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Many men either have violent or stubborn prejudices against any such arrangement. Whether or not she can take her true place in the world depends upon the courage, determination, tactfulness, and personal force of each individual woman.
Captain Cai swore inwardly as she insisted on brushing his coat, paying special attention to a dry spot of mud on the right hip-pocket. Feminine attentions may be overdone, and Mrs Bosenna showed more tactfulness than her maid. "Have finished, you silly woman! Cannot you see that Captain Hocken is dying to leave us? . . . But you are to bring your friend, sir, at the first opportunity!"
The work was not congenial to him, but he did it well, developing infinite tolerance and good-humour, and even tactfulness, in his relations with other men.
He would have made it last longer, but was unable to bear his own suspense; so he said: 'Before I say any more, tell me: where is Madame Frabelle? 'Madame Frabelle's in her own room. She stays there a good deal, you know. I fancy she does it out of tactfulness. Edith spoke thoughtfully. 'What does she do there? Bruce asked with low-toned curiosity, as he stood up and looked in the glass.
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