Helen still takes her commitment to Arthur seriously, even if he has learned to completely disregard the sanctity of marriage. She is ready to give Gilbert up out of a selfless love for him and a desire to be true to her religious principles. But, the idea of writing to him as a soulmate is attractive. The angelic Helen is on full display here. She is eager to sacrifice herself and her own happiness for Gilbert’s future good, even if it means becoming a stranger to the one friend she made in her new home.