would have nothing more to do with me.  But I managed to reconcile her, and we afterward lived together for three days in the country, as well as in London and in her own house.  Meanwhile No. 5 had been making advances to me which I could not well refuse, being a very old friend.  Nos. 4 and 5 were on one occasion staying together at my house, just after I had been faithless to No. 1 with No. 4.  I could not very well sleep with them both, so at the earnest entreaty of No. 4 I went to her room first, told her my reasons for not having connection with her, left her in tears, and then went and slept with No. 5.  This is the only transaction I have ever concealed from No. 1; but No. 5 knows my whole story and accepts the situation of being only second so long as I give her satisfaction whenever possible.  About this time I again met No. 3 and kissed and masturbated her in a cab, but she would not allow me to go home with her.  At the bidding of No. 1 I now broke entirely with No. 4, to the great grief and astonishment of my sister, whose friend she was.  Shortly after this I again returned to India, where I quarreled hopelessly with No. 1, and I don’t know to this day what my fault was, except that she had got tired of me.  Her influence over me is, however, too great to be so easily broken, and I would return to her tomorrow if she moved a finger in reconciliation.  During the following hot weather I slowly but surely, albeit quite unconsciously, obtained an influence over No. 6, and it ended by her falling desperately in love with me and allowing me to do what I liked.  I did not love her, and told her about No. 1, whose image always remained in the back of my vision, whatever I was doing.  She also accepted the situation, and I don’t think has any grievance against me.  For my part I have nothing but thanks and gratitude and as much love as I am capable of to give her, and all the other women with whom I have had any sexual relations.  The following is a short account of the above women:—­

“No. 1.  Had coitus before marriage, for love and with full knowledge of the nature of the act.  Agreement with her husband not to have coitus rigidly adhered to by both.  Has had connection with five other men since marriage.  Very passionate, but faddy and particular.  Slow at producing orgasm.  Likes being in bed naked, and liked me once for having kissed her mons veneris.  Thin, with undeveloped breasts.  Brilliant, good-looking.  Artistic and highly intellectual.  Never masturbated, and did not know of homosexuality among women; very sensitive to touch on the pudenda.

“No. 2.  Has had sexual relations, but never coitus, with many men.  Mutually masturbated with one man.  Masturbated herself frequently, and took a long time to produce orgasm, even with cunnilingus, which delighted her immensely.  After having it performed, she would stoop down and passionately kiss my lips.  Fond of prolonged kisses, during which the tongue