Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 305

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Various. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 305

TRACINGS OF THE NORTH OF EUROPE. VOYAGE TO COPENHAGEN

THE RETURN OF THE COMPAGNON. A SWISS TALE

THE ALBATROSS

THE PALACE OF THE FRENCH PRESIDENT

JUVENILE CRIME AND DESTITUTION

THE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION

JOTTINGS ON BOOKS AND LITERATURE

THE LITTLE WOODLAND GLEANER

BRIAN BOROIHME'S HARP

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The early darkness of a winter twilight had already set in, the wind was blowing boisterously, and the snow rapidly descending, when Herman the carpenter reached his cottage after a hard day's toil, there to receive the fond caresses of his children. His wife exchanged his wet clothes for such as were warm and dry, and little Catherine drew his arm-chair to the side of the fire, while the boys, anxious to do their part, brought his large pipe.

'Now, father,' said little Frank, when he saw a column of smoke issuing forth, 'you are happy and comfortable; what shall we do while mother gets supper ready? Tell us a tale.'

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When the child had returned, the clamour was again raised for the story.

'What shall it be?'

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