledge.
"My boy's not prepared for this sort of thing," he said.
The sort of thing they say about you, now.
"The sort who is not ruled from his bed," I said.
"Funny sort of a life for you ladies," he said at last.
That's just the sort of thing Papa would have said.
But still - it just shows the sort of thing ignorant people will say.
He takes in stride the sorts of things said about him by American officials and legislators.