But beneath all lay, deep and strong, the woman's love of nobleness and wisdom, the woman's longing to learn and to be led, which has shown itself in every age in so many a fantastic and even ugly shape, and which is their real excuse for the flirting with, "geniuses," casting themselves at the feet of directors; which had tempted her to coquette with Elsley, and was now bringing her into "undesirable" intimacy with the poor curate.

There is to be no flirting in the building!"

And the flirting of the fan was heard.

"Well, well," said the bright girl, whose dancing eyes were full of pleasure, "don't let us get to flirting to-day.