She came West and took the ranch in hand.
Her father smiled and gave her whatever authority she required; in a week the estate was hers to control.

But for all her determination and confidence, she knew that she could not master cattle-raising in a few weeks.

She was unfemininely willing to take advice.

She even hunted for it, and though her father refused to enter into the thing even with suggestions, a little help from Hervey plus her indomitable energy might have made her attempt a success.
Hervey, however, was by no means willing to help.

In fact, he was profoundly disgruntled.