Snuff-taking, “ Squirrels, 60 Consolation in Sea-Sickness, 61 The Blue Jay, 62 Lines placed over a Chimney-piece, “ A German, “ Shoe Black and his Dog, 63 Advertisement Extra, “ Pat-riotism, “ To our Readers, 63 The Snow-Flakes. _A Song_, 64 March, 65 The Old Mansion, 72 The Desman, 74 City of Ancient Babylon, 79 The Leopard, 81 The Pyramids of Egypt, 84 A Monster of the Deep, 88 The Sperm Whale, 89 The Cottager to her Infant, 91 Squirrels, 92 A Winter Evening in the Country, 94 The Little Soldier, 95, 159 Evening. _A Song_, 96 April, 97 William Ellery Channing, 101 Chinese Ingenuity, 104 Effect of Climate, “ The Morse, 105 Promotion from the Ranks, 108 Family Men, 111 Nine of Diamonds, “ Sharp Retort, “ The Leming, 112 Persia, 120 How to get Letters Free, 122 Love One Another, “ Varieties, 123 May, 129 Deserts of Africa and Asia, 133 The Merry Knight, 134 Anecdote of a Tiger, 143 Miss Pappoo, 144 I don’t want to go, 149 A Chinese Dandy, “ A thrilling Narrative, 151 Demosthenes, 153 Walking on Stilts, 158 The Goldfinch. _A Song_, 160 June, 161 Sketches in Egypt, 165