TO 



THE MEMORY OF THREE SWEET NAMES, 

 JULIE, STELLA, AND ALLY, 



ONCE BLENDED WITH THE LABORS OF THE STUDY AND THE LABOR- 

 ATORY — THE INSPIRATION OF HIGH AMBITION 

 AND SUSTAINING HOPE, 



NOW ADOPTED IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE ANGELS, 



THESE CHAPTERS ARE 

 A FEE C TIONA TELY DED1CA TED. 



