Part 2 delves into the exploration of human nature and societal issues through characters from diverse social backgrounds. "After Twenty Years" illustrates the passage of time and changes in individuals through the reunion of old friends. In "The Furnished Room," a man's desperate search for his missing lover addresses themes of love and loss. These stories offer readers profound insights into society, evoking deep emotions and reflections.

MAMMON AND THE ARCHER
SPRINGTIME A LA CARTE
THE GREEN DOOR
FROM THE CABBY’S SEAT
AN UNFINISHED STORY
THE CALIPH, CUPID AND THE CLOCK
SISTERS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
THE ROMANCE OF A BUSY BROKER
AFTER TWENTY YEARS
LOST ON DRESS PARADE
BY COURIER
THE FURNISHED ROOM
THE BRIEF DEBUT OF TILDY