Bertha's
Christmas Vision An Autumn Sheaf. by Horatio Alger
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ILLUSTRATED A collection
of the author's earliest short stories and poems.
Little Floyd, or, How a miser was reclaimed -- My castle -- Miss Henderson's
Thanksgiving Day -- Little Charlie -- Bertha's Christmas vision -- Wide-awake
-- First tree planted by an ornamental tree society -- Royal carpenter
of Amsterdam -- Our Gabrielle -- Veiled mirror -- Summer hours -- Prize
painting -- Child of the street -- Lost and found -- Geraldine -- Christmas
gift -- My picture -- Gottfried the scholar -- Innocence -- Peter Plunkett's
adventure.
This is Alger's first book, dedicated to his mother. It is a
collection of twenty short stories, some of which—and possibly
all—appeared previously in various story-papers and other periodicals.
All of these stories were written before Alger settled upon his ultimate
“Rags to Riches” theme. Nevertheless, they reflect a tender
feeling toward those who are poor and destitute, but rich in spirit.
Each story has a well constructed plot and surprise ending. Although
the stories were written for young readers, they appeal to thoughtful
adults as well.