rdings of the dead; into a wretched room, where
a corpse lies shrouded, whose face Scrooge dares not uncover; into
dwellings made miserable by the grasping avarice of those who had wealth
they could not use; into his nephew's house, shorn of its comforts, where
the inmates, care-worn and weary, are wringing their hands with distress;
into poor BOB CRATCHIT'S abode, made cheerless by death; and lastly, into
a sad churchyard, where, on the stone of a neglected grave, is inscribed
his own name! He implores the spirit to say whether these shadows may not
be changed by an altered life. Its trembling hand seems to give consent.
He pleads earnestly for a more decisive sign, and while he does so, the
phantom dwindles down into a bed-post, and SCROOGE sits upright in his
bed. Who cannot imagine the conclusion? It is broad day. He looks out of
the window: the bells are ringing; the people are going to church; all
proclaim it as Christmas Day. The future is yet before him, and he is
resolved to make the most of it. The prize turkey is got in haste from the
neighboring poulterer's, and sent by a cab to BOB CRATCHIT'S; and SCROOGE
hastens off to his nephew's to dinner, where he finds the vision of the
spirit realized. SCROOGE from that hour is another and a better man. We
have in conclusion but three words to say to every reader of the
KNICKERBOCKER who may peruse our notice of this production: READ THE WORK.

WANDERINGS OF A JOURNEYMAN TAILOR THROUGH EUROPE AND THE EAST. Between
the years 1824 and 1840. By P. D. HOLTHAUS, Journeyman Tailor, from
Werdohl, in Westphalia. Translated from the third German edition, by
WILLIAM HOWITT. J. WINCHESTER: 'New World' Press.

An air of great simplicity and truth pervades this wander-book of the
German schneider. Mr. HOWITT tells us, that when in the autumn of 1840 he
returned to his native village, a great reputation preceded him, and all
came, eager to see the brave traveller, and to listen to the relation of
his adventures. He never sought purposely to turn conversation upon the
subject of his travels, nor to impress an idea of his own importance; but
when he was drawn into discourse, it was speedily found that he had noted
and deeply impressed on his mind every thing with a truly admirable
interest, and an acute spirit of observation, for one of his rank and
education; that he had not merely passed through the countries, but had
gleaned valuable matter on his journey; various things