She found that he would give her anything she desired, answer any question she asked as long as she was forthright, and refuse her anything she attempted to gain by indirection, hints and feminine angling.

她发现，只要她老老实实地提出来，她要什么他都给什么，她问什么他都耐心回答。可是如果她拐弯抹角，有话不直说，或者耍女人爱耍的手腕，想这样来得到什么东西，他就什么也不给。