and experience. The Fountain of Youth and the Elixir of Life were
dreams of the ancient mystics and scientists, but they are not
dreams to-day. To the Soul that has found them they are Divine
Realities.

MARIE CORELLI






"There is no Death,
What seems so is transition."




I

THE HEROINE BEGINS HER STORY


It is difficult at all times to write or speak of circumstances
which though perfectly at one with Nature appear to be removed from
natural occurrences. Apart from the incredulity with which the
narration of such incidents is received, the mere idea that any one
human creature should be fortunate enough to secure some particular
advantage which others, through their own indolence or indifference,
have missed, is sufficient to excite the envy of the weak or the