WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY The Princess Angelica (_The Rose and the Ring_) 255 The Cane-bottom'd Chair 300 A Tragic Story 302 To Mary 303 Little Billee 304 Fairy Days 305 Mrs. Katherine's Lantern 307 Lucy's Birthday 309 Piscator and Piscatrix 310 Pocahontas 312 BERNARDIN DE SAINT PIERRE SAINT PIERRE, BERNARDIN DE, was born in Havre, Jan., 1737, and died in Eragny-sur-Oise, Jan., 1814. His literary fame rests wholly on _Paul and Virginia_, one of the most beautiful works in romantic literature. He wrote much besides this celebrated tale, but his other works, though all of the first order of merit, are overshadowed by the little story which made him famous. _Paul and Virginia_ has been translated into every civilized language and its popularity has never waned. It has been published in cheap and costly editions; it has suggested works of art, and, like _Alice in Wonderland_, it has been imitated scores of times. PAUL AND VIRGINIA Rarely, indeed, has such an attachment been seen as that which the two children already testified for each other. If Paul complained of anything, his mother pointed to Virginia: at her sight he smiled, and was appeased. If any accident befell Virginia, the cries of Paul gave notice of the disaster; but the dear little creature would suppress her complaints if she found that he was unhappy. When I came hither, I usually found them quite naked, as is the custom of the country, tottering in their walk, and holding each other by the hands and under the arms, as we see represented the constellation of the Twins. At night these infants often refused to be separated, and were found lying in the same cradle, their cheeks, their bosoms pressed close together, their hands thrown round each other's neck, and sleeping, locked in one another's arms.