She had evidently been reading the works of Rousseau." "Very likely.

Elfrida has her own subscription at the library," Mrs.Bell said speculatively.

"It shows a taste in reading beyond her years, doesn't it, Miss Kimpsey?
The child is only fifteen." "Well, _I've_ never read Rousseau," the little teacher stated definitely.

"Isn't he--atheistical, Mrs.Bell, and improper every way ?" Mrs.Bell raised her eyebrows and pushed out her lips at the severity of this ignorant condemnation.

"He was a genius, Miss Kimpsey--rather I should say he _is_, for genius cannot die.