6Rosa's Tale
444CHAPTER XV
7Tilly's Christmas
445CHAPTER XVI
8Chapter I. Dramatis Personae
446CHAPTER XVII
9Chapter II. Byplay
447Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
10Chapter III. Who Was It?
448Part First.
11Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks
449CHAPTER I. PLAYING PILGRIMS.
12Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe
450CHAPTER II. A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
13Chapter VI. Miracles
451CHAPTER III. THE LAURENCE BOY.
14Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel
452CHAPTER IV. BURDEN.
15Chapter VIII. Jasper
453CHAPTER V. BEING NEIGHBORLY.
16What the Bell Saw and Said
454CHAPTER VI. BETH FINDS THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
17The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)
455CHAPTER VII. AMY'S VALLEY OF HUMILIATION.
18The Fir Tree (Hans Christian Andersen)
456CHAPTER VIII. JO MEETS APOLLYON.
19The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen)
457CHAPTER IX. MEG GOES TO VANITY FAIR.
20The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Hans Christian Andersen)
458CHAPTER X. THE P. C. AND P. O.
21Story The First
459CHAPTER XI. EXPERIMENT.
22Second Story
460CHAPTER XII. CAMP LAURENCE.
23Third Story
461CHAPTER XIII. CASTLES IN THE AIR.
24Fourth Story
462CHAPTER XIV. SECRETS.
25Fifth Story
463CHAPTER XV. A TELEGRAM.
26Sixth Story
464CHAPTER XVI. LETTERS.
27Seventh Story
465CHAPTER XVII. LITTLE FAITHFUL.
28Betty's Bright Idea (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
466CHAPTER XVIII. DARK DAYS.
29Scene I
467CHAPTER XIX. AMY'S WILL.
30Scene II
468CHAPTER XX. CONFIDENTIAL.
31Scene III
469CHAPTER XXI. LAURIE MAKES MISCHIEF, AND JO MAKES PEACE.
32Scene IV
470CHAPTER XXII. PLEASANT MEADOWS.
33Scene V
471CHAPTER XXIII. AUNT MARCH SETTLES THE QUESTION.
34Scene VI
472The Second Part
35The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
473CHAPTER XXIV. GOSSIP.
36Chapter I
474CHAPTER XXV. THE FIRST WEDDING.
37Chapter II. The First Day on Shore
475CHAPTER XXVI. ARTISTIC ATTEMPTS.
38Chapter III. Christmas Tide in Plymouth Harbor
476CHAPTER XXVII. LITERARY LESSONS.
39Chapter IV. Elder Brewster's Christmas Sermon
477CHAPTER XXVIII. DOMESTIC EXPERIENCES.
40Chapter I. Miss Diana
478CHAPTER XXIX. CALLS.
41Chapter II. Biah Carter
479CHAPTER XXX. CONSEQUENCES.
42Chapter III. The Shadow
480CHAPTER XXXI. OUR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT.
43Chapter IV. The Good-By
481CHAPTER XXXII. TENDER TROUBLES.
44Chapter V. Mother and Son
482CHAPTER XXXIII. JO'S JOURNAL.
45Chapter VI. Gone to Sea
483CHAPTER XXXIV. A FRIEND.
46Chapter VII. Thanksgiving Again
484CHAPTER XXXV. HEARTACHE.
47The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)
485CHAPTER XXXVI. BETH'S SECRET.
48Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison)
486CHAPTER XXXVII. NEW IMPRESSIONS.
49A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain)
487CHAPTER XXXVIII. ON THE SHELF.
50Chapter I. The Play Box
488CHAPTER XXXIX. LAZY LAURENCE.
51Chapter II. Jack-In-The-Box
489CHAPTER XL. THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
52Chapter III. The Flanton Dog
490CHAPTER XLI. LEARNING TO FORGET.
53Chapter IV. The Noah's Ark
491CHAPTER XLII. ALL ALONE.
54Chapter V. Miranda
492CHAPTER XLIII. SURPRISES.
55Chapter VI. The Christmas Angel
493CHAPTER XLIV. MY LORD AND LADY.
56Chapter VII. Before the Fire
494CHAPTER XLV. DAISY AND DEMI.
57Chapter VIII. Jack Again
495CHAPTER XLVI. UNDER THE UMBRELLA.
58Chapter IX. The Dog Again
496CHAPTER XLVII. HARVEST TIME.
59Chapter X. Noah Again
497Introduction
60Chapter XI. Miranda Again
4981. The Cyclone
61Chapter XII. The Angel Again
4992. The Council with the Munchkins
62Chapter XIII. The Christmas Candle
5003. How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
63Chapter XIV. Tom
5014. The Road Through the Forest
64Chapter XV. Christmas Day
5025. The Rescue of the Tin Woodman
65The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter)
5036. The Cowardly Lion
66Toinette and the Elves (Susan Coolidge)
5047. The Journey to the Great Oz
67Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope)
5058. The Deadly Poppy Field
68Chapter I. Mrs. Brown’s Success
5069. The Queen of the Field Mice
69Chapter II. Mrs. Brown’s Failure
50710. The Guardian of the Gate
70Chapter III. Mrs. Brown Attempts to Escape
50811. The Wonderful City of Oz
71Chapter IV. Mrs. Brown Does Escape
50912. The Search for the Wicked Witch
72Chapter V. Mrs. Brown at Thompson Hall
51013. The Rescue
73Christmas Day at Kirkby Cottage (Anthony Trollope)
51114. The Winged Monkeys
74Chapter I. What Maurice Archer Said About Christmas
51215. The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible
75Chapter II. Kirkby Cliffe Church
51316. The Magic Art of the Great Humbug
76Chapter III. Showing How Isabel Lownd Told a Lie
51417. How the Balloon Was Launched
77Chapter IV. Showing How Isabel Lownd Repented Her Fault
51518. Away to the South
78The Mistletoe Bough (Anthony Trollope)
51619. Attacked by the Fighting Trees
79Not if I Know It (Anthony Trollope)
51720. The Dainty China Country
80The Two Generals (Anthony Trollope)
51821. The Lion Becomes the King of Beasts
81The Princess and the Goblin
51922. The Country of the Quadlings
82Chapter I. Why the Princess Has a Story About Her
52023. Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy’s Wish
83Chapter II. The Princess Loses Herself
52124. Home Again
84Chapter III. The Princess And—we Shall See Who
522I
85Chapter IV. What the Nurse Thought of It
523II
86Chapter V. The Princess Lets Well Alone
524III
87Chapter VI. The Little Miner
525IV
88Chapter VII. The Mines
526V
89Chapter VIII. The Goblins
527VI
90Chapter IX. The Hall of the Goblin Palace
528VII
91Chapter X. The Princess's King-Papa
529VIII
92Chapter XI. The Old Lady's Bedroom
530IX
93Chapter XII. A Short Chapter About Curdie
531X
94Chapter XIII. The Cobs' Creatures
532XI
95Chapter XIV. That Night Week
533XII
96Chapter XV. Woven and Then Spun
534XIII
97Chapter XVI. The Ring
535XIV
98Chapter XVII. Spring-Time
536XV
99Chapter XVIII. Curdie's Clue
537CHAPTER I.
100Chapter XIX. Goblin Counsels
538CHAPTER II.
101Chapter XX. Irene's Clue
539CHAPTER III.
102Chapter XXI. The Escape
540CHAPTER IV.
103Chapter XXII. The Old Lady and Curdie
541CHAPTER V.
104Chapter XXIII. Curdie and His Mother
542CHAPTER VI.
105Chapter XXIV. Irene Behaves Like a Princess
543CHAPTER VII.
106Chapter XXV. Curdie Comes to Grief
544CHAPTER VIII.
107Chapter XXVI. The Goblin Miners
545CHAPTER IX.
108Chapter XXVII. The Goblins in the King's House
546CHAPTER X.
109Chapter XXVIII. Curdie's Guide
547CHAPTER XI.
110Chapter XXIX. Mason-Work
548CHAPTER XII.
111Chapter XXX. The King and the Kiss
549CHAPTER XIII.
112Chapter XXXI. The Subterranean Waters
550CHAPTER XIV.
113Chapter XXXII. The Last Chapter
551CHAPTER XV.
114The Princess and Curdie
552CHAPTER XVI.
115Chapter I. The Mountain
553CHAPTER XVII.
116Chapter II. The White Pigeon
554CHAPTER XVIII.
117Chapter III. The Mistress of the Silver Moon
555CHAPTER XIX.
118Chapter IV. Curdie's Father and Mother
556Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery)
119Chapter V. The Miners
557CHAPTER I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised
120Chapter VI. The Emerald
558CHAPTER II. Matthew Cuthbert is surprised
121Chapter VII. What is in a Name?
559CHAPTER III. Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised
122Chapter VIII. Curdie's Mission
560CHAPTER IV. Morning at Green Gables
123Chapter IX. Hands
561CHAPTER V. Anne’s History
124Chapter X. The Heath
562CHAPTER VI. Marilla Makes Up Her Mind
125Chapter XI. Lina
563CHAPTER VII. Anne Says Her Prayers
126Chapter XII. More Creatures
564CHAPTER VIII. Anne’s Bringing-up Is Begun
127Chapter XIII. The Baker's Wife
565CHAPTER IX. Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified
128Chapter XIV. The Dogs of Gwyntystorm
566CHAPTER X. Anne’s Apology
129Chapter XV. Derba and Barbara
567CHAPTER XI. Anne’s Impressions of Sunday-School
130Chapter XVI. The Mattock
568CHAPTER XII. A Solemn Vow and Promise
131Chapter XVII. The Wine-Cellar
569CHAPTER XIII. The Delights of Anticipation
132Chapter XVIII. The King's Kitchen
570CHAPTER XIV. Anne’s Confession
133Chapter XIX. The King's Chamber
571CHAPTER XV. A Tempest in the School Teapot
134Chapter XX. Counter-Plotting
572CHAPTER XVI. Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results
135Chapter XXI. The Loaf
573CHAPTER XVII. A New Interest in Life
136Chapter XXII. The Lord Chamberlain
574CHAPTER XVIII. Anne to the Rescue
137Chapter XXIII. Dr. Kelman
575CHAPTER XIX. A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession
138Chapter XXIV. The Prophecy
576CHAPTER XX. A Good Imagination Gone Wrong
139Chapter XXV. The Avengers
577CHAPTER XXI. A New Departure in Flavorings
140Chapter XXVI. The Vengeance
578CHAPTER XXII. Anne is Invited Out to Tea
141Chapter XXVII. More Vengeance
579CHAPTER XXIII. Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor
142Chapter XXVIII. The Preacher
580CHAPTER XXIV. Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert
143Chapter XXIX. Barbara
581CHAPTER XXV. Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves
144Chapter XXX. Peter
582CHAPTER XXVI. The Story Club Is Formed
145Chapter XXXI. The Sacrifice
583CHAPTER XXVII. Vanity and Vexation of Spirit
146Chapter XXXII. The King's Army
584CHAPTER XXVIII. An Unfortunate Lily Maid
147Chapter XXXIII. The Battle
585CHAPTER XXIX. An Epoch in Anne’s Life
148Chapter XXXIV. Judgment
586CHAPTER XXX. The Queens Class Is Organized
149Chapter XXXV. The End
587CHAPTER XXXI. Where the Brook and River Meet
150Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs)
588CHAPTER XXXII. The Pass List Is Out
151I
589CHAPTER XXXIII. The Hotel Concert
152II
590CHAPTER XXXIV. A Queen’s Girl
153A Toast to Santa Clause
591CHAPTER XXXV. The Winter at Queen’s
154The Conversion of Hetherington
592CHAPTER XXXVI. The Glory and the Dream
155A Merry Christmas Pie
593CHAPTER XXXVII. The Reaper Whose Name Is Death
156The Child Who Had Everything But
594CHAPTER XXXVIII. The Bend in the road
157A Holiday Wish
595CHAPTER I THE PLAY BOX
158Santa Clause and Little Billee
596CHAPTER II JACK-IN-THE-BOX
159Christmas Eve
597CHAPTER III THE FLANTON DOG
160The House of the Seven Santas
598CHAPTER IV THE NOAH'S ARK
161Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells)
599CHAPTER V MIRANDA
162Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas (Mary E. Wilkins Freeman)
600CHAPTER VI THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL
163Little Girl’s Christmas (Winnifred E. Lincoln)
601CHAPTER VII BEFORE THE FIRE
164The Elves and the Shoemaker (Brothers Grimm)
602CHAPTER VIII JACK AGAIN
165Mother Holle (Brothers Grimm)
603CHAPTER IX THE DOG AGAIN
166The Star Talers (Brothers Grimm)
604CHAPTER X NOAH AGAIN
167Snow-White (Brothers Grimm)
605CHAPTER XI MIRANDA AGAIN
168The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke)
606CHAPTER XII THE ANGEL AGAIN
169I. The Poverty of Hermas
607CHAPTER XIII THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE
170II. A Christmas Loss
608CHAPTER XIV TOM
171III. Parting, but No Farewell
609CHAPTER XV CHRISTMAS DAY
172IV. Love in Search of a Word
610CHAPTER I. THE HAY-LOFT
173V. Riches Without Rest
611CHAPTER II. THE LAWN
174VI. Great Fear and Recovered Joy
612CHAPTER III. OLD DIAMOND
175A Kidnapped Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum)
613CHAPTER IV. NORTH WIND
176The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood (Robinson Perrault)
614CHAPTER V. THE SUMMER-HOUSE
177The Blue Bird (Madame d'Aulnoy)
615CHAPTER VI. OUT IN THE STORM
178Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells)
616CHAPTER VII. THE CATHEDRAL
179Turkeys Turning the Tables (William Dean Howells)
617CHAPTER VIII. THE EAST WINDOW
180The Pony Engine and the Pacific Express (William Dean Howells)
618CHAPTER IX. HOW DIAMOND GOT TO THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
181The Pumpkin Glory (William Dean Howells)
619CHAPTER X. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
182Butterflyfutterby and Flutterbybutterfly (William Dean Howells)
620CHAPTER XI. HOW DIAMOND GOT HOME AGAIN
183The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky)
621CHAPTER XII. WHO MET DIAMOND AT SANDWICH
184Preface
622CHAPTER XIII. THE SEASIDE
185They Saw a Great Light
623CHAPTER XIV. OLD DIAMOND
186Chapter I. Another Generation
624CHAPTER XV. THE MEWS
187Chapter II. Tripp's Cove
625CHAPTER XVI. DIAMOND MAKES A BEGINNING
188Christmas Waits in Boston
626CHAPTER XVII. DIAMOND GOES ON
189I
627CHAPTER XVIII. THE DRUNKEN CABMAN
190II
628CHAPTER XIX. DIAMOND'S FRIENDS
191III
629CHAPTER XX. DIAMOND LEARNS TO READ
192Alice's Christmas-Tree
630CHAPTER XXI. SAL'S NANNY
193Chapter I
631CHAPTER XXII. MR. RAYMOND'S RIDDLE
194Chapter II
632CHAPTER XXIII. THE EARLY BIRD
195Chapter III
633CHAPTER XXIV. ANOTHER EARLY BIRD
196Daily Bread
634CHAPTER XXV. DIAMOND'S DREAM
197I. A Question of Nourishment
635CHAPTER XXVI. DIAMOND TAKES A FARE THE WRONG WAY RIGHT
198II. St. Victoria's Day
636CHAPTER XXVII. THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
199III. St. Victoria's Day in the Country
637CHAPTER XXVIII. LITTLE DAYLIGHT
200IV. How They Broke the Blockade
638CHAPTER XXIX. RUBY
201V. Christmas Morning
639CHAPTER XXX. NANNY'S DREAM
202Stand and Wait
640CHAPTER XXXI. THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW
203I. Christmas Eve
641CHAPTER XXXII. DIAMOND AND RUBY
204II. Christmas Again
642CHAPTER XXXIII. THE PROSPECT BRIGHTENS
205III. Christmas Again
643CHAPTER XXXIV. IN THE COUNTRY
206IV. One Christmas More
644CHAPTER XXXV. I MAKE DIAMOND'S ACQUAINTANCE
207The Two Princes
645CHAPTER XXXVI. DIAMOND QUESTIONS NORTH WIND
208I
646CHAPTER XXXVII. ONCE MORE
209II
647CHAPTER XXXVIII. AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND
210III
648Part I
211IV
64901 My Early Home
212V
65002 The Hunt
213The Story of Oello
65103 My Breaking In
214Love Is the Whole
65204 Birtwick Park
215Christmas and Rome
65305 A Fair Start
216The Survivor's Story
65406 Liberty
217The Same Christmas in Old England and New
65507 Ginger
218A Visit From Saint Nicholas (Clement Moore)
65608 Ginger's Story Continued
219I
65709 Merrylegs
220II
65810 A Talk in the Orchard
221III
65911 Plain Speaking
222IV
66012 A Stormy Day
223V
66113 The Devil's Trade Mark
224VI
66214 James Howard
225VII
66315 The Old Hostler
226VIII
66416 The Fire
227IX
66517 John Manly's Talk
228X
66618 Going for the Doctor
229XI
66719 Only Ignorance
230XII
66820 Joe Green
231XIII
66921 The Parting
232XIV
670Part II
233The Story of the Other Wise Man (Henry van Dyke)
67122 Earlshall
234Introduction
67223 A Strike for Liberty
235The Sign in the Sky
67324 The Lady Anne, or a Runaway Horse
236By the Waters of Babylon
67425 Reuben Smith
237For the Sake of a Little Child
67526 How it Ended
238In the Hidden Way of Sorrow
67627 Ruined and Going Downhill
239A Pearl of Great Price
67728 A Job Horse and His Drivers
240Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy)
67829 Cockneys
241Christmas Roses (Anne Douglas Sedgwick)
67930 A Thief
242I
68031 A Humbug
243II
681Part III
244III
68232 A Horse Fair
245IV
68333 A London Cab Horse
246V
68434 An Old War Horse
247VI
68535 Jerry Barker
248Christmas Stories (Edward Berens)
68636 The Sunday Cab
249The History of John Wildgoose
68737 The Golden Rule
250The Smuggler
68838 Dolly and a Real Gentleman
251Good-Nature, or Parish Matters
68939 Seedy Sam
252Christmas Eve
69040 Poor Ginger
253The Gifts
69141 The Butcher
254The Favorite
69242 The Election
255Wonder Upon Wonders
69343 A Friend in Need
256The Battle
69444 Old Captain and His Successor
257The Sickness
69545 Jerry's New Year
258The Story of the Hard Nut
696Part IV
259The Uncle and Nephew
69746 Jakes and the Lady
260The Victory
69847 Hard Times
261The Puppet Kingdom
69948 Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie
262The Capital
70049 My Last Home
263The Conclusion
701The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton)
264A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens)
702CHAPTER I THE COMING OF JOAN
265Stave I. Marley's Ghost
703CHAPTER II JOAN'S SEARCH
266Stave II. The First of the Three Spirits
704CHAPTER III THE CHILD IN THE MANGER
267Stave III. The Second of the Three Spirits
705CHAPTER IV LOST AND FOUND
268Stave IV. The Last of the Spirits
706Granny’s Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne)
269Stave V. The End of It
707CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY
270The Chimes (Charles Dickens)
708CHAPTER II THE CHRISTMAS CUCKOO
271First Quarter
709CHAPTER III LADY GREENSLEEVES
272Second Quarter
710CHAPTER IV CHILDE CHARITY
273Third Quarter
711CHAPTER V SOUR AND CIVIL
274Fourth Quarter
712CHAPTER VI PRINCE WISEWIT'S RETURN
275The Cricket on the Hearth (Charles Dickens)
713I
276Chirp the First
714II
277Chirp the Second
715III
278Chirp the Third
716IV
279The Battle of Life (Charles Dickens)
717V
280Part the First
718VI
281Part the Second
719VII
282Part the Third
720VIII
283The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens)
721IX
284Chapter I. The Gift Bestowed
722X
285Chapter II. The Gift Diffused
723Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)
286Chapter III. The Gift Reversed
724I THE RIVER BANK
287A Christmas Tree (Charles Dickens)
725II THE OPEN ROAD
288What Christmas Is As We Grow Older (Charles Dickens)
726III THE WILD WOOD
289The Poor Relation's Story (Charles Dickens)
727IV MR. BADGER
290The Child's Story (Charles Dickens)
728V DULCE DOMUM
291The Schoolboy's Story (Charles Dickens)
729VI MR. TOAD
292Nobody's Story (Charles Dickens)
730VII THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN
293The Seven Poor Travellers (Charles Dickens)
731VIII TOAD'S ADVENTURES
294Chapter I. In the Old City of Rochester
732IX WAYFARERS ALL
295Chapter II. The Story of Richard Doubledick
733X THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF TOAD
296Chapter III. The Road
734XI "LIKE SUMMER TEMPESTS CAME HIS TEARS"
297The Holly-Tree (Charles Dickens)
735XII THE RETURN OF ULYSSES
298First Branch. Myself
736The Birds' Christmas Carol (Kate Douglas Wiggin)
299Second Branch. The Boots
737I A LITTLE SNOW BIRD
300Third Branch. The Bill
738II DROOPING WINGS
301The Wreck of the Golden Mary (Charles Dickens)
739III THE BIRDS' NEST
302The Perils of Certain English Prisoners (Charles Dickens)
740IV "BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER"
303Chapter I. The Island of Silver-Store
741V SOME OTHER BIRDS ARE TAUGHT TO FLY
304Chapter II. The Prison in the Woods
742VI "WHEN THE PIE WAS OPENED, THE BIRDS BEGAN TO SING!"
305Chapter III. The Rafts on the River
743VII THE BIRDLING FLIES AWAY
306A House to Let (Charles Dickens)
744PREFACE.
307Over the Way
745BOOK I. THE CARPENTER.
308The Manchester Marriage
746CHAPTER I. THE HOLY LAND.
309Going Into Society
747CHAPTER II. JERUSALEM AND BETHLEHEM.
310Three Evenings in the House
748CHAPTER III. IN THE TEMPLE.
311Trottle's Report
749CHAPTER IV. THE WISE MEN.
312Let at Last
750CHAPTER V. NAZARETH.
313The Mortals in the House
751CHAPTER VI. THE FIRST PASSOVER.
314The Ghost in the Clock Room
752BOOK II. THE PROPHET.
315The Ghost in the Double Room
753CHAPTER I. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
316The Ghost in the Picture Room
754CHAPTER II. CANA OF GALILEE.
317The Ghost in the Cupboard Room
755CHAPTER III. THE FIRST SUMMER.
318The Ghost in Master B.'s Room
756CHAPTER IV. SAMARIA
319The Ghost in the Garden Room
757CHAPTER V. THE FIRST SABBATH-MIRACLE.
320The Ghost in the Corner Room
758CHAPTER VI. HIS OLD HOME.
321A Message From the Sea (Charles Dickens)
759CHAPTER VII. CAPERNAUM.
322Chapter I. The Village
760CHAPTER VIII. FOES FROM JERUSALEM.
323Chapter II. The Money
761CHAPTER IX. AT NAIN.
324Chapter III. The Club-Night (pt. 1)
762CHAPTER X. MIGHTY WORKS.
325Chapter III. The Club-Night (pt. 2)
763CHAPTER XI. A HOLIDAY IN GALILEE.
326Chapter IV. The Seafaring Man
764CHAPTER XII. IN THE NORTH.
327Chapter V. The Restitution
765CHAPTER XIII. AT HOME ONCE MORE.
328Chapter I. Picking Up Soot and Cinders
766CHAPTER XIV. THE LAST AUTUMN
329Chapter II. Picking Up Evening Shadows
767CHAPTER XV. LAZARUS.
330Chapter III. Picking Up Terrible Company
768CHAPTER XVI. THE LAST SABBATH.
331Chapter IV. Picking Up Waifs at Sea
769BOOK III. VICTIM AND VICTOR.
332Chapter V. Picking Up a Pocket-Book
770CHAPTER I. THE SON OF DAVID.
333Chapter VI. Picking Up Miss Kimmeens
771CHAPTER II. THE TRAITOR.
334Chapter VII. Picking Up the Tinker
772CHAPTER III. THE PASCHAL SUPPER.
335Chapter I. His Leaving It Till Called For
773CHAPTER IV. GETHSEMANE.
336Chapter II. His Boots
774CHAPTER V. THE HIGH PRIEST’S PALACE.
337Chapter III. His Umbrella
775CHAPTER VI. PILATE’S JUDGMENT HALL.
338Chapter IV. His Black Bag
776CHAPTER VII. CALVARY.
339Chapter V. His Writing-Desk
777CHAPTER VIII. IN THE GRAVE.
340Chapter VI. His Dressing-Case
778CHAPTER IX. THE SEPULCHRE.
341Chapter VII. His Brown-Paper Parcel
779CHAPTER X. EMMAUS.
342Chapter VIII. His Portmanteau
780CHAPTER XI. IT IS THE LORD.
343Chapter IX. His Hat-Box
781CHAPTER XII. HIS FRIENDS.
344Chapter X. His Wonderful End
782CHAPTER XIII. HIS FOES.
345Chapter I. How Mrs. Lirriper Carried on the Business
783Oliver Twist
346Chapter II. How the First Floor Went to Crowley Castle
784CHAPTER I TREATS OF THE PLACE WHERE OLIVER TWIST WAS BORN AND OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING HIS BIRTH
347Chapter III. How the Side-Room Was Attended Ey a Doctor
785CHAPTER II TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD
348Chapter IV. How the Second Floor Kept a Dog
786CHAPTER III RELATES HOW OLIVER TWIST WAS VERY NEAR GETTING A PLACE WHICH WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN A SINECURE
349Chapter V. How the Third Floor Knew the Potteries
787CHAPTER IV OLIVER, BEING OFFERED ANOTHER PLACE, MAKES HIS FIRST ENTRY INTO PUBLIC LIFE
350Chapter VI. How the Best Attic Was Under a Cloud
788CHAPTER V OLIVER MINGLES WITH NEW ASSOCIATES. GOING TO A FUNERAL FOR THE FIRST TIME, HE FORMS AN UNFAVOURABLE NOTION OF HIS MASTER’S BUSINESS
351Chapter VII. How the Parlours Added a Few Words
789CHAPTER VI OLIVER, BEING GOADED BY THE TAUNTS OF NOAH, ROUSES INTO ACTION, AND RATHER ASTONISHES HIM
352Chapter I. Mrs. Lippiper Relates How She Went On, and Went Over
790CHAPTER VII OLIVER CONTINUES REFRACTORY
353Chapter II. A Past Lodger Relates a Wild Story of a Doctor
791CHAPTER VIII OLIVER WALKS TO LONDON. HE ENCOUNTERS ON THE ROAD A STRANGE SORT OF YOUNG GENTLEMAN
354Chapter III. Another Past Lodger Relates His Experience as a Poor Relation
792CHAPTER IX CONTAINING FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE PLEASANT OLD GENTLEMAN, AND HIS HOPEFUL PUPILS
355Chapter IV. Another Past Lodger Relates What Lot He Drew at Glumper House
793CHAPTER 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
356Chapter V. Another Past Lodger Relates His Own Ghost Story
794CHAPTER XI TREATS OF MR. FANG THE POLICE MAGISTRATE; AND FURNISHES A SLIGHT SPECIMEN OF HIS MODE OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE
357Chapter VI. Another Past Lodger Relates Certain Passages to Her Husband
795CHAPTER 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.
358Chapter VII. Mrs. Lirriper Relates How Jemmy Topped Up
796CHAPTER XIII SOME NEW ACQUAINTANCES ARE INTRODUCED TO THE INTELLIGENT READER, CONNECTED WITH WHOM VARIOUS PLEASANT MATTERS ARE RELATED, APPERTAINING TO THIS HISTORY
359Chapter I. To Be Taken Immediately
797CHAPTER 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
360Chapter II. Not to Be Taken at Bed-Time
798CHAPTER XV SHOWING HOW VERY FOND OF OLIVER TWIST, THE MERRY OLD JEW AND MISS NANCY WERE
361Chapter III. To Be Taken at the Dinner-Table
799CHAPTER XVI RELATES WHAT BECAME OF OLIVER TWIST, AFTER HE HAD BEEN CLAIMED BY NANCY
362Chapter IV. Not to Be Taken for Granted
800CHAPTER XVII OLIVER’S DESTINY CONTINUING UNPROPITIOUS, BRINGS A GREAT MAN TO LONDON TO INJURE HIS REPUTATION
363Chapter V. To Be Taken in Water
801CHAPTER XVIII HOW OLIVER PASSED HIS TIME IN THE IMPROVING SOCIETY OF HIS REPUTABLE FRIENDS
364Chapter VI. To Be Taken With a Grain of Salt
802CHAPTER XIX IN WHICH A NOTABLE PLAN IS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED ON
365Chapter VII. To Be Taken and Tried
803CHAPTER XX WHEREIN OLIVER IS DELIVERED OVER TO MR. WILLIAM SIKES
366Chapter VIII. To Be Taken for Life
804CHAPTER XXI THE EXPEDITION
367Barbox Brothers
805CHAPTER XXII THE BURGLARY
368Barbox Brothers and Co
806CHAPTER 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
369Main Line. The Boy at Mugby
807CHAPTER XXIV TREATS ON A VERY POOR SUBJECT. BUT IS A SHORT ONE, AND MAY BE FOUND OF IMPORTANCE IN THIS HISTORY
370No. 1 Branch Line. The Signal-Man
808CHAPTER XXV WHEREIN THIS HISTORY REVERTS TO MR. FAGIN AND COMPANY
371No. 2 Branch Line. The Engine-Driver
809CHAPTER XXVI IN WHICH A MYSTERIOUS CHARACTER APPEARS UPON THE SCENE; AND MANY THINGS, INSEPARABLE FROM THIS HISTORY, ARE DONE AND PERFORMED
372No. 3 Branch Line. The Compensation House
810CHAPTER XXVII ATONES FOR THE UNPOLITENESS OF A FORMER CHAPTER; WHICH DESERTED A LADY, MOST UNCEREMONIOUSLY
373No. 4 Branch Line. The Travelling Post-Office
811CHAPTER XXVIII LOOKS AFTER OLIVER, AND PROCEEDS WITH HIS ADVENTURES
374No. 5 Branch Line. The Engineer
812CHAPTER XXIX HAS AN INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT OF THE INMATES OF THE HOUSE, TO WHICH OLIVER RESORTED
375No Thoroughfare (Charles Dickens)
813CHAPTER XXX RELATES WHAT OLIVER’S NEW VISITORS THOUGHT OF HIM
376The Overture
814CHAPTER XXXI INVOLVES A CRITICAL POSITION
377Act I
815CHAPTER XXXII OF THE HAPPY LIFE OLIVER BEGAN TO LEAD WITH HIS KIND FRIENDS
378Act II
816CHAPTER XXXIII WHEREIN THE HAPPINESS OF OLIVER AND HIS FRIENDS, EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN CHECK
379Act III
817CHAPTER XXXIV CONTAINS SOME INTRODUCTORY PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO A YOUNG GENTLEMAN WHO NOW ARRIVES UPON THE SCENE; AND A NEW ADVENTURE WHICH HAPPENED TO OLIVER
380Act IV
818CHAPTER XXXV CONTAINING THE UNSATISFACTORY RESULT OF OLIVER’S ADVENTURE; AND A CONVERSATION OF SOME IMPORTANCE BETWEEN HARRY MAYLIE AND ROSE
381YOUTH
819CHAPTER 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
3821. Burzee
820CHAPTER XXXVII IN WHICH THE READER MAY PERCEIVE A CONTRAST, NOT UNCOMMON IN MATRIMONIAL CASES
3832. The Child of the Forest
821CHAPTER XXXVIII CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF WHAT PASSED BETWEEN MR. AND MRS. BUMBLE, AND MR. MONKS, AT THEIR NOCTURNAL INTERVIEW
3843. The Adoption
822CHAPTER XXXIX INTRODUCES SOME RESPECTABLE CHARACTERS WITH WHOM THE READER IS ALREADY ACQUAINTED, AND SHOWS HOW MONKS AND THE JEW LAID THEIR WORTHY HEADS TOGETHER
3854. Claus
823CHAPTER XL A STRANGE INTERVIEW, WHICH IS A SEQUEL TO THE LAST CHAMBER
3865. The Master Woodsman
824CHAPTER XLI CONTAINING FRESH DISCOVERIES, AND SHOWING THAT SUPRISES, LIKE MISFORTUNES, SELDOM COME ALONE
3876. Claus Discovers Humanity
825CHAPTER XLII AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE OF OLIVER’S, EXHIBITING DECIDED MARKS OF GENIUS, BECOMES A PUBLIC CHARACTER IN THE METROPOLIS
3887. Claus Leaves the Forest
826CHAPTER XLIII WHEREIN IS SHOWN HOW THE ARTFUL DODGER GOT INTO TROUBLE
389MANHOOD
827CHAPTER XLIV THE TIME ARRIVES FOR NANCY TO REDEEM HER PLEDGE TO ROSE MAYLIE. SHE FAILS.
3901. The Laughing Valley
828CHAPTER XLV NOAH CLAYPOLE IS EMPLOYED BY FAGIN ON A SECRET MISSION
3912. How Claus Made the First Toy
829CHAPTER XLVI THE APPOINTMENT KEPT
3923. How the Ryls Colored the Toys
830CHAPTER XLVII FATAL CONSEQUENCES
3934. How Little Mayrie Became Frightened
831CHAPTER XLVIII THE FLIGHT OF SIKES
3945. How Bessie Blithesome Came to the Laughing Valley
832CHAPTER XLIX MONKS AND MR. BROWNLOW AT LENGTH MEET. THEIR CONVERSATION, AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT
3956. The Wickedness of the Awgwas
833CHAPTER L THE PURSUIT AND ESCAPE
3967. The Great Battle Between Good and Evil
834CHAPTER LI AFFORDING AN EXPLANATION OF MORE MYSTERIES THAN ONE, AND COMPREHENDING A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE WITH NO WORD OF SETTLEMENT OR PIN-MONEY
3978. The First Journey with the Reindeer
835CHAPTER LII FAGIN’S LAST NIGHT ALIVE
3989. "Santa Claus!"
836CHAPTER LIII AND LAST
39910. Christmas Eve
837The Three Kings (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
40011. How the First Stockings Were Hung by the Chimneys
838Christmas Bells (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
40112. The First Christmas Tree
839Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson)
402OLD AGE
840Angels from the Realms of Glory (James Montgomery)
4031. The Mantle of Immortality
841Christmas in the Olden Time (Sir Walter Scott)
4042. When the World Grew Old
842Marmion: A Christmas Poem (Sir Walter Scott)
4053. The Deputies of Santa Claus
843Old Santa Claus (Clement Clarke Moore)
406Christmas-Tree Land (Mary Louisa Molesworth)
844The Twelve Days of Christmas
407CHAPTER I. THE WHITE CASTLE.
845Minstrels (William Wordsworth)
408CHAPTER II. IN THE FIR-WOODS.
846Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson)
409CHAPTER III. THE MYSTERIOUS COTTAGE.
847Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling)
410CHAPTER IV. FAIRY HOUSEKEEPING.
848Hymn On The Morning Of Christ's Nativity (John Milton)
411CHAPTER V. THE STORY OF A KING'S DAUGHTER.
849A Christmas Carol (Samuel Taylor Coleridge)
412CHAPTER VI. THE STORY OF A KING'S DAUGHTER
850The Oxen (Thomas Hardy)
413CHAPTER VII. A WINDING STAIR AND A SCAMPER.
851A Christmas Ghost Story (Thomas Hardy)
414CHAPTER VIII. THE SQUIRREL FAMILY.
852The Savior Must Have Been A Docile Gentleman (Emily Dickinson)
415CHAPTER IX. A COMMITTEE OF BIRDS.
853'Twas just this time, last year, I died (Emily Dickinson)
416CHAPTER X. A SAIL IN THE AIR.
854The Magi (William Butler Yeats)
417CHAPTER XI. THE EAGLES' EYRIE.
855The Mahogany Tree (William Makepeace Thackeray)
418CHAPTER XII. A VISION OF CHRISTMAS TREES.
856A Bell (Clinton Scollard)
419The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford)
857Christmas Carol (Sara Teasdale)
420I HOW JOHN HENRY OVERHOLT SAT ON PANDORA'S BOX
858The Mystic’s Christmas (John Greenleaf Whittier)
421II HOW A MAN AND A BOY FOUNDED THE LITTLE CITY OF HOPE
859Christmas Cheer (Thomas Tusser)
422III HOW THEY MADE BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW
860Noel: Christmas Eve 1913 (Robert Seymour Bridges)
423IV HOW THERE WAS A FAMINE IN THE CITY
861The Holly and the Ivy
424V HOW THE CITY WAS BESIEGED AND THE LID OF PANDORA'S BOX CAME OFF
862Adam lay ybounden
425VI HOW A SMALL BOY DID A BIG THING AND NAILED DOWN THE LID OF THE BOX
863Christmas Day (Charles Kingsley)
426VII HOW A LITTLE WOMAN DID A GREAT DEED TO SAVE THE CITY
864Christmas Fancies (Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
427VIII HOW THE WHEELS WENT ROUND AT LAST
865Twas jolly, jolly Wat (C. W. Stubbs)
428IX HOW THE KING OF HEARTS MADE A FEAST IN THE CITY OF HOPE
866A Tale Of Christmas Eve (William Topaz McGonagall)
429ILLUSTRATIONS
867Jest 'Fore Christmas (Eugene Field)
430CHAPTER I
868A Christmas Folksong (Paul Laurence Dunbar)
431CHAPTER II
869As with Gladness Men of Old (William Chatterton Dix)
432CHAPTER III
870Nativity a Christmas (John Donne)
433CHAPTER IV
871Boar's Head Carol
434CHAPTER V
872Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Charles Wesley)
435CHAPTER VI
873Coventry Carol
436CHAPTER VII
874Here We Come A-wassailing
437CHAPTER VIII
875Silent Night
438CHAPTER IX
