"There would be in that case perhaps something to hint to her not to shriek on the house-tops.

When you say," she continued, "that one admits, as regards Fanny, anything wrong, you pervert dreadfully what one does freely grant--that she's a great glorious pagan.

It's a real relief to know such a type--it's like a flash of insight into history.

None the less if you ask me why then it isn't all right for young things to 'shriek' as I say, I have my answer perfectly ready." After which, as her visitor seemed not only too reduced to doubt it, but too baffled to distinguish audibly, for his credit, between resignation and admiration, she produced: "Because she's purely instinctive.

Her instincts are splendid--but it's terrific." "That's all I ever maintained it to be!" Mr.Cashmore cried.