The Christmas Sketches
- Irving's purpose in these papers.
- The Christmas spirit in England.
- Travelling by stage coach.
- The coachman—a character sketch.
- The coachman at the inn-yard—a description.
- Irving's fellow-travelers.
- Irving—a sketch by one of the travelers.
- Arrival at Bracebridge Hall.
- The squire—a character sketch.
- The festivities of Christmas eve.
- The family at supper.
- Prayers on Christmas morning.
- The church service.
- The parson.
- The pleasures of the day.
- The dining room when the boar's head was brought in—a description.
- The wassail bowl.
- After-dinner sports.
- The mask of Christmas.
- An original account of some Christmas holiday.
Rural Life in England
- What Irving actually saw that suggested the comments in this essay.
- The conclusions that he drew from his observations.
- Rural life in England, as Irving saw it, compared with rural life in America.
- Going to church—an imaginative sketch based on Irving.
The Country Church
- The rich man's arrival at church—a description.
- The audience at worship—a description.
- A country audience in America—a sketch from real life.
- The nobleman and the newly rich—a contrast.
- A detailed outline of Irving's account of the two families.