TO OUR READERS.

We need not tell our young friends, that Christmas Holidays always bring a demand for new books, and they are expected to be the very best books in the world for presents. Our regular publications being found in Sunday-school libraries, are not always regarded as suitable for this purpose, and hence we are under the necessity of making a new book for the season. The pictures in the present volume were procured on purpose for it, and the articles have been written or selected with a view to suit various tastes and ages.

GIFT

FOR

THE HOLIDAYS.

THE FLOWER-POTS.

[See Frontispiece.]

Alfred. Take care, Jane, that is the plant that mother loved most of all. Water it as gently as you can, and then let me set down this little flower-pot by the side of it. It will put us in mind of our little sister.

Jane. Yes, Alfred, I saw her little green grave yesterday. It is next to our dear mother's, and yellow flowers are growing on it.