Given that his expectations from youth were to marry a homemaker, he's not put off in the slightest that Midge is more of a city woman. Plus, if they did come across leeches he would be inclined to just carry her to spare her the discomfort.

There's more approving nodding as she explains. It's what he'd thought she'd meant, but it's better to hear it said out loud. When they part it's going to be difficult not to worry about her, but this is some consolation.

"I'm shocked anyone would mess with you without a weapon."