BOOK II. THE CLOSED ROAD

I. David Re-enters the World 45

II. A Call from a Neighbour 56

III. The Superfluous Man 68

IV. An Uninvited Guest 86

V. Guest Turns Host 97

VI. Tom is Seen at Work 107

VII. A New Item in the Bill of Scorn 117

VIII. The World's Denial 123

IX. The Open Road 136