with her, and really take the former Lydia's place as her assistant. Lydia declined; saying she wanted to work out her life on this earth before making a journey to another one.

Kenneth was a frequent visitor, and since he and doctor Susan were scientists they had a great deal in common, and were often engaged in long, complicated scientific discussions. He came to dinner one evening, and after he had left, doctor Susan asked Lydia, "Why don't you marry that young man? Don't you know he is head over heels in love with you?"

"Yes I know," answered Lydia. "I think I would like to marry him, but I wasn't born a girl you know. I am not sure I am really qualified to be a wife and mother."

"Nonsense," said Susan. "Hank was born with some feminine characteristics that Lydia now has. He didn't know it and would not have dared show them if he had, but Lydia was able to show and de- velop his feminine side without any fear of ridicule or loss of respect. You may have some left over masculine traits, but you are as well quali- fied to be a wife as any woman alive and probably more so. Because of your former life you have a better understanding than most women of what a man desires in a wife."

When Lydia had gone to bed that night. She thought over what doc- tor Susan had said. She felt her mind was much more at peace. She realized that Susan was right—all men have some degree of femininity and all women some masculinity. In fact it is only the presence of these traits of the other sex that make it possible for men and women to get along at all. If they had nothing in common they just wouldn't be able to communicate. Having realized that she knew that what re- mained of Hank in her mind would actually be a help to her in dealing with a husband rather than a hindrance.

Thus relieved she knew she would say "yes," to Kenneth the next time he mentioned it. And she somehow knew that she would be a bet- ter than average wife and mother for having had life experience in both worlds. She was warm and happy at the prospect and looked forward to her coming marriage knowing that she would be a radiant bride. She hoped that Dr. Susan would stay long enough to be her matron of honor. With that pleasant thought and a smile on her lips she dropped off to sleep with all doubts gone and full acceptance of her complete femaleness and femininity solidly established.

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