The gift of the Magi—A cosmopolite in a café — The skylight room—Man about town—The cop and the anthem—The love-philtre of Ikey Schoenstein—Mammon and the archer—Springtime à la carte—From the cabby's seat—An unfinished story—The romance of a busy broker—After twenty years—The furnished room—Hearts and crosses—The ransom of Mack—Telemachus, friend—The handbook of Hymen—Hygeia at the Solito—The hand that riles the world—The exact science of matrimony—Conscience in art—Roads of destiny—The enchanted profile—The passing of Black Eagle—A retrieved reformation—Friends in San Rosario—The renaissance at Charleroi—Whistling Dick's Christmas stocking—The lotus and the bottle—Shoes—Ships—Masters of arts — "The Rose of Dixie" — A poor rule—The last of the troubadours—Makes the whole world kin—Jimmy Hayes and Muriel—The adventures of Shamrock Jolnes—The friendly call—Sound and fury—The theory and the hound—The ransom of Red Chief—The whirligig of life—A blackjack bargainer—One dollar's worth—A lickpenny lover—Doughterty's eye-opener—The defeat of the city—The shocks of doom—Squaring the circle—The memento—The trimmed lamp—Two Thanksgiving day gentlemen—The making of a New Yorker—A Harlem tragedy—The last leaf—The count and the wedding guest—The robe of peace—A ramble in Aphasia—A night in New Arabia—Proof of the pudding—Hearts and hands