THE PLAIN—THE ISOLATED DWELLING—BLUE-BERRY PARTY—TAKING A VOTE—TREATMENT OF NEW ACQUAINTANCES—THE FAMILY AT APPLEDALE—THE YOUNG PEOPLE UPON THE PLAIN——SINCERE MILK OF THE WORD—A CALL AT THE LOG-HOUSE—THE RIDE HOME—ORIGINAL POETRY
CHAPTER II.
THE KIND "GOOD-MORNING "—THE HIGH HILL—UNEXPECTED MEETING—ROMANCE AND REALITY—THE GOOD FARMER—IMPRESSIONS OF CHILDHOOD—WORSHIPING— BEARING THE CROSS
CHAPTER III
THE POOR WOMAN OF THE PLAIN—THE NOTE—MOURNFUL MUSINGS—THE CUP OF TEA—THE STRUGGLE—CHARITY AND SELF—EMMA'S HISTORY
CHAPTER IV.
THE LITTLE TIME—HOW IMPROVED—FITNESS FOR REFINED SOCIETY—MORNING REFLECTIONS—RUTH AND BOAZ—CHARITY AND COURTESY—THE VISIT
CHAPTER V.
THE OLD PEDDLER—BITTER WORDS—THE MEEK REPLY—THE EFFECT—ACTING A PART—SOFTER FEELINGS—THE DEATH-SCENE—THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS—SIMPLE CHRISTIAN COURTESY