A short volume gathers two children's tales. The first follows a fragile young girl who spends quiet hours watching swallows, reflecting on illness, family tenderness, and a longing to witness the birds' migration; episodic chapters trace her small adventures, household routines, and consolations offered by parents, siblings, and a kindly physician. The companion story recounts an impoverished girl selling matches who endures a cold, lonely evening, finds brief luminous visions when lighting matches, and reaches a poignantly tender resolution. Both pieces use simple domestic scenes and gentle pathos to explore loss, longing, and compassion for vulnerable children.