[The entire contents of this Magazine are covered by the general copyright, and articles must not be reprinted without special permission.] CONTENTS OF ST. NICHOLAS FOR DECEMBER, 1914. Leonard's English Christmas. Story Illustrated by Norman Price. "Excuse Me, Mr. Santa Claus." Verse. Illustrated by the Author. Portraits from American Child Life. The Lost Prince. Serial Story. The Ice Jewels. The Book That Santa Claus Brought. Picture. Drawn by George Frontispiece. "The Little People's Market." Painted by Arthur Rackham. Page Emmet .105 Frances Hodgson Burnett....109 Illustrated by Maurice Lincoln Bower. Verse..... Gorton Carruth .118 119 The Housekeeping Adventures of the Junior Blairs. Serial.....Caroline French Benton......157 Illustrated by Sarah K. Smith. Christmas Hymns: Christmas Eve. Christmas Morning...... 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When Christmas Comes will not be long now before old Santa Claus comes to make our hearts glad. Those merry good times around the fragrant Christmas tree come so seldom that we like to make them stand out in our memory throughout all the other months in the year. Christmas breathes the spirit of joy and cheeriness and loving kindness, and those gifts which best convey these feelings are the ideal presents. Can you think of anything more appropriate than a pet dog, or kitten, or pony? How much joy they will bring the whole year round for many years-how many wet, dreary days will be gladdened and how many sunshiny hours will be all the happier for this healthy companionship. Life is a precious gift, be it only that of a pet puppy or kitten. There is nothing that can take its place in the growing girl or boy as a developer of kindness and true character. To aid our readers in every possible way, the Pet Department of ST. NICHOLAS has been established. 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