He would cross weapons at once, and secure his object by a sharp
and aggressive campaign. His object was to obtain immediately some
idea of the calibre of the girl's mind, and in this respect he was
agreeably surprised, for while giving little evidence of thorough
education, she was unusually intelligent and exceedingly quick in
her perceptions. He soon learned also that she was gifted with
more than woman's customary intuition, that she was watching his
face closely for meanings that he might not choose to express in
words or else to conceal by his language. While he feared that his
task would be far more difficult than he expected, and that he
would have to be extremely guarded in order not to reveal his
design, he was glad to learn that the foe was worthy of his steel.
Meanwhile her ability and self-reliance banished all compunction.
He had no scruples in humbling the pride of a woman who was at
once so proud, so heartless, and so clever. Nor would the effort
be wearisome, for she had proved herself both amusing and
interesting.
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