CHARACTER OF THE MORE IMPASSIONED WOMAN. 25 



beyond the stars other stars follow each other without 

 end ; but often, when perhaps they ought' to be asleep, 

 they cannot help asking, " What comes after the last 

 star ? " They have been told that time had a begin- 

 ning, and they marvel painfully on what was before it 

 began. Their field of vision is wide, but it is hazy ; 

 the figures in it are shadowy and they move with indis- 

 tinctness. In moments of high health however and 

 exaltation, which are often never forgotten, the figures, 

 ideals, imaginary creations, and what not, come 

 more distinctly into focus, and move with greater 

 precision. 



