"i dare say there are fellows in the world-men of blood and iron, don't you know, and all that sort of thing-whom she couldn't intimidate; but if you're a chappie like me, fond of a quiet life, you simply curl into a ball when you see her coming, and hope for the best." what does bertie mean when he calls himself a “chappie? ” that he is a serious villain. that he is a lousy scoundrel. that he is a regular man. that he is a sickly person.