She is sufficient to herself.

She is stronger than I." "She doesn't obey you, eh ?" "She can't obey, monsieur, since I don't command.

What would be the use?
It would only irritate her and drive her to some coup de tete.

She is very clever, like her mother; she would waste no time about it.

As a child--when I was happy, or supposed I was--she studied drawing and painting with first-class professors, and they assured me she had a talent.