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Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas to you all! This festive season, we are playing the Santa, and offering you our own Christmas basket of holiday goodies: the greatest Christmas novels and magical Christmas Tales:
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum)
The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford)
Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum)
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett)
Christmas with Grandma Elsie (Martha Finley)
Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery)
The Christmas Angel (Abbie Farwell Brown)
At the Back of the North Wind (George MacDonald)
Black Beauty (Anna Sewell)
The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton)
The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton)
The Tailor of Gloucester (Beatrix Potter)
The Ice Queen (Ernest Ingersoll)
A Merry Christmas (Louisa May Alcott)
The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)
The Fir Tree (Hans Christian Andersen)
The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen)
The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)
Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison)
A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain)
The Elves and the Shoemaker (Brothers Grimm)
Mother Holle (Brothers Grimm)
A Kidnapped Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum)
The Shepherds and the Angels (Bible)
The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky)
A Russian Christmas Party (Leo Tolstoy)
Vanka (Anton Chekhov)
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann)
A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
The Chimes (Charles Dickens)
The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood (Robinson Perrault)
The Blue Bird (Madame d'Aulnoy)
Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells)
The Pony Engine and the Pacific Express (William Dean Howells)
The Pumpkin Glory (William Dean Howells)
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day (Edward Everett Hale)
A Visit From Saint Nicholas (Clement Moore)
Christmas - A Story (Zona Gale)
The Story of the Other Wise Man (Henry van Dyke)
Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy)
Christmas Roses (Anne Douglas Sedgwick)....
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GenreLiterary Classics, Christian & Inspirational
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Table of contents
1Down the Chimney: 100+ Most Treasured Christmas Novels & Stories in One Volume (Illustrated)
6749. Fourth of July
2YOUTH
67510. Which Should She Choose?
31. Burzee
67611. Out of the Old Home-Nest
42. The Child of the Forest
67712. Joe's Fortune
53. The Adoption
67813. From Gray Skies to Blue
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64. Claus
67914. A Flower-Garden in Doors
75. The Master Woodsman
68015. How Charlie Ran Away
86. Claus Discovers Humanity
68116. Almost Discouraged
97. Claus Leaves the Forest
68217. Lost at Sea
10MANHOOD
68318. A Song in the Night
111. The Laughing Valley
68419. In the Old Home-Nest Again
122. How Claus Made the First Toy
68520. Wherein the Old Shoe Becomes Crowded
133. How the Ryls Colored the Toys
68621. How the Dreams Came True
144. How Little Mayrie Became Frightened
68722. Christmastide
155. How Bessie Blithesome Came to the Laughing Valley
6881. A Mustard Seed
166. The Wickedness of the Awgwas
6892. The School-Teacher
177. The Great Battle Between Good and Evil
6903. A New Road
188. The First Journey with the Reindeer
6914. Companions
199. "Santa Claus!"
6925. Blackberries
2010. Christmas Eve
6936. The White Apron
2111. How the First Stockings Were Hung by the Chimneys
6947. Patty's Letter
2212. The First Christmas Tree
6958. A Trip to Town
23OLD AGE
6969. A Visit to Patty
241. The Mantle of Immortality
69710. Running Away
252. When the World Grew Old
69811. A Letter's Reply
263. The Deputies of Santa Claus
69912. The Christmas Tree
27Christmas-Tree Land (Mary Louisa Molesworth)
700Chapter I
28CHAPTER I. THE WHITE CASTLE.
701Chapter II
29CHAPTER II. IN THE FIR-WOODS.
702Chapter III
30CHAPTER III. THE MYSTERIOUS COTTAGE.
703Chapter IV
31CHAPTER IV. FAIRY HOUSEKEEPING.
704Chapter V
32CHAPTER V. THE STORY OF A KING'S DAUGHTER.
705Chapter VI
33CHAPTER VI. THE STORY OF A KING'S DAUGHTER
706Chapter VII
34CHAPTER VII. A WINDING STAIR AND A SCAMPER.
707Chapter VIII
35CHAPTER VIII. THE SQUIRREL FAMILY.
708Chapter IX
36CHAPTER IX. A COMMITTEE OF BIRDS.
709Chapter X
37CHAPTER X. A SAIL IN THE AIR.
710Chapter XI
38CHAPTER XI. THE EAGLES' EYRIE.
711Chapter XII
39CHAPTER XII. A VISION OF CHRISTMAS TREES.
712Chapter XIII
40The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford)
713Chapter XIV
41I HOW JOHN HENRY OVERHOLT SAT ON PANDORA'S BOX
714Chapter XV
42II HOW A MAN AND A BOY FOUNDED THE LITTLE CITY OF HOPE
715Chapter XVI
43III HOW THEY MADE BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW
716Chapter XVII
44IV HOW THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE CITY
717Part I.
45V HOW THE CITY WAS BESIEGED AND THE LID OF PANDORA'S BOX CAME OFF
718Chapter I. Which Shall Speak First?
46VI HOW A SMALL BOY DID A BIG THING AND NAILED DOWN THE LID OF THE BOX
719Chapter II. The Sob of the Woman
47VII HOW A LITTLE WOMAN DID A GREAT DEED TO SAVE THE CITY
720Chapter III. Helen Takes the Initiative
48VIII HOW THE WHEELS WENT ROUND AT LAST
721Chapter IV. Firelight in the Studio
49IX HOW THE KING OF HEARTS MADE A FEAST IN THE CITY OF HOPE
722Part II.
50ILLUSTRATIONS
723Chapter V. The Infant of Prague
51CHAPTER I
724Chapter VI. Aubrey Puts Down His Foot
52CHAPTER II
725Chapter VII. A Friend in Need
53CHAPTER III
726Chapter VIII. Paradise Lost
54CHAPTER IV
727Chapter IX. The Pinnacle of the Temple
55CHAPTER V
728Part III.
56CHAPTER VI
729Chapter X. Ronnie Arrives in a Fog
57CHAPTER VII
730Chapter XI. The Mirage
58CHAPTER VIII
731Chapter XII. A Friend in Deed
59CHAPTER IX
732Chapter XIII. Ronnie Faces the Upas
60CHAPTER X
733Chapter XIV. "As in a Mirror"
61CHAPTER XI
734Part IV.
62CHAPTER XII
735Chapter XV. "The Fog Lifts"
63CHAPTER XIII
736Chapter XVI. "He Must Remember"
64CHAPTER XIV
737Chapter XVII. "He Never Knew!"
65CHAPTER XV
738Chapter XVIII. The Face in the Mirror
66CHAPTER XVI
739Chapter XIX. Unto Us a Child is Born
67CHAPTER XVII
740Chapter XX. Good-night to the Infant of Prague
68Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
741Chapter I. The Unexpected Happens
69Part First.
742Chapter II. Ogams
70CHAPTER I. PLAYING PILGRIMS.
743Chapter III. The Town
71CHAPTER II. A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
744Chapter IV. Our Arbre de Noël
72CHAPTER III. THE LAURENCE BOY.
745Chapter V. Le Jour de l'Année
73CHAPTER IV. BURDEN.
746Chapter VI. Ice-Bound
74CHAPTER V. BEING NEIGHBORLY.
747Chapter VII. The Haunted Chateau
75CHAPTER VI. BETH FINDS THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
748Chapter VIII. Marie Antoinette
76CHAPTER VII. AMY'S VALLEY OF HUMILIATION.
749Chapter IX. The Prisoners Released
77CHAPTER VIII. JO MEETS APOLLYON.
750L'Envoi
78CHAPTER IX. MEG GOES TO VANITY FAIR.
751I. Was He Worth Saving?
79CHAPTER X. THE P. C. AND P. O.
752II. Caught on the Bar
80CHAPTER XI. EXPERIMENT.
753III. Did the Schooner Come Back?
81CHAPTER XII. CAMP LAURENCE.
754IV. What Was He Here For?
82CHAPTER XIII. CASTLES IN THE AIR.
755V. The Lighthouse
83CHAPTER XIV. SECRETS.
756VI. Fog
84CHAPTER XV. A TELEGRAM.
757VII. The Camp at the Nub
85CHAPTER XVI. LETTERS.
758VIII. Visitors
86CHAPTER XVII. LITTLE FAITHFUL.
759IX. That Open Book
87CHAPTER XVIII. DARK DAYS.
760X. The Christmas Gift
88CHAPTER XIX. AMY'S WILL.
761XI. At Shipton Again
89CHAPTER XX. CONFIDENTIAL.
762XII. On Which Side Victory?
90CHAPTER XXI. LAURIE MAKES MISCHIEF, AND JO MAKES PEACE.
763XIII. What To Do Next
91CHAPTER XXII. PLEASANT MEADOWS.
764XIV. Guests at the Lighthouse
92CHAPTER XXIII. AUNT MARCH SETTLES THE QUESTION.
765XV. The Storm Gathering
93The Second Part
766XVI. The Storm Striking
94CHAPTER XXIV. GOSSIP.
767XVII. Thomas Trafton, Detective
95CHAPTER XXV. THE FIRST WEDDING.
768XVIII. Into a Trap
96CHAPTER XXVI. ARTISTIC ATTEMPTS.
769XIX. A Place to Stop
97CHAPTER XXVII. LITERARY LESSONS.
770I. A Fresh Start
98CHAPTER XXVIII. DOMESTIC EXPERIENCES.
771II. With a Twig
99CHAPTER XXIX. CALLS.
772III. White vs. Yellow
100CHAPTER XXX. CONSEQUENCES.
773IV. Good Samaritans
101CHAPTER XXXI. OUR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT.
774V. Vicarious Virtues
102CHAPTER XXXII. TENDER TROUBLES.
775VI. Chapel's Change of Heart
103CHAPTER XXXIII. JO'S JOURNAL.
776VII. Enter Marshal Gaines
104CHAPTER XXXIV. A FRIEND.
777VIII. Louis's Letter
105CHAPTER XXXV. HEARTACHE.
778IX. Leaden Soldier
106CHAPTER XXXVI. BETH'S SECRET.
779X. A Man Who Forgot Christmas
107CHAPTER XXXVII. NEW IMPRESSIONS.
780XI. The Greatest Gift
108CHAPTER XXXVIII. ON THE SHELF.
781Short Stories
109CHAPTER XXXIX. LAZY LAURENCE.
782Merry Christmas
110CHAPTER XL. THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
783A Christmas Dream and How It Came True
111CHAPTER XLI. LEARNING TO FORGET.
784Becky's Christmas Dream
112CHAPTER XLII. ALL ALONE.
785Kitty's Class Day
113CHAPTER XLIII. SURPRISES.
786Rosa's Tale
114CHAPTER XLIV. MY LORD AND LADY.
787Tilly's Christmas
115CHAPTER XLV. DAISY AND DEMI.
788Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
116CHAPTER XLVI. UNDER THE UMBRELLA.
789Chapter II. Byplay
117CHAPTER XLVII. HARVEST TIME.
790Chapter III. Who Was It?
118Introduction
791Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
1191. The Cyclone
792Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
1202. The Council with the Munchkins
793Chapter VI. Miracles
1213. How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
794Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
1224. The Road Through the Forest
795Chapter VIII. Jasper
1235. The Rescue of the Tin Woodman
796What the Bell Saw and Said
1246. The Cowardly Lion
797The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)
1257. The Journey to the Great Oz
798The Fir Tree (Hans Christian Andersen)
1268. The Deadly Poppy Field
799The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen)
1279. The Queen of the Field Mice
800The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Hans Christian Andersen)
12810. The Guardian of the Gate
801Story The First
12911. The Wonderful City of Oz
802Second Story
13012. The Search for the Wicked Witch
803Third Story
13113. The Rescue
804Fourth Story
13214. The Winged Monkeys
805Fifth Story
13315. The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible
806Sixth Story
13416. The Magic Art of the Great Humbug
807Seventh Story
13517. How the Balloon Was Launched
808Betty's Bright Idea (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
13618. Away to the South
809Scene I
13719. Attacked by the Fighting Trees
810Scene II
13820. The Dainty China Country
811Scene III
13921. The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts
812Scene IV
14022. The Country of the Quadlings
813Scene V
14123. Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish
814Scene VI
14224. Home Again
815The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
143I
816Chapter I
144II
817Chapter II. The First Day on Shore
145III
818Chapter III. Christmas Tide in Plymouth Harbor
146IV
819Chapter IV. Elder Brewster's Christmas Sermon
147V
820Chapter I. Miss Diana
148VI
821Chapter II. Biah Carter
149VII
822Chapter III. The Shadow
150VIII
823Chapter IV. The Good-By
151IX
824Chapter V. Mother and Son
152X
825Chapter VI. Gone to Sea
153XI
826Chapter VII. Thanksgiving Again
154XII
827The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)
155XIII
828Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison)
156XIV
829A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain)
157XV
830Chapter I. The Play Box
158CHAPTER I.
831Chapter II. Jack-In-The-Box
159CHAPTER II.
832Chapter III. The Flanton Dog
160CHAPTER III.
833Chapter IV. The Noah's Ark
161CHAPTER IV.
834Chapter V. Miranda
162CHAPTER V.
835Chapter VI. The Christmas Angel
163CHAPTER VI.
836Chapter VII. Before the Fire
164CHAPTER VII.
837Chapter VIII. Jack Again
165CHAPTER VIII.
838Chapter IX. The Dog Again
166CHAPTER IX.
839Chapter X. Noah Again
167CHAPTER X.
840Chapter XI. Miranda Again
168CHAPTER XI.
841Chapter XII. The Angel Again
169CHAPTER XII.
842Chapter XIII. The Christmas Candle
170CHAPTER XIII.
843Chapter XIV. Tom
171CHAPTER XIV.
844Chapter XV. Christmas Day
172CHAPTER XV.
845The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter)
173CHAPTER XVI.
846Toinette and the Elves (Susan Coolidge)
174CHAPTER XVII.
847Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope)
175CHAPTER XVIII.
848Chapter I. Mrs. Brown’s Success
176CHAPTER XIX.
849Chapter II. Mrs. Brown’s Failure
177Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery)
850Chapter III. Mrs. Brown Attempts to Escape
178CHAPTER I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised
851Chapter IV. Mrs. Brown Does Escape
179CHAPTER II. Matthew Cuthbert is surprised
852Chapter V. Mrs. Brown at Thompson Hall
180CHAPTER III. Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised
853Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage (Anthony Trollope)
181CHAPTER IV. Morning at Green Gables
854Chapter I. What Maurice Archer Said About Christmas
182CHAPTER V. Anne’s History
855Chapter II. Kirkby Cliffe Church
183CHAPTER VI. Marilla Makes Up Her Mind
856Chapter III. Showing How Isabel Lownd Told a Lie
184CHAPTER VII. Anne Says Her Prayers
857Chapter IV. Showing How Isabel Lownd Repented Her Fault
185CHAPTER VIII. Anne’s Bringing-up Is Begun
858The Mistletoe Bough (Anthony Trollope)
186CHAPTER IX. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified
859Not if I Know It (Anthony Trollope)
187CHAPTER X. Anne’s Apology
860The Two Generals (Anthony Trollope)
188CHAPTER XI. Anne’s Impressions of Sunday-School
861The Princess and the Goblin
189CHAPTER XII. A Solemn Vow and Promise
862Chapter I. Why the Princess Has a Story About Her
190CHAPTER XIII. The Delights of Anticipation
863Chapter II. The Princess Loses Herself
191CHAPTER XIV. Anne’s Confession
864Chapter III. The Princess And—we Shall See Who
192CHAPTER XV. A Tempest in the School Teapot
865Chapter IV. What the Nurse Thought of It
193CHAPTER XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results
866Chapter V. The Princess Lets Well Alone
194CHAPTER XVII. A New Interest in Life
867Chapter VI. The Little Miner
195CHAPTER XVIII. Anne to the Rescue
868Chapter VII. The Mines
196CHAPTER XIX. A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession
869Chapter VIII. The Goblins
197CHAPTER XX. A Good Imagination Gone Wrong
870Chapter IX. The Hall of the Goblin Palace
198CHAPTER XXI. A New Departure in Flavorings
871Chapter X. The Princess's King-Papa
199CHAPTER XXII. Anne is Invited Out to Tea
872Chapter XI. The Old Lady's Bedroom
200CHAPTER XXIII. Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor
873Chapter XII. A Short Chapter About Curdie
201CHAPTER XXIV. Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert
874Chapter XIII. The Cobs' Creatures
202CHAPTER XXV. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves
875Chapter XIV. That Night Week
203CHAPTER XXVI. The Story Club Is Formed
876Chapter XV. Woven and Then Spun
204CHAPTER XXVII. Vanity and Vexation of Spirit
877Chapter XVI. The Ring
205CHAPTER XXVIII. An Unfortunate Lily Maid
878Chapter XVII. Spring-Time
206CHAPTER XXIX. An Epoch in Anne’s Life
879Chapter XVIII. Curdie's Clue
207CHAPTER XXX. The Queens Class Is Organized
880Chapter XIX. Goblin Counsels
208CHAPTER XXXI. Where the Brook and River Meet
881Chapter XX. Irene's Clue
209CHAPTER XXXII. The Pass List Is Out
882Chapter XXI. The Escape
210CHAPTER XXXIII. The Hotel Concert
883Chapter XXII. The Old Lady and Curdie
211CHAPTER XXXIV. A Queen’s Girl
884Chapter XXIII. Curdie and His Mother
212CHAPTER XXXV. The Winter at Queen’s
885Chapter XXIV. Irene Behaves Like a Princess
213CHAPTER XXXVI. The Glory and the Dream
886Chapter XXV. Curdie Comes to Grief
214CHAPTER XXXVII. The Reaper Whose Name Is Death
887Chapter XXVI. The Goblin Miners
215CHAPTER XXXVIII. The Bend in the road
888Chapter XXVII. The Goblins in the King's House
216CHAPTER I THE PLAY BOX
889Chapter XXVIII. Curdie's Guide
217CHAPTER II JACK-IN-THE-BOX
890Chapter XXIX. Mason-Work
218CHAPTER III THE FLANTON DOG
891Chapter XXX. The King and the Kiss
219CHAPTER IV THE NOAH'S ARK
892Chapter XXXI. The Subterranean Waters
220CHAPTER V MIRANDA
893Chapter XXXII. The Last Chapter
221CHAPTER VI THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL
894The Princess and Curdie
222CHAPTER VII BEFORE THE FIRE
895Chapter I. The Mountain
223CHAPTER VIII JACK AGAIN
896Chapter II. The White Pigeon
224CHAPTER IX THE DOG AGAIN
897Chapter III. The Mistress of the Silver Moon
225CHAPTER X NOAH AGAIN
898Chapter IV. Curdie's Father and Mother
226CHAPTER XI MIRANDA AGAIN
899Chapter V. The Miners
227CHAPTER XII THE ANGEL AGAIN
900Chapter VI. The Emerald
228CHAPTER XIII THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE
901Chapter VII. What is in a Name?
229CHAPTER XIV TOM
902Chapter VIII. Curdie's Mission
230CHAPTER XV CHRISTMAS DAY
903Chapter IX. Hands
231CHAPTER I. THE HAY-LOFT
904Chapter X. The Heath
232CHAPTER II. THE LAWN
905Chapter XI. Lina
233CHAPTER III. OLD DIAMOND
906Chapter XII. More Creatures
234CHAPTER IV. NORTH WIND
907Chapter XIII. The Baker's Wife
235CHAPTER V. THE SUMMER-HOUSE
908Chapter XIV. The Dogs of Gwyntystorm
236CHAPTER VI. OUT IN THE STORM
909Chapter XV. Derba and Barbara
237CHAPTER VII. THE CATHEDRAL
910Chapter XVI. The Mattock
238CHAPTER VIII. THE EAST WINDOW
911Chapter XVII. The Wine-Cellar
239CHAPTER IX. HOW DIAMOND GOT TO THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
912Chapter XVIII. The King's Kitchen
240CHAPTER X. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
913Chapter XIX. The King's Chamber
241CHAPTER XI. HOW DIAMOND GOT HOME AGAIN
914Chapter XX. Counter-Plotting
242CHAPTER XII. WHO MET DIAMOND AT SANDWICH
915Chapter XXI. The Loaf
243CHAPTER XIII. THE SEASIDE
916Chapter XXII. The Lord Chamberlain
244CHAPTER XIV. OLD DIAMOND
917Chapter XXIII. Dr. Kelman
245CHAPTER XV. THE MEWS
918Chapter XXIV. The Prophecy
246CHAPTER XVI. DIAMOND MAKES A BEGINNING
919Chapter XXV. The Avengers
247CHAPTER XVII. DIAMOND GOES ON
920Chapter XXVI. The Vengeance
248CHAPTER XVIII. THE DRUNKEN CABMAN
921Chapter XXVII. More Vengeance
249CHAPTER XIX. DIAMOND'S FRIENDS
922Chapter XXVIII. The Preacher
250CHAPTER XX. DIAMOND LEARNS TO READ
923Chapter XXIX. Barbara
251CHAPTER XXI. SAL'S NANNY
924Chapter XXX. Peter
252CHAPTER XXII. MR. RAYMOND'S RIDDLE
925Chapter XXXI. The Sacrifice
253CHAPTER XXIII. THE EARLY BIRD
926Chapter XXXII. The King's Army
254CHAPTER XXIV. ANOTHER EARLY BIRD
927Chapter XXXIII. The Battle
255CHAPTER XXV. DIAMOND'S DREAM
928Chapter XXXIV. Judgment
256CHAPTER XXVI. DIAMOND TAKES A FARE THE WRONG WAY RIGHT
929Chapter XXXV. The End
257CHAPTER XXVII. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
930Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs)
258CHAPTER XXVIII. LITTLE DAYLIGHT
931I
259CHAPTER XXIX. RUBY
932II
260CHAPTER XXX. NANNY'S DREAM
933A Toast to Santa Clause
261CHAPTER XXXI. THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW
934The Conversion of Hetherington
262CHAPTER XXXII. DIAMOND AND RUBY
935A Merry Christmas Pie
263CHAPTER XXXIII. THE PROSPECT BRIGHTENS
936The Child Who Had Everything But
264CHAPTER XXXIV. IN THE COUNTRY
937A Holiday Wish
265CHAPTER XXXV. I MAKE DIAMOND'S ACQUAINTANCE
938Santa Clause and Little Billee
266CHAPTER XXXVI. DIAMOND QUESTIONS NORTH WIND
939Christmas Eve
267CHAPTER XXXVII. ONCE MORE
940The House of the Seven Santas
268CHAPTER XXXVIII. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
941Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells)
269Part I
942Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas (Mary E. Wilkins Freeman)
27001 My Early Home
943Little Girl’s Christmas (Winnifred E. Lincoln)
27102 The Hunt
944The Elves and the Shoemaker (Brothers Grimm)
27203 My Breaking In
945Mother Holle (Brothers Grimm)
27304 Birtwick Park
946The Star Talers (Brothers Grimm)
27405 A Fair Start
947Snow-White (Brothers Grimm)
27506 Liberty
948The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke)
27607 Ginger
949I. The Poverty of Hermas
27708 Ginger's Story Continued
950II. A Christmas Loss
27809 Merrylegs
951III. Parting, but No Farewell
27910 A Talk in the Orchard
952IV. Love in Search of a Word
28011 Plain Speaking
953V. Riches Without Rest
28112 A Stormy Day
954VI. Great Fear and Recovered Joy
28213 The Devil's Trade Mark
955A Kidnapped Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum)
28314 James Howard
956The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood (Robinson Perrault)
28415 The Old Hostler
957The Blue Bird (Madame d'Aulnoy)
28516 The Fire
958Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells)
28617 John Manly's Talk
959Turkeys Turning the Tables (William Dean Howells)
28718 Going for the Doctor
960The Pony Engine and the Pacific Express (William Dean Howells)
28819 Only Ignorance
961The Pumpkin Glory (William Dean Howells)
28920 Joe Green
962Butterflyfutterby and Flutterbybutterfly (William Dean Howells)
29021 The Parting
963The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky)
291Part II
964Preface
29222 Earlshall
965They Saw a Great Light
29323 A Strike for Liberty
966Chapter I. Another Generation
29424 The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse
967Chapter II. Tripp's Cove
29525 Reuben Smith
968Christmas Waits in Boston
29626 How it Ended
969I
29727 Ruined and Going Downhill
970II
29828 A Job Horse and His Drivers
971III
29929 Cockneys
972Alice's Christmas-Tree
30030 A Thief
973Chapter I
30131 A Humbug
974Chapter II
302Part III
975Chapter III
30332 A Horse Fair
976Daily Bread
30433 A London Cab Horse
977I. A Question of Nourishment
30534 An Old War Horse
978II. St. Victoria's Day
30635 Jerry Barker
979III. St. Victoria's Day in the Country
30736 The Sunday Cab
980IV. How They Broke the Blockade
30837 The Golden Rule
981V. Christmas Morning
30938 Dolly and a Real Gentleman
982Stand and Wait
31039 Seedy Sam
983I. Christmas Eve
31140 Poor Ginger
984II. Christmas Again
31241 The Butcher
985III. Christmas Again
31342 The Election
986IV. One Christmas More
31443 A Friend in Need
987The Two Princes
31544 Old Captain and His Successor
988I
31645 Jerry's New Year
989II
317Part IV
990III
31846 Jakes and the Lady
991IV
31947 Hard Times
992V
32048 Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie
993The Story of Oello
32149 My Last Home
994Love Is the Whole
322The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton)
995Christmas and Rome
323CHAPTER I THE COMING OF JOAN
996The Survivor's Story
324CHAPTER II JOAN'S SEARCH
997The Same Christmas in Old England and New
325CHAPTER III THE CHILD IN THE MANGER
998A Visit From Saint Nicholas (Clement Moore)
326CHAPTER IV LOST AND FOUND
999I
327Granny’s Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne)
1000II
328CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY
1001III
329CHAPTER II THE CHRISTMAS CUCKOO
1002IV
330CHAPTER III LADY GREENSLEEVES
1003V
331CHAPTER IV CHILDE CHARITY
1004VI
332CHAPTER V SOUR AND CIVIL
1005VII
333CHAPTER VI PRINCE WISEWIT'S RETURN
1006VIII
334I
1007IX
335II
1008X
336III
1009XI
337IV
1010XII
338V
1011XIII
339VI
1012XIV
340VII
1013The Story of the Other Wise Man (Henry van Dyke)
341VIII
1014Introduction
342IX
1015The Sign in the Sky
343X
1016By the Waters of Babylon
344Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)
1017For the Sake of a Little Child
345I THE RIVER BANK
1018In the Hidden Way of Sorrow
346II THE OPEN ROAD
1019A Pearl of Great Price
347III THE WILD WOOD
1020Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy)
348IV MR. BADGER
1021Christmas Roses (Anne Douglas Sedgwick)
349V DULCE DOMUM
1022I
350VI MR. TOAD
1023II
351VII THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN
1024III
352VIII TOAD'S ADVENTURES
1025IV
353IX WAYFARERS ALL
1026V
354X THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF TOAD
1027VI
355XI "LIKE SUMMER TEMPESTS CAME HIS TEARS"
1028Christmas Stories (Edward Berens)
356XII THE RETURN OF ULYSSES
1029The History of John Wildgoose
357The Birds' Christmas Carol (Kate Douglas Wiggin)
1030The Smuggler
358I A LITTLE SNOW BIRD
1031Good-Nature, or Parish Matters
359II DROOPING WINGS
1032Christmas Eve
360III THE BIRDS' NEST
1033The Gifts
361IV "BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER"
1034The Favorite
362V SOME OTHER BIRDS ARE TAUGHT TO FLY
1035Wonder Upon Wonders
363VI "WHEN THE PIE WAS OPENED, THE BIRDS BEGAN TO SING!"
1036The Battle
364VII THE BIRDLING FLIES AWAY
1037The Sickness
365PREFACE.
1038The Story of the Hard Nut
366BOOK I. THE CARPENTER.
1039The Uncle and Nephew
367CHAPTER I. THE HOLY LAND.
1040The Victory
368CHAPTER II. JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM.
1041The Puppet Kingdom
369CHAPTER III. IN THE TEMPLE.
1042The Capital
370CHAPTER IV. THE WISE MEN.
1043The Conclusion
371CHAPTER V. NAZARETH.
1044A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
372CHAPTER VI. THE FIRST PASSOVER.
1045Stave I. Marley's Ghost
373BOOK II. THE PROPHET.
1046Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
374CHAPTER I. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
1047Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
375CHAPTER II. CANA OF GALILEE.
1048Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
376CHAPTER III. THE FIRST SUMMER.
1049Stave V. The End of It
377CHAPTER IV. SAMARIA
1050The Chimes (Charles Dickens)
378CHAPTER V. THE FIRST SABBATH-MIRACLE.
1051First Quarter
379CHAPTER VI. HIS OLD HOME.
1052Second Quarter
380CHAPTER VII. CAPERNAUM.
1053Third Quarter
381CHAPTER VIII. FOES FROM JERUSALEM.
1054Fourth Quarter
382CHAPTER IX. AT NAIN.
1055The Cricket on the Hearth (Charles Dickens)
383CHAPTER X. MIGHTY WORKS.
1056Chirp the First
384CHAPTER XI. A HOLIDAY IN GALILEE.
1057Chirp the Second
385CHAPTER XII. IN THE NORTH.
1058Chirp the Third
386CHAPTER XIII. AT HOME ONCE MORE.
1059The Battle of Life (Charles Dickens)
387CHAPTER XIV. THE LAST AUTUMN
1060Part the First
388CHAPTER XV. LAZARUS.
1061Part the Second
389CHAPTER XVI. THE LAST SABBATH.
1062Part the Third
390BOOK III. VICTIM AND VICTOR.
1063The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens)
391CHAPTER I. THE SON OF DAVID.
1064Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
392CHAPTER II. THE TRAITOR.
1065Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
393CHAPTER III. THE PASCHAL SUPPER.
1066Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
394CHAPTER IV. GETHSEMANE.
1067A Christmas Tree (Charles Dickens)
395CHAPTER V. THE HIGH PRIEST’S PALACE.
1068What Christmas Is As We Grow Older (Charles Dickens)
396CHAPTER VI. PILATE’S JUDGMENT HALL.
1069The Poor Relation's Story (Charles Dickens)
397CHAPTER VII. CALVARY.
1070The Child's Story (Charles Dickens)
398CHAPTER VIII. IN THE GRAVE.
1071The Schoolboy's Story (Charles Dickens)
399CHAPTER IX. THE SEPULCHRE.
1072Nobody's Story (Charles Dickens)
400CHAPTER X. EMMAUS.
1073The Seven Poor Travellers (Charles Dickens)
401CHAPTER XI. IT IS THE LORD.
1074Chapter I. In the Old City of Rochester
402CHAPTER XII. HIS FRIENDS.
1075Chapter II. The Story of Richard Doubledick
403CHAPTER XIII. HIS FOES.
1076Chapter III. The Road
404Oliver Twist
1077The Holly-Tree (Charles Dickens)
405CHAPTER I TREATS OF THE PLACE WHERE OLIVER TWIST WAS BORN AND OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING HIS BIRTH
1078First Branch. Myself
406CHAPTER II TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD
1079Second Branch. The Boots
407CHAPTER III RELATES HOW OLIVER TWIST WAS VERY NEAR GETTING A PLACE WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A SINECURE
1080Third Branch. The Bill
408CHAPTER IV OLIVER, BEING OFFERED ANOTHER PLACE, MAKES HIS FIRST ENTRY INTO PUBLIC LIFE
1081The Wreck of the Golden Mary (Charles Dickens)
409CHAPTER V OLIVER MINGLES WITH NEW ASSOCIATES. GOING TO A FUNERAL FOR THE FIRST TIME, HE FORMS AN UNFAVOURABLE NOTION OF HIS MASTER’S BUSINESS
1082The Perils of Certain English Prisoners (Charles Dickens)
410CHAPTER VI OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM
1083Chapter I. The Island of Silver-Store
411CHAPTER VII OLIVER CONTINUES REFRACTORY
1084Chapter II. The Prison in the Woods
412CHAPTER VIII OLIVER WALKS TO LONDON. HE ENCOUNTERS ON THE ROAD A STRANGE SORT OF YOUNG GENTLEMAN
1085Chapter III. The Rafts on the River
413CHAPTER IX CONTAINING FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE PLEASANT OLD GENTLEMAN, AND HIS HOPEFUL PUPILS
1086A House to Let (Charles Dickens)
414CHAPTER X OLIVER BECOMES BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH THE CHARACTERS OF HIS NEW ASSOCIATES; AND PURCHASES EXPERIENCE AT A HIGH PRICE. BEING A SHORT, BUT VERY IMPORTANT CHAPTER, IN THIS HISTORY
1087Over the Way
415CHAPTER XI TREATS OF MR. FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE; AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE
1088The Manchester Marriage
416CHAPTER XII IN WHICH OLIVER IS TAKEN BETTER CARE OF THAN HE EVER WAS BEFORE. AND IN WHICH THE NARRATIVE REVERTS TO THE MERRY OLD GENTLEMAN AND HIS YOUTHFUL FRIENDS.
1089Going Into Society
417CHAPTER XIII SOME NEW ACQUAINTANCES ARE INTRODUCED TO THE INTELLIGENT READER, CONNECTED WITH WHOM VARIOUS PLEASANT MATTERS ARE RELATED, APPERTAINING TO THIS HISTORY
1090Three Evenings in the House
418CHAPTER XIV COMPRISING FURTHER PARTICULARS OF OLIVER’S STAY AT MR. BROWNLOW’S, WITH THE REMARKABLE PREDICTION WHICH ONE MR. GRIMWIG UTTERED CONCERNING HIM, WHEN HE WENT OUT ON AN ERRAND
1091Trottle's Report
419CHAPTER XV SHOWING HOW VERY FOND OF OLIVER TWIST, THE MERRY OLD JEW AND MISS NANCY WERE
1092Let at Last
420CHAPTER XVI RELATES WHAT BECAME OF OLIVER TWIST, AFTER HE HAD BEEN CLAIMED BY NANCY
1093The Mortals in the House
421CHAPTER XVII OLIVER’S DESTINY CONTINUING UNPROPITIOUS, BRINGS A GREAT MAN TO LONDON TO INJURE HIS REPUTATION
1094The Ghost in the Clock Room
422CHAPTER XVIII HOW OLIVER PASSED HIS TIME IN THE IMPROVING SOCIETY OF HIS REPUTABLE FRIENDS
1095The Ghost in the Double Room
423CHAPTER XIX IN WHICH A NOTABLE PLAN IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED ON
1096The Ghost in the Picture Room
424CHAPTER XX WHEREIN OLIVER IS DELIVERED OVER TO MR. WILLIAM SIKES
1097The Ghost in the Cupboard Room
425CHAPTER XXI THE EXPEDITION
1098The Ghost in Master B.'s Room
426CHAPTER XXII THE BURGLARY
1099The Ghost in the Garden Room
427CHAPTER XXIII WHICH CONTAINS THE SUBSTANCE OF A PLEASANT CONVERSATION BETWEEN MR. BUMBLE AND A LADY; AND SHOWS THAT EVEN A BEADLE MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE ON SOME POINTS
1100The Ghost in the Corner Room
428CHAPTER XXIV TREATS ON A VERY POOR SUBJECT. BUT IS A SHORT ONE, AND MAY BE FOUND OF IMPORTANCE IN THIS HISTORY
1101A Message From the Sea (Charles Dickens)
429CHAPTER XXV WHEREIN THIS HISTORY REVERTS TO MR. FAGIN AND COMPANY
1102Chapter I. The Village
430CHAPTER XXVI IN WHICH A MYSTERIOUS CHARACTER APPEARS UPON THE SCENE; AND MANY THINGS, INSEPARABLE FROM THIS HISTORY, ARE DONE AND PERFORMED
1103Chapter II. The Money
431CHAPTER XXVII ATONES FOR THE UNPOLITENESS OF A FORMER CHAPTER; WHICH DESERTED A LADY, MOST UNCEREMONIOUSLY
1104Chapter III. The Club-Night (pt. 1)
432CHAPTER XXVIII LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES
1105Chapter III. The Club-Night (pt. 2)
433CHAPTER XXIX HAS AN INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT OF THE INMATES OF THE HOUSE, TO WHICH OLIVER RESORTED
1106Chapter IV. The Seafaring Man
434CHAPTER XXX RELATES WHAT OLIVER’S NEW VISITORS THOUGHT OF HIM
1107Chapter V. The Restitution
435CHAPTER XXXI INVOLVES A CRITICAL POSITION
1108Chapter I. Picking Up Soot and Cinders
436CHAPTER XXXII OF THE HAPPY LIFE OLIVER BEGAN TO LEAD WITH HIS KIND FRIENDS
1109Chapter II. Picking Up Evening Shadows
437CHAPTER XXXIII WHEREIN THE HAPPINESS OF OLIVER AND HIS FRIENDS, EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN CHECK
1110Chapter III. Picking Up Terrible Company
438CHAPTER XXXIV CONTAINS SOME INTRODUCTORY PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO A YOUNG GENTLEMAN WHO NOW ARRIVES UPON THE SCENE; AND A NEW ADVENTURE WHICH HAPPENED TO OLIVER
1111Chapter IV. Picking Up Waifs at Sea
439CHAPTER XXXV CONTAINING THE UNSATISFACTORY RESULT OF OLIVER’S ADVENTURE; AND A CONVERSATION OF SOME IMPORTANCE BETWEEN HARRY MAYLIE AND ROSE
1112Chapter V. Picking Up a Pocket-Book
440CHAPTER XXXVI IS A VERY SHORT ONE, AND MAY APPEAR OF NO GREAT IMPORTANCE IN ITS PLACE, BUT IT SHOULD BE READ NOTWITHSTANDING, AS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST, AND A KEY TO ONE THAT WILL FOLLOW WHEN ITS TIME ARRIVES
1113Chapter VI. Picking Up Miss Kimmeens
441CHAPTER XXXVII IN WHICH THE READER MAY PERCEIVE A CONTRAST, NOT UNCOMMON IN MATRIMONIAL CASES
1114Chapter VII. Picking Up the Tinker
442CHAPTER XXXVIII CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF WHAT PASSED BETWEEN MR. AND MRS. BUMBLE, AND MR. MONKS, AT THEIR NOCTURNAL INTERVIEW
1115Chapter I. His Leaving It Till Called For
443CHAPTER XXXIX INTRODUCES SOME RESPECTABLE CHARACTERS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED, AND SHOWS HOW MONKS AND THE JEW LAID THEIR WORTHY HEADS TOGETHER
1116Chapter II. His Boots
444CHAPTER XL A STRANGE INTERVIEW, WHICH IS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST CHAMBER
1117Chapter III. His Umbrella
445CHAPTER XLI CONTAINING FRESH DISCOVERIES, AND SHOWING THAT SUPRISES, LIKE MISFORTUNES, SELDOM COME ALONE
1118Chapter IV. His Black Bag
446CHAPTER XLII AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE OF OLIVER’S, EXHIBITING DECIDED MARKS OF GENIUS, BECOMES A PUBLIC CHARACTER IN THE METROPOLIS
1119Chapter V. His Writing-Desk
447CHAPTER XLIII WHEREIN IS SHOWN HOW THE ARTFUL DODGER GOT INTO TROUBLE
1120Chapter VI. His Dressing-Case
448CHAPTER XLIV THE TIME ARRIVES FOR NANCY TO REDEEM HER PLEDGE TO ROSE MAYLIE. SHE FAILS.
1121Chapter VII. His Brown-Paper Parcel
449CHAPTER XLV NOAH CLAYPOLE IS EMPLOYED BY FAGIN ON A SECRET MISSION
1122Chapter VIII. His Portmanteau
450CHAPTER XLVI THE APPOINTMENT KEPT
1123Chapter IX. His Hat-Box
451CHAPTER XLVII FATAL CONSEQUENCES
1124Chapter X. His Wonderful End
452CHAPTER XLVIII THE FLIGHT OF SIKES
1125Chapter I. How Mrs. Lirriper Carried on the Business
453CHAPTER XLIX MONKS AND MR. BROWNLOW AT LENGTH MEET. THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT
1126Chapter II. How the First Floor Went to Crowley Castle
454CHAPTER L THE PURSUIT AND ESCAPE
1127Chapter III. How the Side-Room Was Attended Ey a Doctor
455CHAPTER LI AFFORDING AN EXPLANATION OF MORE MYSTERIES THAN ONE, AND COMPREHENDING A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE WITH NO WORD OF SETTLEMENT OR PIN-MONEY
1128Chapter IV. How the Second Floor Kept a Dog
456CHAPTER LII FAGIN’S LAST NIGHT ALIVE
1129Chapter V. How the Third Floor Knew the Potteries
457CHAPTER LIII AND LAST
1130Chapter VI. How the Best Attic Was Under a Cloud
458Happy Hearts (June Isle)
1131Chapter VII. How the Parlours Added a Few Words
4591. Whom Have We Always
1132Chapter I. Mrs. Lippiper Relates How She Went On, and Went Over
4602. Fritz Dead, Yet Lives
1133Chapter II. A Past Lodger Relates a Wild Story of a Doctor
4613. How? Answered
1134Chapter III. Another Past Lodger Relates His Experience as a Poor Relation
4624. What the Stars Saw
1135Chapter IV. Another Past Lodger Relates What Lot He Drew at Glumper House
463Part I
1136Chapter V. Another Past Lodger Relates His Own Ghost Story
464I. The Children of Desire
1137Chapter VI. Another Past Lodger Relates Certain Passages to Her Husband
465II. When a Boy Finds Out About His Father
1138Chapter VII. Mrs. Lirriper Relates How Jemmy Topped Up
466III. The Books of the Year
1139Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately
467IV. The Book of the Years
1140Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time
468V. Evergreen and Thorn Tree
1141Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table
469Part II
1142Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted
470I. Two Other Winter Snowbirds at a Window
1143Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water
471II. Four in a Cage
1144Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
472III. The Realm of Midnight
1145Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried
473IV. Time-Spirit and Eternal Spirit
1146Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life
474V. When a Father Finds Out About a Son
1147Barbox Brothers
475VI. Living Out the Years
1148Barbox Brothers and Co
4761. Miss Polly
1149Main Line. The Boy at Mugby
4772. Old Tom and Nancy
1150No. 1 Branch Line. The Signal-Man
4783. The Coming of Pollyanna
1151No. 2 Branch Line. The Engine-Driver
4794. The Little Attic Room
1152No. 3 Branch Line. The Compensation House
4805. The Game
1153No. 4 Branch Line. The Travelling Post-Office
4816. A Question of Duty
1154No. 5 Branch Line. The Engineer
4827. Pollyanna and Punishments
1155No Thoroughfare (Charles Dickens)
4838. Pollyanna Pays a Visit
1156The Overture
4849. Which Tells of the Man
1157Act I
48510. A Surprise for Mrs. Snow
1158Act II
48611. Introducing Jimmy
1159Act III
48712. Before the Ladies’ Aid
1160Act IV
48813. In Pendleton Woods
11611. The Broken Cup
48914. Just a Matter of Jelly
11622. A Picture of Poverty
49015. Dr. Chilton
11633. Uneasiness
49116. A Red Rose and a Lace Shawl
11644. Christmas Gifts
49217. “Just Like a Book”
11655. Happiness Destroyed
49318. Prisms
11666. New Misfortunes
49419. Which Is Somewhat Surprising
11677. Trouble Increases
49520. Which Is More Surprising
11688. The Sale
49621. A Question Answered
11699. “When Distress is Greatest, Help Is Nearest”
49722. Sermons and Woodboxes
117010. The Wonders of the Eye
49823. An Accident
117111. The Journey and the Baths
49924. John Pendleton
117212. The Operation
50025. A Waiting Game
117313. The Enjoyment of Sight
50126. A Door Ajar
117414. Conclusion
50227. Two Visits
1175A Christmas Inspiration
50328. The Game and Its Players
1176The Christmas Surprise at Enderly Road
50429. Through an Open Window
1177Aunt Cyrilla’s Christmas Basket
50530. Jimmy Takes the Helm
1178The Falsoms’ Christmas Dinner
50631. A New Uncle
1179The Josephs’ Christmas
50732. Which Is a Letter From Pollyanna
1180The Osbornes’ Christmas
5081. Della Speaks Her Mind
1181Clorinda’s Gifts
5092. Some Old Friends
1182Christmas at Red Butte
5103. A Dose of Pollyanna
1183A Christmas Mistake
5114. The Game and Mrs. Carew
1184The Unforgotten One
5125. Pollyanna Takes a Walk
1185The Red Room
5136. Jerry to the Rescue
1186Uncle Richard’s New Year’s Dinner
5147. A New Acquaintance
1187Bertie’s New Year
5158. Jamie
1188Ida’s New Year Cake
5169. Plans and Plottings
1189Boreas Bluster's Christmas Present (Mrs. W. J. Hays)
51710. In Murphy's Alley
1190Chapter I
51811. A Surprise for Mrs. Carew
1191Chapter II
51912. From Behind a Counter
1192Chapter III
52013. A Waiting and a Winning
1193A Christmas Fairy (John Strange Winter)
52114. Jimmy and the Green-Eyed Monster
1194The First Christmas Tree and Other Christmas Stories (Eugene Field)
52215. Aunt Polly Takes Alarm
1195Christmas Hymn
52316. When Pollyanna Was Expected
1196The Symbol and the Saint
52417. When Pollyanna Came
1197Christmas Eve
52518. A Matter of Adjustment
1198Joel's Talk With Santa Claus
52619. Two Letters
1199The Three Kings of Cologne
52720. The Paying Guests
1200The Coming of the Prince
52821. Summer Days
1201I
52922. Comrades
1202II
53023. “Tied to Two Sticks”
1203III
53124. Jimmy Wakes Up
1204Chrystmasse of Olde
53225. The Game and Pollyanna
1205The Mouse and the Moonbeam
53326. John Pendleton
1206Christmas Morning
53427. The Day Pollyanna Did Not Play
1207Mistress Merciless
53528. Jimmy and Jamie
1208Bethlehem-Town
53629. Jimmy and John
1209The First Christmas Tree
53730. John Pendleton Turns the Key
1210Star of the East
53831. After Long Years
1211The Old House
53932. A New Aladdin
1212The Drop of Water
540Preface
1213The Happy Family
541The Rent Baby
1214The Story of a Mother
542A Story of Bleecker Street
1215The False Collar
543The Kid Hangs Up His Stocking
1216The Shadow
544The Slipper-Maker's Fast
1217The Old Street-lamp
545Death Comes to Cat Alley
1218The Dream of Little Tuk
546A Proposal on the Elevated
1219The Naughty Boy
547Little Will's Message
1220The Two Neighboring Families
548Lost Children
1221The Darning-needle
549Paolo's Awakening
1222The Little Match Girl
550The Little Dollar's Christmas Journey
1223The Red Shoes
551The Kid
1224A Winter Nosegay, Being Tales for Children at Christmastide (Walter Crane)
552When the Letter Came
1225The Man in the Moon
553The Cat Took the Kosher Meat
1226Cat and Dog Stories
554Nibsy's Christmas
1227A Fortune in an Empty Wallet
555In the Children's Hospital
1228Susy Diller's Christmas Feast (Anonymous)
556Nigger Martha's Wake
1229The Thieves who couldn't Stop Sneezing (Thomas Hardy)
557What the Christmas Sun Saw in the Tenements
1230Dedication
558Midwinter in New York
1231Chapter I
559A Chip From the Maelstrom
1232Chapter II
560Sarah Joyce's Husbands
1233Chapter III
561Merry Christmas in the Tenements
1234Chapter IV
562Abe's Game of Jacks
1235Chapter V
563A Little Picture
1236Chapter VI
564A Dream of the Woods
1237Chapter VII
565'Twas 'Liza's Doings
1238Chapter VIII
566Heroes Who Fight Fire
1239Kittyboy's Christmas (Amy Ella Blanchard)
567John Gavin, Misfit
1240Chapter I
568A Heathen Baby
1241Chapter II
569The Christening in Bottle Alley
1242Chapter III
570In the Mulberry Street Court
1243Chapter IV
571Difficulties of a Deacon
1244Chapter V
572Fire in the Barracks
1245A Christmas Mystery (William John Locke)
573War on the Goats
1246I. Christmas at Holly Hill
574He Kept His Tryst
1247II. Major Stafford Comes Home
575Rover's Last Fight
1248III. Major Stafford Gets the Christmas Presents
576How Jim Went to the War
1249IV. The Boys Learn Something of War
577A Backwoods Hero
1250V. The Spy
578Jack's Sermon
1251VI. Santa Claus Passes the Lines
579Skippy of Scrabble Alley
1252VII. Bob Secures a Uniform
580Making a Way Out of the Slum
1253VIII. Santa Claus Surrenders
581The Tailor of Gloucester
1254Tommy Trots Visit to Santa Claus (Thomas Nelson Page)
582Preface
1255I
5831. Keeping Secrets
1256II
5842. Before Daylight
1257III
5853. Susy's Christmas
1258Papa Panov's Special Christmas (Leo Tolstoy)
5864. Susy's Wings
1259Little Piccola (Nora A. Smith)
5875. Prudy's Trouble
1260The Legend of the "White Gifts" (Phebe A. Curtiss)
5886. Rosy Frances Eastman Mary
1261Her Birthday Dream (Nellie C. King)
5897. Little Troubles
1262The Shepherd's Story (Booker T. Washington)
5908. Annie Lovejoy
1263The Story of Christmas (Nora A. Smith)
5919. Moral Courage
1264The Legend of the Christmas Tree (Lucy Wheelock)
59210. Ruthie Turner
1265Little Jean (Francois Coppe)
59311. Susy's Birthday
1266How the Fir Tree Became the Christmas Tree (Aunt Hede)
59412. Farewell
1267The Magi in the West and Their Search for the Christ (Frederick E. Dewhurst)
5951. Which Deals With the Opinions of a Cat, and the Sorrows of a Charcoal Burner
1268The Little Shepherd (Maud Lindsay)
5962. Which Introduces the Reader to an Admirer of the Ancient Romans
1269Babouscka (Russian Legend)
5973. Which Improves Our Acquaintance With the Grasshopper Man
1270The Worker in Sandal wood (Marjorie L. C. Pickthall)
5984. Which Leaves Some at Home and Takes Some to Church
1271The Shepherd Who Didn't Go (Jay T. Stocking)
5995. Which Is Both Social and Religious
1272Paulina's Christmas (Anna Robinson)
6006. Which Attempts to Show Why the Skies Fall
1273Unto Us a Child Is Born (Phebe A. Curtiss)
6017. Which Describes a Pleasant Dinner-Party, and an Unpleasant Walk
1274The Star (Florence M. Kingsley)
6028. Which Proves That Even Philosophic Politicians May Have to Admit Themselves in the Wrong
1275Christmas at Fezziwig's Warehouse (Charles Dickens)
6039. Which Is Very Short, Because, in Some Ways, It Is Rather Sad
1276The Christmas Masquerade (Mary E. Wilkins Freeman)
60410. Which Ends the Story
1277The Shepherds and the Angels (Bible)
605Snap-Dragons: A Tale of Christmas Eve
1278The Telltale Tile (Olive Thorne Miller)
606Mr and Mrs Skratdj
1279A Christmas Matinee (M. A. L. Lane)
607The Little Skratdjs
1280A Story of the Christ-Child (Elizabeth Harkison)
608The Skratdj’s Dog and the Hot-Tempered Gentleman
1281Why the Chimes Rang (Raymond McAlden)
609Christmas Eve
1282The Birds' Christmas (F. E. Mann)
610Conclusion
1283The Little Sister's Vacation (Winifred M. Kirkland)
611Old Father Christmas
1284Little Wolff's Wooden Shoes (François Coppée)
612Chapter 1
1285Christmas in the Alley (Olive Thorne Miller)
613Chapter 2
1286A Christmas Star (Katherine Pyle)
614Chapter 3
1287The Queerest Christmas (Grace Margaret Gallaher)
615Chapter 4
1288Old Father Christmas (J. H. Ewing)
6161. Toad's Wish
1289How Christmas Came to the Santa Maria Flats (Elia W. Peattie)
6172. The Snow Fight
1290Christmas in the Barn (F. Arnstein)
6183. The Victory
1291The Philanthropist's Christmas (James Weber Linn)
6194. Chuck's Rude Awakening
1292The First Christmas-Tree (Lucy Wheelock)
6205. The Adventure in the Snow
1293Christmas in Seventeen Seventy-Six (Anne Hollingsworth Wharton)
6216. Toad's Unselfishness
1294Christmas Under The Snow (Olive Thorne Miller)
6227. The Boys Plan a Surprise
1295Master Sandy's Snapdragon (Elbridge S. Brooks)
6238. What Mike Found
1296The Passing of Tony (Isabel Cecilia Williams)
6249. Christmas Morning
1297A Memorable Christmas Morning (Isabel Cecilia Williams)
6251. Thrown Upon Their Own Resources
1298The Christmas Tree and the Wedding (F.M. Dostoyevsky)
6262. “The Youngster’s” Plan
1299Vanka (Anton Chekhov)
6273. Fitting Out the “Red Erik”
1300At Christmas Time (Anton Chekhov)
6284. Making a Start
1301The Mansion (Henry Van Dyke)
6295. Comfort in a Log Cabin
1302A Bird in the Snow (Armando Palacio Valdés)
6306. Norse Tales
1303A Christmas in the Forest (André Theuriet)
6317. The First Day on the Lake
1304The Louis-d'Or (François Coppée)
6328. Jim's Rebellion
1305A Christmas Supper in the Marais (Alphonse Daudet)
6339. Skating by Compass
1306The Princess and the Ragamuffin (Benito Pérez Galdós)
63410. An Ugly Ferriage
1307A Tragedy (Antonio Maré)
63511. Camping Against an Ice Wall
1308The Three Low Masses (Alphonse Daudet)
63612. Snowed Under
1309The Poet's Christmas Eve (Pedro A. de Alarcón)
63713. Saved From Starvation
1310The Yule Log (Jules Simon)
63814. The Arctic Visitors
1311The Mule and the Ox (Benito Pérez Galdós)
63915. Christmas Bird-Catching
1312Solange, the Wolf-Girl (Marcel Prévost)
64016. How Tug Made “Twitch-Ups”
1313Salvette and Bernadou (Alphonse Daudet)
64117. The Breaking Up of the Ice
1314Maese Pérez, the Organist (Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer)
64218. Rescuing the Wanderers
1315The Torn Cloak (Maxime du Camp)
64319. Adrift on an Ice Raft
1316Who Ate The Pink Sweetmeat? (Susan Coolidge)
64420. A Night in an Open Boat
1317The Whizzer (Mary Hartwell Catherwood)
64521. The Escape to the Shore
1318The Patroncito’s Christmas (F. L. Stealey)
64622. Rex Fights Unknown Enemies
1319Cherry Pie (Kate Upson Clark)
64723. Exploring the Island
1320Bertie’s Ride (Marion Clifford)
64824. The Wild Dogs Again
1321Asaph Sheafe’s Christmas (E. E. Hale)
64925. The Perils of a Midnight Search
1322Around the Yule Log (Willis Boyd Allen)
65026. Finding Snow-Birds and Losing the Captain
1323Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking (O. Henry)
65127. Another Encounter With the Wild Dogs
1324Christmas by Injunction (O. Henry)
65228. The Accident Explained
1325The Perfect Gentleman (Edgar Wallace)
65329. Deciding Upon a New Move
1326On The Witney Road (Edgar Wallace)
65430. Katy Tames the Wild Dogs
1327The Three Kings of Cologne (English Chronicle)
65531. Abandoning the Island
1328The Three Christmas Masses (Alphonse Daudet)
65632. An Astonished Farmer
1329A Russian Christmas Party (Leo Tolstoy)
65733. The “Times” Correspondent
1330Two Christmases (Georg Schuster)
65834. A Happy Conclusion
1331A Tale of a Turkey (Harrison S. Morris)
659Chapter I
1332Thrond (Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson)
660Chapter II
1333Christmas in the Desert (Matilda Betham Edwards)
661Chapter III
1334Christmas with the Baron (Angelo J. Lewis)
662Chapter IV
1335A Christmas Miracle (Harrison S. Morris)
663Chapter V
1336The Wolf Tower (A Legend)
664Chapter VI
1337The Peace Egg (Juliana Horatia Ewing)
665Chapter VII
1338A Picture of the Nativity by Fra Filippo Lippi (Vernon Lee)
6661. Joe's Grand Discovery
1339Melchior's Dream (Juliana Horatia Ewing)
6672. Planning in the Twilight
1340Mr. Grapewine's Christmas Dinner (Harrison S. Morris)
6683. A Chance for Flossy
1341Christmas Eve (Guy de Maupassant)
6694. The Identical Shoe
1342Bertie’s Christmas Eve (Saki)
6705. Good Luck for Joe
1343How Santa Claus Came to Simpson’s Bar (Bret Harte)
6716. Fortunes and Misfortunes
1344The Christmas Gift That Came To Rupert (Bret Harte)
6727. The Old Tumbler, After All
1345"Golden Hope" Christmas (Robert E. Howard)
6738. Florence in State
1346The Christmas Guest (Selma Lagerlöf)