64. Claus
6238. What Mike Found
75. The Master Woodsman
6249. Christmas Morning
86. Claus Discovers Humanity
6251. Thrown Upon Their Own Resources
97. Claus Leaves the Forest
6262. “The Youngster’s” Plan
10MANHOOD
6273. Fitting Out the “Red Erik”
111. The Laughing Valley
6284. Making a Start
122. How Claus Made the First Toy
6295. Comfort in a Log Cabin
133. How the Ryls Colored the Toys
6306. Norse Tales
144. How Little Mayrie Became Frightened
6317. The First Day on the Lake
155. How Bessie Blithesome Came to the Laughing Valley
6328. Jim's Rebellion
166. The Wickedness of the Awgwas
6339. Skating by Compass
177. The Great Battle Between Good and Evil
63410. An Ugly Ferriage
188. The First Journey with the Reindeer
63511. Camping Against an Ice Wall
199. "Santa Claus!"
63612. Snowed Under
2010. Christmas Eve
63713. Saved From Starvation
2111. How the First Stockings Were Hung by the Chimneys
63814. The Arctic Visitors
2212. The First Christmas Tree
63915. Christmas Bird-Catching
23OLD AGE
64016. How Tug Made “Twitch-Ups”
241. The Mantle of Immortality
64117. The Breaking Up of the Ice
252. When the World Grew Old
64218. Rescuing the Wanderers
263. The Deputies of Santa Claus
64319. Adrift on an Ice Raft
27Christmas-Tree Land (Mary Louisa Molesworth)
64420. A Night in an Open Boat
28CHAPTER I. THE WHITE CASTLE.
64521. The Escape to the Shore
29CHAPTER II. IN THE FIR-WOODS.
64622. Rex Fights Unknown Enemies
30CHAPTER III. THE MYSTERIOUS COTTAGE.
64723. Exploring the Island
31CHAPTER IV. FAIRY HOUSEKEEPING.
64824. The Wild Dogs Again
32CHAPTER V. THE STORY OF A KING'S DAUGHTER.
64925. The Perils of a Midnight Search
33CHAPTER VI. THE STORY OF A KING'S DAUGHTER
65026. Finding Snow-Birds and Losing the Captain
34CHAPTER VII. A WINDING STAIR AND A SCAMPER.
65127. Another Encounter With the Wild Dogs
35CHAPTER VIII. THE SQUIRREL FAMILY.
65228. The Accident Explained
36CHAPTER IX. A COMMITTEE OF BIRDS.
65329. Deciding Upon a New Move
37CHAPTER X. A SAIL IN THE AIR.
65430. Katy Tames the Wild Dogs
38CHAPTER XI. THE EAGLES' EYRIE.
65531. Abandoning the Island
39CHAPTER XII. A VISION OF CHRISTMAS TREES.
65632. An Astonished Farmer
40The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford)
65733. The “Times” Correspondent
41I HOW JOHN HENRY OVERHOLT SAT ON PANDORA'S BOX
65834. A Happy Conclusion
42II HOW A MAN AND A BOY FOUNDED THE LITTLE CITY OF HOPE
659Chapter I
43III HOW THEY MADE BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW
660Chapter II
44IV HOW THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE CITY
661Chapter III
45V HOW THE CITY WAS BESIEGED AND THE LID OF PANDORA'S BOX CAME OFF
662Chapter IV
46VI HOW A SMALL BOY DID A BIG THING AND NAILED DOWN THE LID OF THE BOX
663Chapter V
47VII HOW A LITTLE WOMAN DID A GREAT DEED TO SAVE THE CITY
664Chapter VI
48VIII HOW THE WHEELS WENT ROUND AT LAST
665Chapter VII
49IX HOW THE KING OF HEARTS MADE A FEAST IN THE CITY OF HOPE
6661. Joe's Grand Discovery
50ILLUSTRATIONS
6672. Planning in the Twilight
51CHAPTER I
6683. A Chance for Flossy
52CHAPTER II
6694. The Identical Shoe
53CHAPTER III
6705. Good Luck for Joe
54CHAPTER IV
6716. Fortunes and Misfortunes
55CHAPTER V
6727. The Old Tumbler, After All
56CHAPTER VI
6738. Florence in State
57CHAPTER VII
6749. Fourth of July
58CHAPTER VIII
67510. Which Should She Choose?
59CHAPTER IX
67611. Out of the Old Home-Nest
60CHAPTER X
67712. Joe's Fortune
61CHAPTER XI
67813. From Gray Skies to Blue
62CHAPTER XII
67914. A Flower-Garden in Doors
63CHAPTER XIII
68015. How Charlie Ran Away
64CHAPTER XIV
68116. Almost Discouraged
65CHAPTER XV
68217. Lost at Sea
66CHAPTER XVI
68318. A Song in the Night
67CHAPTER XVII
68419. In the Old Home-Nest Again
68Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
68520. Wherein the Old Shoe Becomes Crowded
69Part First.
68621. How the Dreams Came True
70CHAPTER I. PLAYING PILGRIMS.
68722. Christmastide
71CHAPTER II. A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
6881. A Mustard Seed
72CHAPTER III. THE LAURENCE BOY.
6892. The School-Teacher
73CHAPTER IV. BURDEN.
6903. A New Road
74CHAPTER V. BEING NEIGHBORLY.
6914. Companions
75CHAPTER VI. BETH FINDS THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
6925. Blackberries
76CHAPTER VII. AMY'S VALLEY OF HUMILIATION.
6936. The White Apron
77CHAPTER VIII. JO MEETS APOLLYON.
6947. Patty's Letter
78CHAPTER IX. MEG GOES TO VANITY FAIR.
6958. A Trip to Town
79CHAPTER X. THE P. C. AND P. O.
6969. A Visit to Patty
80CHAPTER XI. EXPERIMENT.
69710. Running Away
81CHAPTER XII. CAMP LAURENCE.
69811. A Letter's Reply
82CHAPTER XIII. CASTLES IN THE AIR.
69912. The Christmas Tree
83CHAPTER XIV. SECRETS.
700Short Stories
84CHAPTER XV. A TELEGRAM.
701Merry Christmas
85CHAPTER XVI. LETTERS.
702A Christmas Dream and How It Came True
86CHAPTER XVII. LITTLE FAITHFUL.
703Becky's Christmas Dream
87CHAPTER XVIII. DARK DAYS.
704Kitty's Class Day
88CHAPTER XIX. AMY'S WILL.
705Rosa's Tale
89CHAPTER XX. CONFIDENTIAL.
706Tilly's Christmas
90CHAPTER XXI. LAURIE MAKES MISCHIEF, AND JO MAKES PEACE.
707Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
91CHAPTER XXII. PLEASANT MEADOWS.
708Chapter II. Byplay
92CHAPTER XXIII. AUNT MARCH SETTLES THE QUESTION.
709Chapter III. Who Was It?
93The Second Part
710Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
94CHAPTER XXIV. GOSSIP.
711Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
95CHAPTER XXV. THE FIRST WEDDING.
712Chapter VI. Miracles
96CHAPTER XXVI. ARTISTIC ATTEMPTS.
713Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
97CHAPTER XXVII. LITERARY LESSONS.
714Chapter VIII. Jasper
98CHAPTER XXVIII. DOMESTIC EXPERIENCES.
715What the Bell Saw and Said
99CHAPTER XXIX. CALLS.
716The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)
100CHAPTER XXX. CONSEQUENCES.
717The Fir Tree (Hans Christian Andersen)
101CHAPTER XXXI. OUR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT.
718The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen)
102CHAPTER XXXII. TENDER TROUBLES.
719The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Hans Christian Andersen)
103CHAPTER XXXIII. JO'S JOURNAL.
720Story The First
104CHAPTER XXXIV. A FRIEND.
721Second Story
105CHAPTER XXXV. HEARTACHE.
722Third Story
106CHAPTER XXXVI. BETH'S SECRET.
723Fourth Story
107CHAPTER XXXVII. NEW IMPRESSIONS.
724Fifth Story
108CHAPTER XXXVIII. ON THE SHELF.
725Sixth Story
109CHAPTER XXXIX. LAZY LAURENCE.
726Seventh Story
110CHAPTER XL. THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
727Betty's Bright Idea (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
111CHAPTER XLI. LEARNING TO FORGET.
728Scene I
112CHAPTER XLII. ALL ALONE.
729Scene II
113CHAPTER XLIII. SURPRISES.
730Scene III
114CHAPTER XLIV. MY LORD AND LADY.
731Scene IV
115CHAPTER XLV. DAISY AND DEMI.
732Scene V
116CHAPTER XLVI. UNDER THE UMBRELLA.
733Scene VI
117CHAPTER XLVII. HARVEST TIME.
734The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
118Introduction
735Chapter I
1191. The Cyclone
736Chapter II. The First Day on Shore
1202. The Council with the Munchkins
737Chapter III. Christmas Tide in Plymouth Harbor
1213. How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
738Chapter IV. Elder Brewster's Christmas Sermon
1224. The Road Through the Forest
739Chapter I. Miss Diana
1235. The Rescue of the Tin Woodman
740Chapter II. Biah Carter
1246. The Cowardly Lion
741Chapter III. The Shadow
1257. The Journey to the Great Oz
742Chapter IV. The Good-By
1268. The Deadly Poppy Field
743Chapter V. Mother and Son
1279. The Queen of the Field Mice
744Chapter VI. Gone to Sea
12810. The Guardian of the Gate
745Chapter VII. Thanksgiving Again
12911. The Wonderful City of Oz
746The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)
13012. The Search for the Wicked Witch
747Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison)
13113. The Rescue
748A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain)
13214. The Winged Monkeys
749Chapter I. The Play Box
13315. The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible
750Chapter II. Jack-In-The-Box
13416. The Magic Art of the Great Humbug
751Chapter III. The Flanton Dog
13517. How the Balloon Was Launched
752Chapter IV. The Noah's Ark
13618. Away to the South
753Chapter V. Miranda
13719. Attacked by the Fighting Trees
754Chapter VI. The Christmas Angel
13820. The Dainty China Country
755Chapter VII. Before the Fire
13921. The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts
756Chapter VIII. Jack Again
14022. The Country of the Quadlings
757Chapter IX. The Dog Again
14123. Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish
758Chapter X. Noah Again
14224. Home Again
759Chapter XI. Miranda Again
143I
760Chapter XII. The Angel Again
144II
761Chapter XIII. The Christmas Candle
145III
762Chapter XIV. Tom
146IV
763Chapter XV. Christmas Day
147V
764The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter)
148VI
765Toinette and the Elves (Susan Coolidge)
149VII
766Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope)
150VIII
767Chapter I. Mrs. Brown’s Success
151IX
768Chapter II. Mrs. Brown’s Failure
152X
769Chapter III. Mrs. Brown Attempts to Escape
153XI
770Chapter IV. Mrs. Brown Does Escape
154XII
771Chapter V. Mrs. Brown at Thompson Hall
155XIII
772Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage (Anthony Trollope)
156XIV
773Chapter I. What Maurice Archer Said About Christmas
157XV
774Chapter II. Kirkby Cliffe Church
158CHAPTER I.
775Chapter III. Showing How Isabel Lownd Told a Lie
159CHAPTER II.
776Chapter IV. Showing How Isabel Lownd Repented Her Fault
160CHAPTER III.
777The Mistletoe Bough (Anthony Trollope)
161CHAPTER IV.
778Not if I Know It (Anthony Trollope)
162CHAPTER V.
779The Two Generals (Anthony Trollope)
163CHAPTER VI.
780The Princess and the Goblin
164CHAPTER VII.
781Chapter I. Why the Princess Has a Story About Her
165CHAPTER VIII.
782Chapter II. The Princess Loses Herself
166CHAPTER IX.
783Chapter III. The Princess And—we Shall See Who
167CHAPTER X.
784Chapter IV. What the Nurse Thought of It
168CHAPTER XI.
785Chapter V. The Princess Lets Well Alone
169CHAPTER XII.
786Chapter VI. The Little Miner
170CHAPTER XIII.
787Chapter VII. The Mines
171CHAPTER XIV.
788Chapter VIII. The Goblins
172CHAPTER XV.
789Chapter IX. The Hall of the Goblin Palace
173CHAPTER XVI.
790Chapter X. The Princess's King-Papa
174CHAPTER XVII.
791Chapter XI. The Old Lady's Bedroom
175CHAPTER XVIII.
792Chapter XII. A Short Chapter About Curdie
176CHAPTER XIX.
793Chapter XIII. The Cobs' Creatures
177Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery)
794Chapter XIV. That Night Week
178CHAPTER I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised
795Chapter XV. Woven and Then Spun
179CHAPTER II. Matthew Cuthbert is surprised
796Chapter XVI. The Ring
180CHAPTER III. Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised
797Chapter XVII. Spring-Time
181CHAPTER IV. Morning at Green Gables
798Chapter XVIII. Curdie's Clue
182CHAPTER V. Anne’s History
799Chapter XIX. Goblin Counsels
183CHAPTER VI. Marilla Makes Up Her Mind
800Chapter XX. Irene's Clue
184CHAPTER VII. Anne Says Her Prayers
801Chapter XXI. The Escape
185CHAPTER VIII. Anne’s Bringing-up Is Begun
802Chapter XXII. The Old Lady and Curdie
186CHAPTER IX. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified
803Chapter XXIII. Curdie and His Mother
187CHAPTER X. Anne’s Apology
804Chapter XXIV. Irene Behaves Like a Princess
188CHAPTER XI. Anne’s Impressions of Sunday-School
805Chapter XXV. Curdie Comes to Grief
189CHAPTER XII. A Solemn Vow and Promise
806Chapter XXVI. The Goblin Miners
190CHAPTER XIII. The Delights of Anticipation
807Chapter XXVII. The Goblins in the King's House
191CHAPTER XIV. Anne’s Confession
808Chapter XXVIII. Curdie's Guide
192CHAPTER XV. A Tempest in the School Teapot
809Chapter XXIX. Mason-Work
193CHAPTER XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results
810Chapter XXX. The King and the Kiss
194CHAPTER XVII. A New Interest in Life
811Chapter XXXI. The Subterranean Waters
195CHAPTER XVIII. Anne to the Rescue
812Chapter XXXII. The Last Chapter
196CHAPTER XIX. A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession
813The Princess and Curdie
197CHAPTER XX. A Good Imagination Gone Wrong
814Chapter I. The Mountain
198CHAPTER XXI. A New Departure in Flavorings
815Chapter II. The White Pigeon
199CHAPTER XXII. Anne is Invited Out to Tea
816Chapter III. The Mistress of the Silver Moon
200CHAPTER XXIII. Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor
817Chapter IV. Curdie's Father and Mother
201CHAPTER XXIV. Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert
818Chapter V. The Miners
202CHAPTER XXV. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves
819Chapter VI. The Emerald
203CHAPTER XXVI. The Story Club Is Formed
820Chapter VII. What is in a Name?
204CHAPTER XXVII. Vanity and Vexation of Spirit
821Chapter VIII. Curdie's Mission
205CHAPTER XXVIII. An Unfortunate Lily Maid
822Chapter IX. Hands
206CHAPTER XXIX. An Epoch in Anne’s Life
823Chapter X. The Heath
207CHAPTER XXX. The Queens Class Is Organized
824Chapter XI. Lina
208CHAPTER XXXI. Where the Brook and River Meet
825Chapter XII. More Creatures
209CHAPTER XXXII. The Pass List Is Out
826Chapter XIII. The Baker's Wife
210CHAPTER XXXIII. The Hotel Concert
827Chapter XIV. The Dogs of Gwyntystorm
211CHAPTER XXXIV. A Queen’s Girl
828Chapter XV. Derba and Barbara
212CHAPTER XXXV. The Winter at Queen’s
829Chapter XVI. The Mattock
213CHAPTER XXXVI. The Glory and the Dream
830Chapter XVII. The Wine-Cellar
214CHAPTER XXXVII. The Reaper Whose Name Is Death
831Chapter XVIII. The King's Kitchen
215CHAPTER XXXVIII. The Bend in the road
832Chapter XIX. The King's Chamber
216CHAPTER I THE PLAY BOX
833Chapter XX. Counter-Plotting
217CHAPTER II JACK-IN-THE-BOX
834Chapter XXI. The Loaf
218CHAPTER III THE FLANTON DOG
835Chapter XXII. The Lord Chamberlain
219CHAPTER IV THE NOAH'S ARK
836Chapter XXIII. Dr. Kelman
220CHAPTER V MIRANDA
837Chapter XXIV. The Prophecy
221CHAPTER VI THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL
838Chapter XXV. The Avengers
222CHAPTER VII BEFORE THE FIRE
839Chapter XXVI. The Vengeance
223CHAPTER VIII JACK AGAIN
840Chapter XXVII. More Vengeance
224CHAPTER IX THE DOG AGAIN
841Chapter XXVIII. The Preacher
225CHAPTER X NOAH AGAIN
842Chapter XXIX. Barbara
226CHAPTER XI MIRANDA AGAIN
843Chapter XXX. Peter
227CHAPTER XII THE ANGEL AGAIN
844Chapter XXXI. The Sacrifice
228CHAPTER XIII THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE
845Chapter XXXII. The King's Army
229CHAPTER XIV TOM
846Chapter XXXIII. The Battle
230CHAPTER XV CHRISTMAS DAY
847Chapter XXXIV. Judgment
231CHAPTER I. THE HAY-LOFT
848Chapter XXXV. The End
232CHAPTER II. THE LAWN
849Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs)
233CHAPTER III. OLD DIAMOND
850I
234CHAPTER IV. NORTH WIND
851II
235CHAPTER V. THE SUMMER-HOUSE
852A Toast to Santa Clause
236CHAPTER VI. OUT IN THE STORM
853The Conversion of Hetherington
237CHAPTER VII. THE CATHEDRAL
854A Merry Christmas Pie
238CHAPTER VIII. THE EAST WINDOW
855The Child Who Had Everything But
239CHAPTER IX. HOW DIAMOND GOT TO THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
856A Holiday Wish
240CHAPTER X. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
857Santa Clause and Little Billee
241CHAPTER XI. HOW DIAMOND GOT HOME AGAIN
858Christmas Eve
242CHAPTER XII. WHO MET DIAMOND AT SANDWICH
859The House of the Seven Santas
243CHAPTER XIII. THE SEASIDE
860Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells)
244CHAPTER XIV. OLD DIAMOND
861Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas (Mary E. Wilkins Freeman)
245CHAPTER XV. THE MEWS
862Little Girl’s Christmas (Winnifred E. Lincoln)
246CHAPTER XVI. DIAMOND MAKES A BEGINNING
863The Elves and the Shoemaker (Brothers Grimm)
247CHAPTER XVII. DIAMOND GOES ON
864Mother Holle (Brothers Grimm)
248CHAPTER XVIII. THE DRUNKEN CABMAN
865The Star Talers (Brothers Grimm)
249CHAPTER XIX. DIAMOND'S FRIENDS
866Snow-White (Brothers Grimm)
250CHAPTER XX. DIAMOND LEARNS TO READ
867The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke)
251CHAPTER XXI. SAL'S NANNY
868I. The Poverty of Hermas
252CHAPTER XXII. MR. RAYMOND'S RIDDLE
869II. A Christmas Loss
253CHAPTER XXIII. THE EARLY BIRD
870III. Parting, but No Farewell
254CHAPTER XXIV. ANOTHER EARLY BIRD
871IV. Love in Search of a Word
255CHAPTER XXV. DIAMOND'S DREAM
872V. Riches Without Rest
256CHAPTER XXVI. DIAMOND TAKES A FARE THE WRONG WAY RIGHT
873VI. Great Fear and Recovered Joy
257CHAPTER XXVII. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
874A Kidnapped Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum)
258CHAPTER XXVIII. LITTLE DAYLIGHT
875The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood (Robinson Perrault)
259CHAPTER XXIX. RUBY
876The Blue Bird (Madame d'Aulnoy)
260CHAPTER XXX. NANNY'S DREAM
877Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells)
261CHAPTER XXXI. THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW
878Turkeys Turning the Tables (William Dean Howells)
262CHAPTER XXXII. DIAMOND AND RUBY
879The Pony Engine and the Pacific Express (William Dean Howells)
263CHAPTER XXXIII. THE PROSPECT BRIGHTENS
880The Pumpkin Glory (William Dean Howells)
264CHAPTER XXXIV. IN THE COUNTRY
881Butterflyfutterby and Flutterbybutterfly (William Dean Howells)
265CHAPTER XXXV. I MAKE DIAMOND'S ACQUAINTANCE
882The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky)
266CHAPTER XXXVI. DIAMOND QUESTIONS NORTH WIND
883Preface
267CHAPTER XXXVII. ONCE MORE
884They Saw a Great Light
268CHAPTER XXXVIII. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
885Chapter I. Another Generation
269Part I
886Chapter II. Tripp's Cove
27001 My Early Home
887Christmas Waits in Boston
27102 The Hunt
888I
27203 My Breaking In
889II
27304 Birtwick Park
890III
27405 A Fair Start
891Alice's Christmas-Tree
27506 Liberty
892Chapter I
27607 Ginger
893Chapter II
27708 Ginger's Story Continued
894Chapter III
27809 Merrylegs
895Daily Bread
27910 A Talk in the Orchard
896I. A Question of Nourishment
28011 Plain Speaking
897II. St. Victoria's Day
28112 A Stormy Day
898III. St. Victoria's Day in the Country
28213 The Devil's Trade Mark
899IV. How They Broke the Blockade
28314 James Howard
900V. Christmas Morning
28415 The Old Hostler
901Stand and Wait
28516 The Fire
902I. Christmas Eve
28617 John Manly's Talk
903II. Christmas Again
28718 Going for the Doctor
904III. Christmas Again
28819 Only Ignorance
905IV. One Christmas More
28920 Joe Green
906The Two Princes
29021 The Parting
907I
291Part II
908II
29222 Earlshall
909III
29323 A Strike for Liberty
910IV
29424 The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse
911V
29525 Reuben Smith
912The Story of Oello
29626 How it Ended
913Love Is the Whole
29727 Ruined and Going Downhill
914Christmas and Rome
29828 A Job Horse and His Drivers
915The Survivor's Story
29929 Cockneys
916The Same Christmas in Old England and New
30030 A Thief
917A Visit From Saint Nicholas (Clement Moore)
30131 A Humbug
918I
302Part III
919II
30332 A Horse Fair
920III
30433 A London Cab Horse
921IV
30534 An Old War Horse
922V
30635 Jerry Barker
923VI
30736 The Sunday Cab
924VII
30837 The Golden Rule
925VIII
30938 Dolly and a Real Gentleman
926IX
31039 Seedy Sam
927X
31140 Poor Ginger
928XI
31241 The Butcher
929XII
31342 The Election
930XIII
31443 A Friend in Need
931XIV
31544 Old Captain and His Successor
932The Story of the Other Wise Man (Henry van Dyke)
31645 Jerry's New Year
933Introduction
317Part IV
934The Sign in the Sky
31846 Jakes and the Lady
935By the Waters of Babylon
31947 Hard Times
936For the Sake of a Little Child
32048 Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie
937In the Hidden Way of Sorrow
32149 My Last Home
938A Pearl of Great Price
322The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton)
939Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy)
323CHAPTER I THE COMING OF JOAN
940Christmas Roses (Anne Douglas Sedgwick)
324CHAPTER II JOAN'S SEARCH
941I
325CHAPTER III THE CHILD IN THE MANGER
942II
326CHAPTER IV LOST AND FOUND
943III
327Granny’s Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne)
944IV
328CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY
945V
329CHAPTER II THE CHRISTMAS CUCKOO
946VI
330CHAPTER III LADY GREENSLEEVES
947Christmas Stories (Edward Berens)
331CHAPTER IV CHILDE CHARITY
948The History of John Wildgoose
332CHAPTER V SOUR AND CIVIL
949The Smuggler
333CHAPTER VI PRINCE WISEWIT'S RETURN
950Good-Nature, or Parish Matters
334I
951Christmas Eve
335II
952The Gifts
336III
953The Favorite
337IV
954Wonder Upon Wonders
338V
955The Battle
339VI
956The Sickness
340VII
957The Story of the Hard Nut
341VIII
958The Uncle and Nephew
342IX
959The Victory
343X
960The Puppet Kingdom
344Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)
961The Capital
345I THE RIVER BANK
962The Conclusion
346II THE OPEN ROAD
963A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
347III THE WILD WOOD
964Stave I. Marley's Ghost
348IV MR. BADGER
965Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
349V DULCE DOMUM
966Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
350VI MR. TOAD
967Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
351VII THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN
968Stave V. The End of It
352VIII TOAD'S ADVENTURES
969The Chimes (Charles Dickens)
353IX WAYFARERS ALL
970First Quarter
354X THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF TOAD
971Second Quarter
355XI "LIKE SUMMER TEMPESTS CAME HIS TEARS"
972Third Quarter
356XII THE RETURN OF ULYSSES
973Fourth Quarter
357The Birds' Christmas Carol (Kate Douglas Wiggin)
974The Cricket on the Hearth (Charles Dickens)
358I A LITTLE SNOW BIRD
975Chirp the First
359II DROOPING WINGS
976Chirp the Second
360III THE BIRDS' NEST
977Chirp the Third
361IV "BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER"
978The Battle of Life (Charles Dickens)
362V SOME OTHER BIRDS ARE TAUGHT TO FLY
979Part the First
363VI "WHEN THE PIE WAS OPENED, THE BIRDS BEGAN TO SING!"
980Part the Second
364VII THE BIRDLING FLIES AWAY
981Part the Third
365PREFACE.
982The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens)
366BOOK I. THE CARPENTER.
983Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
367CHAPTER I. THE HOLY LAND.
984Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
368CHAPTER II. JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM.
985Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
369CHAPTER III. IN THE TEMPLE.
986A Christmas Tree (Charles Dickens)
370CHAPTER IV. THE WISE MEN.
987What Christmas Is As We Grow Older (Charles Dickens)
371CHAPTER V. NAZARETH.
988The Poor Relation's Story (Charles Dickens)
372CHAPTER VI. THE FIRST PASSOVER.
989The Child's Story (Charles Dickens)
373BOOK II. THE PROPHET.
990The Schoolboy's Story (Charles Dickens)
374CHAPTER I. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
991Nobody's Story (Charles Dickens)
375CHAPTER II. CANA OF GALILEE.
992The Seven Poor Travellers (Charles Dickens)
376CHAPTER III. THE FIRST SUMMER.
993Chapter I. In the Old City of Rochester
377CHAPTER IV. SAMARIA
994Chapter II. The Story of Richard Doubledick
378CHAPTER V. THE FIRST SABBATH-MIRACLE.
995Chapter III. The Road
379CHAPTER VI. HIS OLD HOME.
996The Holly-Tree (Charles Dickens)
380CHAPTER VII. CAPERNAUM.
997First Branch. Myself
381CHAPTER VIII. FOES FROM JERUSALEM.
998Second Branch. The Boots
382CHAPTER IX. AT NAIN.
999Third Branch. The Bill
383CHAPTER X. MIGHTY WORKS.
1000The Wreck of the Golden Mary (Charles Dickens)
384CHAPTER XI. A HOLIDAY IN GALILEE.
1001The Perils of Certain English Prisoners (Charles Dickens)
385CHAPTER XII. IN THE NORTH.
1002Chapter I. The Island of Silver-Store
386CHAPTER XIII. AT HOME ONCE MORE.
1003Chapter II. The Prison in the Woods
387CHAPTER XIV. THE LAST AUTUMN
1004Chapter III. The Rafts on the River
388CHAPTER XV. LAZARUS.
1005A House to Let (Charles Dickens)
389CHAPTER XVI. THE LAST SABBATH.
1006Over the Way
390BOOK III. VICTIM AND VICTOR.
1007The Manchester Marriage
391CHAPTER I. THE SON OF DAVID.
1008Going Into Society
392CHAPTER II. THE TRAITOR.
1009Three Evenings in the House
393CHAPTER III. THE PASCHAL SUPPER.
1010Trottle's Report
394CHAPTER IV. GETHSEMANE.
1011Let at Last
395CHAPTER V. THE HIGH PRIEST’S PALACE.
1012The Mortals in the House
396CHAPTER VI. PILATE’S JUDGMENT HALL.
1013The Ghost in the Clock Room
397CHAPTER VII. CALVARY.
1014The Ghost in the Double Room
398CHAPTER VIII. IN THE GRAVE.
1015The Ghost in the Picture Room
399CHAPTER IX. THE SEPULCHRE.
1016The Ghost in the Cupboard Room
400CHAPTER X. EMMAUS.
1017The Ghost in Master B.'s Room
401CHAPTER XI. IT IS THE LORD.
1018The Ghost in the Garden Room
402CHAPTER XII. HIS FRIENDS.
1019The Ghost in the Corner Room
403CHAPTER XIII. HIS FOES.
1020A Message From the Sea (Charles Dickens)
404Oliver Twist
1021Chapter I. The Village
405CHAPTER I TREATS OF THE PLACE WHERE OLIVER TWIST WAS BORN AND OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING HIS BIRTH
1022Chapter II. The Money
406CHAPTER II TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD
1023Chapter III. The Club-Night (pt. 1)
407CHAPTER III RELATES HOW OLIVER TWIST WAS VERY NEAR GETTING A PLACE WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A SINECURE
1024Chapter III. The Club-Night (pt. 2)
408CHAPTER IV OLIVER, BEING OFFERED ANOTHER PLACE, MAKES HIS FIRST ENTRY INTO PUBLIC LIFE
1025Chapter IV. The Seafaring Man
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
1026Chapter V. The Restitution
410CHAPTER VI OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM
1027Chapter I. Picking Up Soot and Cinders
411CHAPTER VII OLIVER CONTINUES REFRACTORY
1028Chapter II. Picking Up Evening Shadows
412CHAPTER VIII OLIVER WALKS TO LONDON. HE ENCOUNTERS ON THE ROAD A STRANGE SORT OF YOUNG GENTLEMAN
1029Chapter III. Picking Up Terrible Company
413CHAPTER IX CONTAINING FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE PLEASANT OLD GENTLEMAN, AND HIS HOPEFUL PUPILS
1030Chapter IV. Picking Up Waifs at Sea
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
1031Chapter V. Picking Up a Pocket-Book
415CHAPTER XI TREATS OF MR. FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE; AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE
1032Chapter VI. Picking Up Miss Kimmeens
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.
1033Chapter VII. Picking Up the Tinker
417CHAPTER XIII SOME NEW ACQUAINTANCES ARE INTRODUCED TO THE INTELLIGENT READER, CONNECTED WITH WHOM VARIOUS PLEASANT MATTERS ARE RELATED, APPERTAINING TO THIS HISTORY
1034Chapter I. His Leaving It Till Called For
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
1035Chapter II. His Boots
419CHAPTER XV SHOWING HOW VERY FOND OF OLIVER TWIST, THE MERRY OLD JEW AND MISS NANCY WERE
1036Chapter III. His Umbrella
420CHAPTER XVI RELATES WHAT BECAME OF OLIVER TWIST, AFTER HE HAD BEEN CLAIMED BY NANCY
1037Chapter IV. His Black Bag
421CHAPTER XVII OLIVER’S DESTINY CONTINUING UNPROPITIOUS, BRINGS A GREAT MAN TO LONDON TO INJURE HIS REPUTATION
1038Chapter V. His Writing-Desk
422CHAPTER XVIII HOW OLIVER PASSED HIS TIME IN THE IMPROVING SOCIETY OF HIS REPUTABLE FRIENDS
1039Chapter VI. His Dressing-Case
423CHAPTER XIX IN WHICH A NOTABLE PLAN IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED ON
1040Chapter VII. His Brown-Paper Parcel
424CHAPTER XX WHEREIN OLIVER IS DELIVERED OVER TO MR. WILLIAM SIKES
1041Chapter VIII. His Portmanteau
425CHAPTER XXI THE EXPEDITION
1042Chapter IX. His Hat-Box
426CHAPTER XXII THE BURGLARY
1043Chapter X. His Wonderful End
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
1044Chapter I. How Mrs. Lirriper Carried on the Business
428CHAPTER XXIV TREATS ON A VERY POOR SUBJECT. BUT IS A SHORT ONE, AND MAY BE FOUND OF IMPORTANCE IN THIS HISTORY
1045Chapter II. How the First Floor Went to Crowley Castle
429CHAPTER XXV WHEREIN THIS HISTORY REVERTS TO MR. FAGIN AND COMPANY
1046Chapter III. How the Side-Room Was Attended Ey a Doctor
430CHAPTER XXVI IN WHICH A MYSTERIOUS CHARACTER APPEARS UPON THE SCENE; AND MANY THINGS, INSEPARABLE FROM THIS HISTORY, ARE DONE AND PERFORMED
1047Chapter IV. How the Second Floor Kept a Dog
431CHAPTER XXVII ATONES FOR THE UNPOLITENESS OF A FORMER CHAPTER; WHICH DESERTED A LADY, MOST UNCEREMONIOUSLY
1048Chapter V. How the Third Floor Knew the Potteries
432CHAPTER XXVIII LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES
1049Chapter VI. How the Best Attic Was Under a Cloud
433CHAPTER XXIX HAS AN INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT OF THE INMATES OF THE HOUSE, TO WHICH OLIVER RESORTED
1050Chapter VII. How the Parlours Added a Few Words
434CHAPTER XXX RELATES WHAT OLIVER’S NEW VISITORS THOUGHT OF HIM
1051Chapter I. Mrs. Lippiper Relates How She Went On, and Went Over
435CHAPTER XXXI INVOLVES A CRITICAL POSITION
1052Chapter II. A Past Lodger Relates a Wild Story of a Doctor
436CHAPTER XXXII OF THE HAPPY LIFE OLIVER BEGAN TO LEAD WITH HIS KIND FRIENDS
1053Chapter III. Another Past Lodger Relates His Experience as a Poor Relation
437CHAPTER XXXIII WHEREIN THE HAPPINESS OF OLIVER AND HIS FRIENDS, EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN CHECK
1054Chapter IV. Another Past Lodger Relates What Lot He Drew at Glumper House
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
1055Chapter V. Another Past Lodger Relates His Own Ghost Story
439CHAPTER XXXV CONTAINING THE UNSATISFACTORY RESULT OF OLIVER’S ADVENTURE; AND A CONVERSATION OF SOME IMPORTANCE BETWEEN HARRY MAYLIE AND ROSE
1056Chapter VI. Another Past Lodger Relates Certain Passages to Her Husband
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
1057Chapter VII. Mrs. Lirriper Relates How Jemmy Topped Up
441CHAPTER XXXVII IN WHICH THE READER MAY PERCEIVE A CONTRAST, NOT UNCOMMON IN MATRIMONIAL CASES
1058Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately
442CHAPTER XXXVIII CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF WHAT PASSED BETWEEN MR. AND MRS. BUMBLE, AND MR. MONKS, AT THEIR NOCTURNAL INTERVIEW
1059Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time
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
1060Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table
444CHAPTER XL A STRANGE INTERVIEW, WHICH IS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST CHAMBER
1061Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted
445CHAPTER XLI CONTAINING FRESH DISCOVERIES, AND SHOWING THAT SUPRISES, LIKE MISFORTUNES, SELDOM COME ALONE
1062Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water
446CHAPTER XLII AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE OF OLIVER’S, EXHIBITING DECIDED MARKS OF GENIUS, BECOMES A PUBLIC CHARACTER IN THE METROPOLIS
1063Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
447CHAPTER XLIII WHEREIN IS SHOWN HOW THE ARTFUL DODGER GOT INTO TROUBLE
1064Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried
448CHAPTER XLIV THE TIME ARRIVES FOR NANCY TO REDEEM HER PLEDGE TO ROSE MAYLIE. SHE FAILS.
1065Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life
449CHAPTER XLV NOAH CLAYPOLE IS EMPLOYED BY FAGIN ON A SECRET MISSION
1066Barbox Brothers
450CHAPTER XLVI THE APPOINTMENT KEPT
1067Barbox Brothers and Co
451CHAPTER XLVII FATAL CONSEQUENCES
1068Main Line. The Boy at Mugby
452CHAPTER XLVIII THE FLIGHT OF SIKES
1069No. 1 Branch Line. The Signal-Man
453CHAPTER XLIX MONKS AND MR. BROWNLOW AT LENGTH MEET. THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT
1070No. 2 Branch Line. The Engine-Driver
454CHAPTER L THE PURSUIT AND ESCAPE
1071No. 3 Branch Line. The Compensation House
455CHAPTER LI AFFORDING AN EXPLANATION OF MORE MYSTERIES THAN ONE, AND COMPREHENDING A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE WITH NO WORD OF SETTLEMENT OR PIN-MONEY
1072No. 4 Branch Line. The Travelling Post-Office
456CHAPTER LII FAGIN’S LAST NIGHT ALIVE
1073No. 5 Branch Line. The Engineer
457CHAPTER LIII AND LAST
1074No Thoroughfare (Charles Dickens)
458Happy Hearts (June Isle)
1075The Overture
4591. Whom Have We Always
1076Act I
4602. Fritz Dead, Yet Lives
1077Act II
4613. How? Answered
1078Act III
4624. What the Stars Saw
1079Act IV
463Part I
10801. The Broken Cup
464I. The Children of Desire
10812. A Picture of Poverty
465II. When a Boy Finds Out About His Father
10823. Uneasiness
466III. The Books of the Year
10834. Christmas Gifts
467IV. The Book of the Years
10845. Happiness Destroyed
468V. Evergreen and Thorn Tree
10856. New Misfortunes
469Part II
10867. Trouble Increases
470I. Two Other Winter Snowbirds at a Window
10878. The Sale
471II. Four in a Cage
10889. “When Distress is Greatest, Help Is Nearest”
472III. The Realm of Midnight
108910. The Wonders of the Eye
473IV. Time-Spirit and Eternal Spirit
109011. The Journey and the Baths
474V. When a Father Finds Out About a Son
109112. The Operation
475VI. Living Out the Years
109213. The Enjoyment of Sight
4761. Miss Polly
109314. Conclusion
4772. Old Tom and Nancy
1094A Christmas Inspiration
4783. The Coming of Pollyanna
1095The Christmas Surprise at Enderly Road
4794. The Little Attic Room
1096Aunt Cyrilla’s Christmas Basket
4805. The Game
1097The Falsoms’ Christmas Dinner
4816. A Question of Duty
1098The Josephs’ Christmas
4827. Pollyanna and Punishments
1099The Osbornes’ Christmas
4838. Pollyanna Pays a Visit
1100Clorinda’s Gifts
4849. Which Tells of the Man
1101Christmas at Red Butte
48510. A Surprise for Mrs. Snow
1102A Christmas Mistake
48611. Introducing Jimmy
1103The Unforgotten One
48712. Before the Ladies’ Aid
1104The Red Room
48813. In Pendleton Woods
1105Uncle Richard’s New Year’s Dinner
48914. Just a Matter of Jelly
1106Bertie’s New Year
49015. Dr. Chilton
1107Ida’s New Year Cake
49116. A Red Rose and a Lace Shawl
1108Boreas Bluster's Christmas Present (Mrs. W. J. Hays)
49217. “Just Like a Book”
1109Chapter I
49318. Prisms
1110Chapter II
49419. Which Is Somewhat Surprising
1111Chapter III
49520. Which Is More Surprising
1112A Christmas Fairy (John Strange Winter)
49621. A Question Answered
1113The First Christmas Tree and Other Christmas Stories (Eugene Field)
49722. Sermons and Woodboxes
1114Christmas Hymn
49823. An Accident
1115The Symbol and the Saint
49924. John Pendleton
1116Christmas Eve
50025. A Waiting Game
1117Joel's Talk With Santa Claus
50126. A Door Ajar
1118The Three Kings of Cologne
50227. Two Visits
1119The Coming of the Prince
50328. The Game and Its Players
1120I
50429. Through an Open Window
1121II
50530. Jimmy Takes the Helm
1122III
50631. A New Uncle
1123Chrystmasse of Olde
50732. Which Is a Letter From Pollyanna
1124The Mouse and the Moonbeam
5081. Della Speaks Her Mind
1125Christmas Morning
5092. Some Old Friends
1126Mistress Merciless
5103. A Dose of Pollyanna
1127Bethlehem-Town
5114. The Game and Mrs. Carew
1128The First Christmas Tree
5125. Pollyanna Takes a Walk
1129Star of the East
5136. Jerry to the Rescue
1130The Old House
5147. A New Acquaintance
1131The Drop of Water
5158. Jamie
1132The Happy Family
5169. Plans and Plottings
1133The Story of a Mother
51710. In Murphy's Alley
1134The False Collar
51811. A Surprise for Mrs. Carew
1135The Shadow
51912. From Behind a Counter
1136The Old Street-lamp
52013. A Waiting and a Winning
1137The Dream of Little Tuk
52114. Jimmy and the Green-Eyed Monster
1138The Naughty Boy
52215. Aunt Polly Takes Alarm
1139The Two Neighboring Families
52316. When Pollyanna Was Expected
1140The Darning-needle
52417. When Pollyanna Came
1141The Little Match Girl
52518. A Matter of Adjustment
1142The Red Shoes
52619. Two Letters
1143A Winter Nosegay, Being Tales for Children at Christmastide (Walter Crane)
52720. The Paying Guests
1144The Man in the Moon
52821. Summer Days
1145Cat and Dog Stories
52922. Comrades
1146A Fortune in an Empty Wallet
53023. “Tied to Two Sticks”
1147Susy Diller's Christmas Feast (Anonymous)
53124. Jimmy Wakes Up
1148The Thieves who couldn't Stop Sneezing (Thomas Hardy)
53225. The Game and Pollyanna
1149Poems & Carols
53326. John Pendleton
1150Silent Night
53427. The Day Pollyanna Did Not Play
1151The Three Kings (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
53528. Jimmy and Jamie
1152Christmas Bells (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
53629. Jimmy and John
1153Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson)
53730. John Pendleton Turns the Key
1154Angels from the Realms of Glory (James Montgomery)
53831. After Long Years
1155Christmas in the Olden Time (Sir Walter Scott)
53932. A New Aladdin
1156Marmion: A Christmas Poem (Sir Walter Scott)
540Preface
1157Old Santa Claus (Clement Clarke Moore)
541The Rent Baby
1158The Twelve Days of Christmas
542A Story of Bleecker Street
1159Minstrels (William Wordsworth)
543The Kid Hangs Up His Stocking
1160Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson)
544The Slipper-Maker's Fast
1161Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling)
545Death Comes to Cat Alley
1162Hymn On The Morning Of Christ's Nativity (John Milton)
546A Proposal on the Elevated
1163A Christmas Carol (Samuel Taylor Coleridge)
547Little Will's Message
1164The Oxen (Thomas Hardy)
548Lost Children
1165A Christmas Ghost Story (Thomas Hardy)
549Paolo's Awakening
1166The Savior Must Have Been A Docile Gentleman (Emily Dickinson)
550The Little Dollar's Christmas Journey
1167'Twas just this time, last year, I died (Emily Dickinson)
551The Kid
1168The Magi (William Butler Yeats)
552When the Letter Came
1169The Mahogany Tree (William Makepeace Thackeray)
553The Cat Took the Kosher Meat
1170A Bell (Clinton Scollard)
554Nibsy's Christmas
1171Christmas Carol (Sara Teasdale)
555In the Children's Hospital
1172The Mystic’s Christmas (John Greenleaf Whittier)
556Nigger Martha's Wake
1173Christmas Cheer (Thomas Tusser)
557What the Christmas Sun Saw in the Tenements
1174Noel: Christmas Eve 1913 (Robert Seymour Bridges)
558Midwinter in New York
1175The Holly and the Ivy
559A Chip From the Maelstrom
1176Adam lay ybounden
560Sarah Joyce's Husbands
1177Christmas Day (Charles Kingsley)
561Merry Christmas in the Tenements
1178Christmas Fancies (Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
562Abe's Game of Jacks
1179Twas jolly, jolly Wat (C. W. Stubbs)
563A Little Picture
1180A Tale Of Christmas Eve (William Topaz McGonagall)
564A Dream of the Woods
1181Jest 'Fore Christmas (Eugene Field)
565'Twas 'Liza's Doings
1182A Christmas Folksong (Paul Laurence Dunbar)
566Heroes Who Fight Fire
1183As with Gladness Men of Old (William Chatterton Dix)
567John Gavin, Misfit
1184Nativity a Christmas (John Donne)
568A Heathen Baby
1185Boar's Head Carol
569The Christening in Bottle Alley
1186Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Charles Wesley)
570In the Mulberry Street Court
1187Coventry Carol
571Difficulties of a Deacon
1188Here We Come A-wassailing
572Fire in the Barracks
1189A Defective Santa Claus (James Whitcomb Riley)
573War on the Goats
1190King Winter
574He Kept His Tryst
1191Christmas Gifts
575Rover's Last Fight
1192A Christmas Thought
576How Jim Went to the War
1193The Week Before Christmas
577A Backwoods Hero
1194A Safe and Sane Christmas
578Jack's Sermon
1195A Recollection
579Skippy of Scrabble Alley
1196Overheard in a Department Store
580Making a Way Out of the Slum
1197A Christmas Petition
581The Tailor of Gloucester
1198An Unorthodox Christmas
582Preface
1199Some Christmas Bromidioms
5831. Keeping Secrets
1200Christmas Eve
5842. Before Daylight
1201Etiquette for Christmas
5853. Susy's Christmas
1202My Choice
5864. Susy's Wings
1203An Imminent Disaster
5875. Prudy's Trouble
1204Out of All Proportion
5886. Rosy Frances Eastman Mary
1205Retribution
5897. Little Troubles
1206A Needed Institution
5908. Annie Lovejoy
1207Ballade of Human Nature
5919. Moral Courage
1208Explained
59210. Ruthie Turner
1209Wanted: A Looker
59311. Susy's Birthday
1210A Ballade of Christmas Burdens
59412. Farewell
1211On Christmas Eve
5951. Which Deals With the Opinions of a Cat, and the Sorrows of a Charcoal Burner
1212In Absence
5962. Which Introduces the Reader to an Admirer of the Ancient Romans
1213A Sterling Nuisance
5973. Which Improves Our Acquaintance With the Grasshopper Man
1214The Bachelor's Christmas Spoils
5984. Which Leaves Some at Home and Takes Some to Church
1215Forebodings
5995. Which Is Both Social and Religious
1216Her Christmas Shopping
6006. Which Attempts to Show Why the Skies Fall
1217At the Bargain Counter
6017. Which Describes a Pleasant Dinner-Party, and an Unpleasant Walk
1218The Christmas Nightmare
6028. Which Proves That Even Philosophic Politicians May Have to Admit Themselves in the Wrong
1219A True Advertisement
6039. Which Is Very Short, Because, in Some Ways, It Is Rather Sad
1220Circumstances Alter Cases
60410. Which Ends the Story
1221Ballade of Christmas of Long Ago
605Snap-Dragons: A Tale of Christmas Eve
1222A Fine Old Man
606Mr and Mrs Skratdj
1223When Santa Claus and Cupid Met
607The Little Skratdjs
1224The Auto-Christmas
608The Skratdj’s Dog and the Hot-Tempered Gentleman
1225A Ballade of the Mistletoe Bough
609Christmas Eve
1226Christmas on Mt. Olympus
610Conclusion
1227Christmas Rubaiyat
611Old Father Christmas
1228A Ballade of Christmas
612Chapter 1
1229A Sad Fate
613Chapter 2
1230Poor Richard Junior's Philosophy
614Chapter 3
1231The Mermaid
615Chapter 4
1232An Explanation
6161. Toad's Wish
1233The Night After Christmas (Anonymous)
6172. The Snow Fight