1892
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PREFACE.
As grandmothers rummage their piece-bags and bundles in search of gay odds and ends to make gifts with which to fill the little stockings that hang all in a row on Christmas Eve, so I have gathered together some stories, old and new, to amuse the large family that has so rapidly and beautifully grown up about me.
I hope that when they promenade in night-caps and gowns to rifle the plump stockings, the little 'dears' will utter an 'Oh!' of pleasure, and give a prance of satisfaction, as they pull out this small gift from Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag.
Christmas Holidays,
1871-72.
CONTENTS.
[MY BOYS.]
[TESSA'S SURPRISES.]
[BUZZ.]
[THE CHILDREN'S JOKE.]
[DANDELION.]
[MADAM CLUCK AND HER FAMILY.]
[A CURIOUS CALL.]
[TILLY'S CHRISTMAS.]
[MY LITTLE GENTLEMAN.]
[BACK WINDOWS.]
[LITTLE MARIE OF LEHON.]
[MY MAY-DAY AMONG CURIOUS BIRDS AND BEASTS.]
[OUR LITTLE NEWSBOY.]
[PATTY'S PATCHWORK.]