An' Nature has only one mission--toward greater strength, virility, efficiency--absolute perfection, which is unattainable." "What of mental and spiritual development of man and woman ?" asked Helen.
"Both are direct obstacles to the design of Nature.

Nature is physical.
To create for limitless endurance for eternal life.

That must be Nature's inscrutable design.

An' why she must fail." "But the soul!" whispered Helen.
"Ah! When you speak of the soul an' I speak of life we mean the same.
You an' I will have some talks while you're here.

I must brush up my thoughts." "So must I, it seems," said Helen, with a slow smile.