In the second part of Helen Who Couldn 't Help It Busch attack Catholic pilgrimages . The childless Helen go on a pilgrimage , accompanied by her cousin and Catholic priest Franz . The pilgrimage is successful as later Helen give birth to twins , who resemble Helen and Franz . Franz is later killed by a jealous valet , Jean , for his interest in female kitchen staff . The now widowed Helen is left with only a rosary , prayer book and alcohol . Drunk , she fall into a burning oil lamp . Finally , Nolte coin a moral phrase , echoing the philosophy of Schopenhauer :