CONTENTS

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I. [THE SANDS OPPOSITE ENGLAND][1]
II. [INLAND: THE FLEMISH PLAIN][5]
III. [TRAVELLING IN BELGIUM][10]
IV. [SOME OF THE TOWNS: THE ARDENNES][16]
V. [BELGIAN CHILDREN: THE "PREMIÈRE COMMUNION"][28]
VI. [CHRISTMAS IN BELGIUM][34]
VII. [NEW YEAR'S DAY][37]
VIII. [PAGEANTS AND PROCESSIONS][41]
IX. [THE STORY OF ST. EVERMAIRE: A COUNTRY PAGEANT][47]
X. [THE CARNIVAL][51]
XI. [CHILDREN'S WINTER FESTIVALS][54]
XII. [THE ARCHERS: GAMES PLAYED IN BELGIUM][59]
XIII. [WHAT THE BELGIANS SPEAK][67]
XIV. [A SHORT HISTORY][70]
XV. [THE BELGIAN ARMY: THE CONGO][82]