But I am sure," said Bernard, "that if I had been present at your interview--excuse the impudence of the hypothesis--I should have been struck with the young lady's--" and he paused a moment.
"With her what ?" "With her ability." "Well, her ability was not sufficient to induce me to give up my idea.
She told me that after I had known her six months I should detest her." "I have no doubt she could make you do it if she should try.

That 's what I mean by her ability." "She calls herself cruel," said Gordon, "but she has not had the cruelty to try.

She has been very reasonable--she has been perfect.

I agreed with her that I would drop the subject for a while, and that meanwhile we should be good friends.

We should take time to know each other better and act in accordance with further knowledge.