By Celia Laighton Thaxter, who was born at Portsmouth, N. H., Tune 29, 1836. Much of her childhood was passed at White Island, one of the Isle's of Shoals, off the coast of New Hampshire. 'Among the Isles of Shoals' is her most noted work in prose. She published a volume of poems, many of which are favorites with children. She died in 1884.
DEFINITIONS
3. Dawned: Began to grow light.
3. Stir: Excite.
4. Befall: Happen.
7. Shivering: Trembling from cold or fright.
7. Tiny: Very small.
8. Rapture: Great joy.
8. Charmed: Greatly pleased.
EXERCISES
1. What is meant by 'driving the wolf from the door?'
2. In the third stanza, what does 'St.' before Nicholas mean?
3. Who is St. Nicholas?
4. What did Piccola find in her shoe on Christmas morning?