mourner. It is good for us, at times, to forget ourselves; to think
of others and feel a heart-warm interest in all that concerns them.
If the perusal of this volume has such an effect upon the reader's
mind, it will accomplish all that its author desires; for right
feeling is but the prompter to right action.

This book is to be followed, immediately, by other volumes, to the
number of twelve, printed in uniform style: the series, when
complete, to be called, "ARTHUR'S LIBRARY FOR THE HOUSEHOLD."

"MARRIED LIFE," the volume to come after this, is passing through
the press, and will be ready for publication in a few days.






CONTENTS.





A LESSON OF PATIENCE
I DIDN'T THINK OF THAT
TAKING BOARDERS.
PLAIN SEWING; OR, HOW TO ENCOURAGE THE POOR
JESSIE HAMPTON
THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT