I
BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION
II
A LITTLE DINNER TO SOME OLD FRIENDS
III
IN THE LIBRARY
IV
AS TO A SMALL DINNER
V
ON THE MAINTENANCE OF AN ATTIC
VI
THE IDIOT'S GARDEN
VII
HOUSEHOLD POETRY
VIII
SOME CONSIDERATION OF THE HIRED MAN
IX
ON SOCIAL ACCOUNTS
X
AS TO SANTA CLAUS
XI
AS TO NEW-YEAR'S DAY
XII
SOME DOMESTIC INVENTIONS
XIII
A SUBURBAN COMPLICATION
XIV
SOME CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTH
XV
SOME CONSIDERATION OF THE BURGLAR
XVI
CONCLUSION