FOOTNOTES:

[A] A classical Russian high school modelled after its German namesake.

[B] Affectionate diminutive of Vladimir.

[C] Diminutive of Alexander.

[D] A sign of contempt and defiance consisting in the thumb being put between the next two fingers.

[E] Diminutive of Olga.

[Transcriber's Note:]

Most inconsistencies in spelling and hyphenation found in the original text were retained, including: