TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I.--A CHRISTMAS GREETING 1
"_Peace on Earth, Good Will toward Men_"

II.--FROM A FAR COUNTRY 13
A story for grown-ups
_Being a new variation of an ancient theme_

III.--ON CHRISTMAS GIVING 59
_Being a word of much needed advice_

IV.--IT WAS THE SAME CHRISTMAS MORNING 69
A story for girls
_In which it is shown how different the same thing may be_

V.--A CHRISTMAS CAROL 81
_To be sung to the music accompanying it_

VI.--THE LONE SCOUT'S CHRISTMAS 85
A story for boys
_Wherein is set forth the courage of youth_

VII.--LOOKING INTO THE MANGER 115
_A Christmas meditation_

VIII.--CHRISTMAS IN THE SNOWS 141
_Being some personal adventures in the Far West_