But this other man had come,--this Adrian Urmand; and a great undertaking was presented to her, and the performance of a heavy task was demanded from her.

Then it was necessary that there should be identity of self and introspection.
She had to ask herself whether the task was practicable, whether its performance was within the scope of her powers.

She told herself at first that it was not to be done; that it was one which she would not even attempt.

Then as she looked at it more frequently, as she came to understand how great was the urgency of her uncle; as she came to find, in performing that task of introspection, how unimportant a person she was herself, she began to think that the attempt might be made.

'I suppose it had better be so,' she had said.