You will be surprised to learn in how many ways the life of our little Swedish cousin is similar to that of American children. But she is such a very hospitable and polite little maid, I am sure she will give you a hearty welcome if you visit her and see her for yourself at work and at play.

Contents

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I.The Skating Carnival[1]
II.The Knitting Lesson[14]
III.Yule-tide[29]
IV.At Grandmother's[45]
V.Midsummer's Eve[57]
VI.A Visit to Skansen[68]
VII.Through the Göta Canal[80]
VIII.The Name-day[93]

List of Illustrations

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Sigrid[Frontispiece]
Brita and Her Foot-pusher[6]
"A sheaf of grain is fastened up in the yard of every country home"[38]
Baking Rye Bread at Grandmother's[52]
"In a twinkling, the children . . . were dancing around the pole"[62]
The Göta Canal[86]