Contents

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Preface by Dr. Jessie Murray[vii]
Letter from Professor Starling, F.R.S., &c.[x]
Author's Preface[xi]
Letter from Father St. John and Reply[xiv]
Chapter I.The Heart's Desire[1]
Chapter II.The Broken Joy[7]
Chapter III.Woman's "Contrariness"[14]
Chapter IV.The Fundamental Pulse[26]
Chapter V.Mutual Adjustment[38]
Chapter VI.Sleep[55]
Chapter VII.Modesty and Romance[66]
Chapter VIII.Abstinence[72]
Chapter IX.Children[77]
Chapter X.Society[92]
Chapter XI.The Glorious Unfolding[107]
Additions to Sixth Edition[114]
Appendix[123]
Chartsto face [32] and 33