Queen Ann was the ruler of Oogaboo, the smallest and poorest in the land of Oz (except for the peaceful Emerald City ruled by the young Ozma). Ann decides to build an army and overtake Ozma’s throne.
Going to him! Happy letter! Tell him —
The monster tells Victor of his confusion and awe in discovering the basic functions of life and the many aspects of fire. Humans were frightened by his appearance causing him to avoid any contact with them. From a hovel he observes the occupants of a cottage.
"Seen my lady home las’ night,"
A young shepherd refuses to abide by the laws of the kingdom when the king sneezes. The shepherd survives three perilous trials and refused three magnificent gifts for the hand of the princess in marriage, which he eventually gets out of the king’s frustration.
A poem about a boy hunting a cock-sparrow.
Anne and Diana's unexpected encounter with Josephine Barry leads to an unusual arrangement.
How happy is the little stone
A R I S E, my soul, on wings enraptur'd, rise
The author presents a sermon on the subject of Christmas and self-examination.
"These are the days of elfs and fays:"
Coverdale encounters a stranger bound for Blithedale, and begins to question his involvement with Zenobia.
The town establishes a mill association and names its board.
A new child is born to the Bird family on Christmas Day.
"Hit ’s been drizzlin’ an’ been sprinklin’,"
"Dear heart, good–night!"
A couple employs the services of a unreliable messenger.
"Dis is gospel weathah sho’—"
Grandfather Frog formulates a plan whereby Jerry Muskrat will gnaw and dig a hole in the dam and force water through it. Jerry sets off to work.
Tommy awakens to a dire situation, awash in the Curlew's wreckage.
Magua agrees to lead Alice, Cora, and Major Heyward to Fort William Henry by means of a secret path. The group encounters an interesting stranger along the way.
As they travel, it begins to rain and they decide to take shelter for the night as they pass through the Erie Canal. However, the hotel is questionable, as are the folk that inhabit it, so the boys are hesitant. They have no choice because of the rain and reluctantly take the rooms offered to them.