what does that mean?

[insaneneko]

What does the "Well, I don't know what I wouldn't too" mean in the exchange below? I can't make heads or tails of it...

Tell you what, Sherry: if I had a wife, which I'm deuced glad I haven't, I'd rather have one like your Kitten than all the Incomparables put together.'

'You would?' said Sherry, staring at him.

'I would,' said Mr Ringwood firmly.

'Well, I don't know but what I wouldn't too,' said Sherry...

from Friday's Child

Comments

[sara-tanaquil.livejournal.com]

It's British idiom. As weds_10_00 says, it means "I guess I would too." (The two negatives cancel out.)

I'm enjoying all the Heyer posts!

[insaneneko.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the confirmation!