CONTENTS

PRELUDE

I THE CONSTRICTION

II THE COUNTRY

III HINNERKE THE SHOEMAKER

IV DOCTOR UEBERBEIN

V ALBRECHT II

VI THE LOFTY CALLING

VII IMMA

VIII THE FULFILMENT

IX THE ROSE-BUSH

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