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| In a Canadian Canoe— |
| I. | On Art and Sardines,—but more especiallySardines | [ 1] |
| II. | On Exaltation: together with an Anecdote fromthe “Entertainments” of Kapnides | [ 8] |
| III. | On Self-Deception: together with the Dream ofthe Dean’s Preparations | [ 15] |
| IV. | On Reflection: to which is added the Story ofthe Tin Heart | [ 22] |
| V. | A Storm on the Backs; and a Story of Three | [ 29] |
| VI. | On Loafing: together with a Second Anecdotefrom the “Entertainments” of Kapnides | [ 37] |
| VII. | On Causes: with an Excursus on Luck | [ 44] |
| VIII. | On Solitude: with a Third Anecdote from the“Entertainments” of Kapnides | [ 51] |
| IX. | On Associations: together with a Last Anecdotefrom the “Entertainments” of Kapnides | [ 58] |
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| The Nine Muses Minus One— |
| I. | Clio’s Story: Charles Marius | [ 66] |
| II. | Euterpe’s Story: The Girl and the Minstrel | [ 75] |
| III. | Terpsichore’s Story: The Under-Study | [ 83] |
| IV. | Melpomene’s Story: The Cursed Pig | [ 90] |
| V. | Polymnia’s Story: An Hour of Death | [ 97] |
| VI. | Calliope’s Story: The Last Straw | [ 105] |
| VII. | Thalia’s Story: The Camel who never got started | [ 113] |
| VIII. | Urania’s Story: Number One hundred and Three | [ 121] |
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| The Celestial Grocery: A Fantasia | [ 129] |
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| “Bill” | [ 150] |
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| The Girl and the Beetle: A Story of Here and Hereafter | [ 164] |
