it was around this time that the teenaged popeye started embracing a chivalrous oath of gallantry, possibly due to the mature nature of his shipmates, with him often refusing to involve himself in the haughty and lewd conversations they had about fair maidens. his chivalry reached its peak one day when an albatross landed on the deck of the "josie lee". the hapless little bird was suddenly grasped by none other than the ship's cook, "the ape", who hoped to make some "off" out of the poor bird. popeye then noticed that the small bird was wearing a pair of tiny lady's shoes, making him realize that this albatross was a lady bird, or "albatress", as he called her. popeye then wound up his fist and let "the ape" have it with a mighty blow to the jaw (while also unintentionally getting a revenge of sorts). with the little female albatross now saved, popeye apologetically bowed before the little bird and said "maybe you is somebody's sister, tha's a fack! nobody but a criminal would do a hurt to anybody's sister!", and the little bird happily went on her way.