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Christmas Day.--"Rhymes."--"Cento."--"Genteel Lady."--The Fairy Wood. 21
"The Rhyming Game."--Orikama, or the White Water-Lily; an Indian Tale. 62
"Proverbs."--"Twenty Questions."--The Spectre of Alcantra, or the Conde's Daughters; a Tale of Spain. 98
A Skating Adventure.--"What is my Thought like?"--"Questions."--The Orphan's Tale, or the Vicissitudes of Fortune. 140
Sunday.--Bible Stories.--"Capping Bible Verses."--Bible-Class. 181
Sequel to the Orphan's Tale.--"Who can he be?"--"Elements."--The Astrologers. 206
"Confidante."--"Lead-Merchant."--"Trades."--The Rose of Hesperus; a Fairy Tale. 246
New-Year's Day.--"Characters, or Who am I?"--"Quotations."--"Acting Charades."--"Riddles." 281
Whispering Gallery.--Potentates.--Three Young Men. 295
GAMES AND STORIES.
THE GATHERING.--CHRISTMAS EVE.--CONSEQUENCES.--HOW DO YOU LIKE IT?
Not many miles from Philadelphia, in a beautifully wooded and hilly country, may be seen a large rambling mansion, whose substantial walls show that it was built at a time when more attention was paid to the durability of dwellings than at present. It is, indeed, quite an ancient house for this part of the world, having been erected by a certain John Wyndham, a hundred years ago; and it has remained in the family ever since, the owner of it generally inheriting the name of John, a taste for rural life, and the old homestead together. It was constructed in good taste, and with great regard for comfort; the broad hall, the favorite resort in summer, was ornamented with family portraits of many ages back, and a complete suit of armor, visor and all, struck awe into the hearts of young visitors, who almost expected its former occupant to resume possession, with his gauntleted hand to draw the sword from its scabbard, and, seizing the flag over his head, to drive the modern usurpers from the house. Large antlers, bows and arrows, and rusty fowling-pieces against the wall, intimated that the descendants of the grim warrior had exercised their valor in the chase; while a guitar with blue ribbon, in the corner, told that gentler days had come, and spoke of peace, domestic joys, and woman's influence.
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