[ EXONERATION. ]

[ AZRAEL. ]

[ AGAIN. ]

[ HOMO PODUNKENSIS. ]

[ A SOCIAL CALL. ]


DEDICATION.

WITH PRIDE IN THEIR WORK, FAITH IN THEIR FUTURE AND AFFECTION FOR THEMSELVES, AN OLD WRITER DEDICATES THIS BOOK TO HIS YOUNG FRIENDS AND PUPILS, GEORGE STERLING AND HERMAN SCHEFFAUER. A.B.