It's the soul that must be developed.' Alma laughed.
'I know it.

And what is your receipt for developing the soul ?' Redgrave paused in his walk.

Smiling, he gave a twist to his moustache, and appeared to meditate profoundly.
'The soul--well, it has a priggish sound.

Let us say the character; and that is developed through experience of life.' 'I'm getting it.' 'Are you?
In the company of Miss Steinfeld?
I'm afraid that won't carry you very far.

Experience means emotion; certainly, for a woman.