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Eighteen Hundred Thirty-Eight's Farewell
A visit from a mysterious old woman on New Year's eve leads a group of school girls to try a truth serum that enables them to see their faults and virtues on the flowers of a magical bush.
The Deformed Boy
A poor young boy, whose legs have been affected by rickets, attracts the attention and charity of kind friends due to his good humor and virtue.
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 Good Son
After a father's financial loss, his young son secretly works as a gardener while at boarding school to help earn money for his family.
Truth Versus Fiction
The narrator is encouraged to abandon fiction and to write about real life, and tells the stories of two village women who passed in the previous year.
New Year's Day
A young woman is rewarded for her filial obedience with the love and respect of her family and community, and the hand of the young she loves.
"Old Maids"
Two women are discussing the negative views of old maids, and one gives the sad account of an old maid who gave up her true love for the happiness of her sister, and the unintended consequences of that sacrifice for all of the parties involved.