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Though her smile showed perplexity she tossed back his innuendo with
defiance. "And by the time we meet again I shall have learned
about--strategy."
How ready she was to fence, and how quick with her attack! It was easy
to believe that there was Irish blood in her veins and an Irish sparkle
in her wit.
"Oh, then you will out-general me entirely! Isn't it enough to force me
to acknowledge your superior tactics?"
She appeared to scrutinize each separate letter. "Tactics? Have I been
using superior tactics without knowing it?"
"That I can't answer. Is there anything that has escaped your
instinctive understanding?"
She laughed softly. "Well, there's one thing you may be sure of. I'll
know a great deal more about some things by the time I see you again."
Then, with one of her darting bird-like movements, she ran down the
steps and into the car. "I wish Father were here," she said, looking out
at him. "He wants to talk to you."
"I should like to talk to him.


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