"Then he poor devil of a man will be married without his knowledge, and probably (if he had his senses) against his will!" said Rivardi.
Ardini bent his brows yet more frowningly.
"Just so!" he answered--"But he has neither knowledge nor will--nor is he likely ever to have them again. These great attributes of the god in man have been taken from him. Power and Will!--Will and Power!--the two wings of the Soul!--they are gone, probably for ever. Science can do nothing to bring them back, but I will not deny the possibility of other forces which might work a remedy on this ruin of a 'master of the world' as he calls himself! Therefore I say let the love-woman try her best!"