Book 5 — Persons.

Schwartze, Lieutenant-Colonel on half-pay.

Magda, } his children by his first wife.

Marie,

Augusta, born Von Wendlowski, his second wife. Franziska von Wendlowski, her sister. Max von Wendlowski, Lieutenant, their nephew. Heffterdingt, Pastor of St. Mary's. Dr. von Keller, Councillor. Beckmann, Professor Emeritus. Von Klebs, Major-General on half-pay. Mrs. von Klebs. Mrs. Justice Ellrich. Mrs. Schumann. Theresa, maidservant of the Schwartze family.

Place. The principal city of a province. Time. The present.