If all could perceive truth, there would be
no more error; and, as it is, there are many who cannot perceive as yet
even faintly."
"And this is all?"
"Yes, provided you understand."
"I understand the fundamental truth to be that matter does not exist."
"It does not."
"So that even our bodies are a sham."
"We believe that our bodies exist, but they do not really."
"Then why do you believe it?"
"I do not believe it, but I am not yet conscious that my body does not
exist. I hope to be some day, yet very likely I shall never be. Mrs.
Titus is conscious of the truth at times."
"Why do you say 'at times?'"
"Because she is still somewhat sensitive to the error of heat and cold.
She considers this a weakness, and she is willing to admit that she is
not wholly free from error. You see, Mrs. Titus is a perfectly
reasonable woman, father. I am sure you would think so, if you could
hear her talk. I heard her questioned the other day on that very point
of susceptibility to cold. Some one asked--and asked in a scoffing
spirit, father: 'Supposing you were to go out-doors, Mrs. Titus, with
nothing on, when the thermometer was below zero, should you feel cold?'
Her answer was: 'I fear I should, though I ought not to. It is
possible that after a while I might be proof against the weakness, but
in all probability I should never be able to overcome it.
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