He seemed to be doing his best to marry into a family of pronounced loonies, and how the deuce he thought he was going to support even a mentally afflicted wife on nothing a year beat me. Old Bittlesham was bound to knock off his allowance if he did anything of the sort and, with a fellow like young Bingo, if you knocked off his allowance, you might just as well hit him on the head with an axe and make a clean job of it.
The quote reflects a humorous scenario where the character Bingo appears to be intent on marrying into a family known for their eccentricities. It highlights the irony of someone who seems ill-equipped to handle the challenges of such a union, particularly with his limited financial resources. The narrator expresses disbelief at how Bingo expects to provide for a wife who may have emotional struggles, suggesting that the odds are stacked against him from the start.
Furthermore, the passage emphasizes the financial implications of Bingo's decisions, particularly the potential loss of his allowance from Old Bittlesham. The comparison to being struck with an axe underscores the dire consequences of losing financial support, illustrating Bingo's precarious position. The lighthearted tone of the excerpt captures a typical Wodehouse scenario, where characters find themselves in absurd yet relatable predicaments.
