Poor Jackson, whom you all call the Yankee cad, and who is not a cad at all in his proper place among the engineers at our works, believes in the sham refinements he sees around him at the at-homes he is so fond of.

Although this little book, and its fellow, "ROLLO AT WORK," are intended principally as a means of entertainment for their little readers, it is hoped by the writer that they may aid in accomplishing some of the following useful purposes:

Stand back, I say!" Then came a bustle and a noise, and one strove to push between the men- at-arms so as to reach the cart, and Stutely saw that it was Little John that made all that stir.

* * "CHOCKCHAW;" OR, BIG-WIGS AT PLAY.

"NOW THEN, COUSIN AUSTRIA, PUT ON A UNIFORM, AND COME AND PLAY AT SOLDIERS!"] * * * *

"I couldn't find my 'at-pins," she ses, taking Ginger's arm and smiling up into 'is face.

Gradually through the perception of the same phantasmagoria comes an at-oneness with your fellows.