The New-Year's BargainIntroductory materialReading editionChapter navigation15 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterIntroductory materialChapter I · THE BARGAIN WITH THE MONTHS.Chapter II · THE BEAR STORY.Chapter III · LITTLE TOT.Chapter IV · “MARIA.”Chapter V · MAY’S GARDEN.Chapter VI · THE LITTLE HOUSEKEEPERS.Chapter VII · THE LAST OF THE FAIRIES.Chapter VIII · THE STORY OF A LITTLE SPARK.Chapter IX · THE DESERT ISLAND.Chapter X · NIPPIE NUTCRACKER.Chapter XI · “CHUSEY.”Chapter XII · HOW THE CAT KEPT CHRISTMAS.CONCLUSION. WHAT WAS ON THE TREE.Previous chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →Chapter I · THE BARGAIN WITH THE MONTHS.All chapters and sections (15)Opening pagesFront matterIntroductory materialChapters123456789101112Other sectionsCONCLUSION. WHAT WAS ON THE TREE.“This afternoon, in spite of the cold, they are out gathering wood.”◇← Front matterCHAPTER I. THE BARGAIN WITH THE MONTHS. →