     /**
      *  @private
      */
-    private var _textContainerManager:TextContainerManager; /*** public? ***/
+    private var _textContainerManager:TextContainerManager;
             
     /**
      *  @private

    //
    //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
	/**
	 *  @private
	 *  Uses the component's CSS styles to determine the module factory

        // as the DisplayObjectContainer for its TextLines.
        // This TextContainerManager instance persists for the lifetime
        // of the component.
        _textContainerManager = createTextContainerManager();

        // Add event listeners on this component.

