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A series of short, child-focused Christmas stories framed by an introductory translation of a devotional poem. The narratives depict children facing loneliness, poverty, and familial difficulties—one follows a blind, crippled boy who is drawn to Sunday School and must reckon with a family scandal—while others feature ragged youngsters, unusual holiday trees, mismatched companions, and quiet winter scenes. Written in straightforward, anecdotal style with occasional verse for recitation, the pieces emphasize compassion, generosity, and small acts of courage amid everyday hardship.
All the stories following, except the last two, have appeared at some time in print. The plots are in the main founded upon actual occurrence. The introductory poem is an original translation from the Norwegian of the poem Jeg saa Ham som Barn. The poems occurring in the text are original and could be used as declamations.