The Soul's Probation: Scene 5

Felicia: 'Tis so; good Felix used to shut us off From everyone—; but now the people throng To question him, and he must answer them. His duty bids him lead this novel life. In former days he cared not to impart, Save to his inner self, the secret lore Concerning spirit-deeds and nature's powers By rock and forest unto him revealed. Nor did men seem to value it before. How great a change hath now come o'er the times! To many men lending a willing ear To what they counted folly in the past, Greedy for wisdom, Felix can reveal. And when my dear good husband has to talk