ery appropriate by
Helen's papa; as the very best story in the book is all about
philosophers, grave and gay.

One thing in particular I am most happy to record; and that is, that the
good habits which keeping mamma's little code of rules had engendered,
were not broken off at the close of the readings; but instead, were
formed more lastingly with every week; until now every one who knows
George and Helen says, the first thing, "What good children they are!
and yet, they never have to be whipped, or shut up in a dark closet to
make them so." No! they are good from a higher motive than the dread of
punishment; for they are inspired with the sincere desire to make their
dear mother as happy as they can; and it would not surprise me at all if
Santa Claus, who is a very discerning old gentleman, were to put
something very nice indeed in both socks and stockings this
Christmas--in spite of the hard times!

And now, one last word, before Aunt Fanny's daughter bids you good-by,
little reader. She hopes and prays, in all sincerity, that she has
succeeded not only in amusing you, but in giving you some lessons which
will sink into your hearts for your real good. And if in the shadowy
train of personages who have moved before you in these Sock Stories,
there is one who has pleased you especially, from Colonel Freddy and
little tender-hearted Greta, to Little Mother and the Old Bachelor,
Neighbor Nelly, with her bright eyes and merry ways, or Gipsey, of the
cork-screw tail and yap! yap! bark, the knowledge of this fact will give
_her_ what she wishes for you all, a very

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

THE END OF THE SIXTH AND LAST BOOK.

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Transcriber's Notes:

Page 026, "anx" changed to "any" (him any more)

Page 32, "eat" changed to "ate" (We ate the)

Page 086, "found" changed to "fond" (fond of tops and marbles)

Page 126, "copmany" changed to "company" (made up the company)

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