Photographic frontispiece with portrait of author and plates facing p. 64, 80, 144 and 160 Includes: Foreword / Geo. H. Sandison The story of a smile -- The little girl at home -- The old china plate -- The city streets at night -- The Lincoln spirit -- The voice of Valley Forge -- In the dark -- The search for happiness -- A bit o' shamrock -- An Easter fable -- The joy of Easter -- The kind conductor -- In the apple tree -- House cleaning -- The mold of heroines -- A nation's birthday -- The girl who came back -- The things that are hard to get -- God's children -- The garden spot -- A mince pie Thanksgiving -- Count your blessings -- The fable of the poison ivy -- Love of people -- See something beautiful -- The miracle of the swamp -- On counting chickens -- Convict no. 66 -- The lonely lady's Christmas story -- The great gift