Title -- Contents -- FIRST EPISODE - MADAME DE LA CHANTERIE -- I - The Malady of the Age -- II - Old House, Old People, Old Customs -- III - The House of Mongenod -- IV - Farewell to the Life of the World -- V - The Influence of Books -- VI - The Business of the House of Chanterie and Company -- VII - Monsieur Alain Tells His Secrets -- VIII - Who She was-Wife and Mother -- IX - The Legal Statement -- X - Pray for Those Who Despitefully Use You and Persecute You -- SECOND EPISODE - THE INITIATE -- XI - The Police of the Good God -- XII - A Case to Investigate -- XIII - Further Investigations -- XIV - How the Poor and Helpless Are Preyed Upon -- XV - An Evening with Vanda -- XVI - A Lesson in Charity -- XVII - Halpersohn -- XVIII - Who Monsieur Bernard Was -- XIX - Vengeance -- Addendum -- Endnotes.