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I.
[Below Stairs][7]
II.
[Before the Mandarin][13]
III.
[Lucy's Cup of Tea][20]
IV.
[How Sky-High Called the Governor][26]
V.
[Sky-High's Wonder-Tale][31]
VI.
[The Mandarin Plate][35]
VII.
[Sky-High's Kite][39]
VIII.
[A Wan][44]
IX.
[Lucy's Jataka Story][48]
X.
[Sky-High's Easter Sunday][51]
XI.
[Sky-High's Fireworks][55]
XII.
[A Chinese Santa Claus][62]
XIII.
[A Legend of Tea][68]
XIV.
[Mrs. Van Buren's Christmas Tale][70]
XV.
[In the House-Boy's Care][76]
XVI.
[In the Little Wang's Land][82]

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LITTLE SKY-HIGH.

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I.

BELOW STAIRS.

The children came home from school—Charles and Lucy.

"I have a surprise for you in the kitchen," said their mother, Mrs. Van Buren. "No, take off your things first, then you may go down and see. Now don't laugh—a laugh that hurts anyone's feelings is so unkind—tip-toe too! No, Charlie, one at a time; let Lucy go first."

Lucy tip-toed with eyes full of wonder to the dark banister-stairs that led down to the quarters below. Her light feet were as still as a little mouse's in a cheese closet. Presently she came back with dancing eyes.