Published April, 1926
Reprinted September, 1926
Reprinted January, 1927
Reprinted August, 1936
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY PRESS PUBLICATIONS ARE PUBLISHED BY LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY
Printed in the United States of America
CONTENTS
| I | Concerning a Collar and Tie | [3] |
| II | A Blue Gingham and an Ancient Land | [19] |
| III | Unburied Treasure | [33] |
| IV | A Wild Crab-apple Tree | [44] |
| V | The Garden of Eden | [50] |
| VI | A Good Saint and a Silver Box | [68] |
| VII | A Pillar of Fire | [80] |
| VIII | Showers of Gold and Pearls | [91] |
| IX | Folklore and Politics | [103] |
| X | Wayside Sacraments | [118] |
| XI | Short Twilights and Drifting Petals | [126] |
| XII | Mary Christmas Days | [138] |
MARY CHRISTMAS
His candle shined upon my head, and ... by His light I walked through darkness....
My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch.
The Book of Job