Sentence:  Distressed as she was, she rose the next morning determined to contend with her feelings,—to think no more of Trevor,—and to <WSD>"finesse</WSD>" no more for a husband—she had had enough of it. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way. (from mid 18th c.)