Contents.The Inhumanities of Parents--Corporal PunishmentThe Inhumanities of Parents--Needless DenialsThe Inhumanities of Parents--RudenessBreaking the WillThe Reign of ArchelausThe Awkward AgeA Day with a Courteous MotherChildren in Nova ScotiaThe Republic of the FamilyThe Ready-to-HaltsThe Descendants of Nabal"Boys not allowed"Half an Hour in a Railway StationA Genius for AffectionRainy DaysFriends of the PrisonersA Companion for the WinterChoice of ColorsThe Apostle of BeautyEnglish Lodging-HousesWet the ClayThe King's FriendLearning to speakPrivate TyrantsMarginThe Fine Art of SmilingDeath-bed RepentanceThe Correlation of Moral ForcesA Simple Bill of Fare for a Christmas DinnerChildren's PartiesAfter-supper TalkHysteria in LiteratureJog TrotThe Joyless AmericanSpiritual TeethingGlass HousesThe Old-Clothes Monger in JournalismThe Country Landlord's SideThe Good Staff of PleasureWanted--a Home