CONTENTS.

[CHAPTER I.]
- The Gathering.—Christmas Eve.—"Consequences."—"How do you like it?"
[CHAPTER II.]
- Christmas Day.—"Rhymes."—"Cento."—"Genteel Lady."—The Fairy Wood.
[CHAPTER III.]
- "The Rhyming Game."—Orikama, or the White Water-Lily; an Indian Tale.
[CHAPTER IV.]
- "Proverbs."—"Twenty Questions."—The Spectre of Alcantra, or the Conde's Daughters; a Tale of Spain.
[CHAPTER V.]
- A Skating Adventure.—"What is my Thought like?"—"Questions."—The Orphan's Tale, or the Vicissitudes of Fortune.
[CHAPTER VI.]
- Sunday.—Bible Stories.—"Capping Bible Verses."—Bible-Class.
[CHAPTER VII.]
- Sequel to the Orphan's Tale.—"Who can he be?"—"Elements."—The Astrologers.
[CHAPTER VIII.]
- "Confidante."—"Lead-Merchant."—"Trades."—The Rose of Hesperus; a Fairy Tale.
[CHAPTER IX.]
- New-Year's Day.—"Characters, or Who am I?"—"Quotations."—"Acting Charades."—"Riddles."
[CHAPTER X.]
- Whispering Gallery.—Potentates.—Three Young Men.