Tales of the Five Towns

Dedication

TO
MARCEL SCHWOB
MY LITERARY GODFATHER IN FRANCE

Part I At Home

His Worship the Goosedriver

THE ELIXIR OF YOUTH

MARY WITH THE HIGH HAND

THE DOG

A FEUD

PHANTOM

TIDDY-FOL-LOL

THE IDIOT

Part II Abroad

The Hungarian Rhapsody

THE SISTERS QITA

NOCTURNE AT THE MAJESTIC

CLARICE OF THE AUTUMN CONCERTS

A LETTER HOME