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The Ballet: An American Lady's Opinion of the Opera
Sedgwick describes seeing Marie Taglioni dance in London, and and declares ballet to be lacking in virtue.
The Beauty of Soninberg. A Letter from Wiesbaden.
The narrator writes a letter describing her travels in Germany, and recounts a love story about a beautiful young woman in the town of Soninberg.
Matty Gore
A young woman's Christian faith sustains her through life's trials, while her father's and brother's lack of faith and duty lead to unhappiness and tragedy.
Was it Providence?
The narrator provides several examples of people who died, and questions whether their deaths should be attributed to God's will or human actions.
Who, and What, Has Not Failed
The narrator reflects on responses to the US financial crisis of 1837, focusing on a family whose daughter is about to be married, and offers an alternative to panic and despair.
The Unpresuming Mr. Hudson
A mother and daughter meet an eligible bachelor at a fashionable resort, and are confused by his disinterested behavior.
Scene at Niagara
A description of Niagara Falls, followed by a conversation between and mother and son about the sublimity of nature and God.
The Falls of Bash-Pish, or The Eagle's Nest
Sedgwick shares the notes of her excursion with a party of friends to see the falls at Bash-pish, and reflects on the benefits of traveling to experience the beauty of nature.
Widowhood
The narrator tells the story of Emily Winthrop and her journey from wife to widow and bereavement to peace.
An Excursion to Manchester
A sketch of the narrator's trip by rail to visit the planned manufacturing town of Manchester, New Hampshire.