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is not the kind of a man she would admire as a 

 brother or father, yet when she is with him pj 

 presence removes all objections, and she cannot Explained 

 understand this contradiction .in her feelings. The 

 explanation is simple ; the attraction between them 

 is magnetic and physical, not spiritual. Were 

 they really soul mates, his absence would increase, 

 rather than diminish, her admiration. Sometimes, 

 though more rarely, the reverse is true. There 

 are occasionally soul affinities that cannot endure 

 each other's personality. I have met a number of 

 couples who were seemingly perfectly happy and 

 contented in each other's affections when separa- 

 ted, yet quite miserable when together. 



To apply practically the foregoing facts it 

 would be well for a couple who contemplate en- 

 gagement to separate for a few weeks, or even Practical 



Demonstration. 



a few months, and communicate with each other 

 only at long intervals. If, when thus separated 

 and associated with other company of a pleasing, 

 agreeable character the inner self holds to its mate 

 with undiminished interest and feels no disap- 

 pointment or unsatisfied longing when contem- 

 plating the companion, it is fairly safe to presume 

 that the attachment is more than a mere magnetic 

 spell. If, however, the absent lover feels that 

 there it something wanting in the companion, 

 something that he or she does not like, something 

 repellent about the personality, all of which van- 

 ishes when they are brought together, it is a pretty 

 sure indication that their attraction is largely mag- 

 netic and that they are not well mated. 



Most engagements are made under conditions 

 that preclude the application of the foregoing sug- 



