

THE SPIRITS OF HEARTH AND HOME. 

 A CHRISTMAS STORY. 



" Another year has nearly told its tale." MONTGOMERY. 



OUR circular path has brought us nearly to our place of 

 starting. Another round of wonders is about to follow,, in 

 all the worlds of nature, upon that which has well-nigh run 

 its course. A year ago (it seems but a day !) we were seek- 

 ing a subject for an opening, and now we have to choose one 

 for a concluding, essay. "VVe look into our appropriated Held, 

 and, although for above the fiftieth time, can discern therein 



