Eight more short stories of rural and village life in late nineteenth century Silesia, and especially of the trials and tribulations of school teachers.

"Somewhere on your path stands fortune and it waits for you! It waits for you, just do not walk past it! You must not look to the clouds, for it is not there, do not stare at the dust of the street, for it is not there either! It will not run after you if you leave it standing, and will not hurry towards you despite all your calls! Just wait, look around you, believe -"