"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.