| The Old Mansion by Moonlight—[Frontispiece.] |
| [Title-Page.] |
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| Ancient Fireplace | [iv] |
| Heading to Preface | [v] |
| Heading to Contents | [vii] |
| Tailpiece to Contents | [vii] |
| Heading to List of Illustrations | [ix] |
| Tailpiece to List of Illustrations | [xiv] |
| "The Poor from the Gates were not chidden" | [xvi] |
| Heading to Christmas | [1] |
| The Mouldering Tower | [2] |
| Christmas Anthem in Cathedral | [4] |
| The Wanderer's Return | [5] |
| "Nature lies despoiled of every Charm" | [6] |
| "The Honest Face of Hospitality" | [8] |
| "The Shy Glance of Love" | [8] |
| Old Hall of Castle | [10] |
| The Great Oaken Gallery | [12] |
| The Waits | [14] |
| "And sit down Darkling and Repining" | [16] |
| The Stage Coach | [19] |
| The Three Schoolboys | [20] |
| The Old English Stage Coachman | [23] |
| "He throws down the Reins with something of an Air" | [25] |
| The Stable Imitators | [26] |
| The Public House | [28] |
| The Housemaid | [29] |
| The Smithy | [30] |
| "Now or never must Music be in Tune" | [32] |
| The Country Maid | [32] |
| The Old Servant and Bantam | [34] |
| A Neat Country Seat | [35] |
| Inn Kitchen | [37] |
| The Recognition. Tailpiece | [40] |
| The Post-chaise | [43] |
| The Lodge Gate | [46] |
| The Old Primitive Dame | [46] |
| "The Little Dogs and All" | [49] |
| Mistletoe | [52] |
| The Squire's Reception | [53] |
| The Family Party | [54] |
| Toys | [55] |
| The Yule Log | [57] |
| The Squire in his Hereditary Chair | [58] |
| The Family Plate | [60] |
| Master Simon | [61] |
| Young Girl | [62] |
| Her Mother | [62] |
| The Old Harper | [65] |
| Master Simon Dancing | [67] |
| The Oxonian and his Maiden Aunt | [68] |
| The Young Officer with his Guitar | [70] |
| The Fair Julia | [72] |
| Asleep | [74] |
| Christmas Day | [77] |
| The Children's Carol | [78] |
| Robin on the Mountain Ash | [80] |
| Master Simon as Clerk | [81] |
| Breakfast | [84] |
| Viewing the Dogs | [85] |
| Master Simon going to Church | [88] |
| The Village Church | [91] |
| The Parson | [93] |
| Rebuking the Sexton | [95] |
| Effigy of a Warrior | [96] |
| Master Simon at Church | [97] |
| The Village Choir | [97] |
| The Village Tailor | [98] |
| An Old Chorister | [100] |
| The Sermon | [101] |
| Churchyard Greetings | [104] |
| Frosty Thraldom of Winter | [106] |
| Merry Old English Games | [109] |
| The Poor at Home | [110] |
| Village Antics | [112] |
| Tasting the Squire's Ale | [113] |
| The Wit of the Village | [115] |
| Coquettish Housemaid | [116] |
| Antique Sideboard | [119] |
| The Cook with the Rolling-Pin | [120] |
| The Warrior's Arms | [121] |
| "Flagons, Cans, Cups, Beakers, Goblets, Basins, and Ewers" | [122] |
| The Christmas Dinner | [123] |
| A High Roman Nose | [124] |
| The Parson said Grace | [125] |
| The Boar's Head | [126] |
| The Fat-headed Old Gentleman | [129] |
| Peacock Pie | [130] |
| The Wassail Bowl | [132] |
| The Squire's Toast | [134] |
| The Long-winded Joker | [136] |
| Long Stories | [138] |
| The Parson and the Pretty Milkmaid | [139] |
| Master Simon grows Maudlin | [140] |
| The Blue-Eyed Romp | [143] |
| The Parson's Tale | [144] |
| The Sexton's Rebuff | [146] |
| The Crusader's Night Ride | [148] |
| Ancient Christmas and Dame Mince-Pie | [151] |
| Robin Hood and Maid Marian | [152] |
| The Minuet | [153] |
| Roast Beef, Plum Pudding, and Misrule | [153] |
| The Christmas Dance in Costume | [154] |
| "Chuckling and Rubbing his Hands" | [155] |
| "Echoing back the Joviality of long-departed Years" | [157] |
| Retrospect | [159] |
