"I don＇t know whether she＇s a gifted being, but she＇s a clever girl—with a strong will and a high temper. She has no idea of being bored."
"I can imagine that," said Ralph; and then he added abruptly: "How do you two get on?"
"Do you mean by that that I＇m a bore? I don＇t think she finds me one. Some girls might, I know; but Isabel＇s too clever for that. I think I greatly amuse her.We get on because I understand her, I know the sort of girl she is. She＇s very frank, and I＇m very frank: we know just what to expect of each other."