The book contains ten stories, none of them by "the hand of the master."--Cf. A. Lohrli. Household words (1973), p. 49
Except for the title page, this edition identical to Choice stories from Dickens' Household words, published by John E. Beardsley, Auburn & Buffalo, 1854.--Cf. A. Lohrli. Household words (1973), p. 49
Loaded dice -- The serf of Pobereze -- Wonderful adventures in Skitzland -- Lizzie Leigh -- The old church yard tree -- The modern office's progress -- Father and son -- The miner's daughter -- The ghost of the late Mr. James Barber -- A tale of the good old times